At last we are @ our base camp..the Bhattara Mane!!!
But as Jai kept saying since start, till we reach the sunset point we haven’t seen Kodachadri…so..we were still 1.5 – 2 kms away from KODACHADRI..Our DESTINATION!!!
Bhattara Mane: it’s house managed by the priest of the nearby temple was a kind of lodging..but with least amenities…yet good food !!
Once we were there, the person who was managing the affairs, seemed more like a Sales Manager than a priest.. the way he welcomed us.. listed out the facilities that are available ..etc.. We dumped our bags and laid down where ever we could some place. One small room and a common floor was our area of stay for the night.. while we were resting, Sudhakar gave me some tips on yoga to relax the body..mean while he found that there was a leech bite on his left leg.. it seemed as if it was @ the falls ..by now there was nothing…We all freshened up ..and were ready for the food!!
Luch was ready and was a buffet serving… Rice, sambar, sabji , garlic pickles and a papad was on the Menu. It was good…all of us had gooood food before we slipped back on the floor..@ abt 3/3.30 pm we continued our journey ….journey to our Destination…we could imagine what destiny has in store for us in the destination that beautiful evening!!!! It was a wonderful trek to reach the peak…
As we cruised up the hill range on the other side of the hill which lead to SUNRISE point we saw someone had put a Tent right @ the edge of the hilltop..when I saw it first thing I told Ram who was with me was Suuuuppeeer!!!! I wish we could camp there…wonderful place…you are on top..while its night you can view the whole sky with twinkling stars!!! Just imagine… you have bracing cool breeze which is refreshingly cooling your body, on a hilltop, mountain ranges around you , no one else except your companions around you, a camp fire providing some warmth and light, as you lay in the nature’s bed twinkling stars as if they are sharing/ talking to you..humming noise of wild insects around giving a musical touch to the night..Mannn..!!!tooo good!!! (bit of entertainment factor would be icing on the cake!!!) More over when you wake up in the morning it’s the SUN who will welcome you to the NEW DAY!! I missed it!! But next time around will defiantly plan for this.. for sure..i don’t wanna miss this beauty!!!
However though ..our agenda was the SUNSET and nor sunrise @ that point of time.. so ..we continued… Sudhakar used to ask in between the trek as “Guys ALL Ok ya???” which actually meant, Guys lets take a break!!!ha ha!!! We would stop at every kiosk..for either butter milk or water melon or juice..at one such kiosk we saw a cave..there was a small Ganesha temple was located in it..
As we continued…it was still sunny out there…so we camped just before the sunset point under a tree.. as we were chit chatting Sudhakar came up with an idea of Bucket ball/stone.. a small bucket was lying on a bush there.. we had a game..participants had three chances to throw a stone from where ever we were standing/sitting.. Ram, myself and some tried but could not hit the target!! But suddenly we heard a sound of a stone falling in the bucket…bingo!! It was vasuki’s left hand throw… However he was not the winner, guess why??? He threw from his left hand..rest used their right hand..oops!!! wondering ??? don’t!! As sun started his return journey for the day..we started to reach the peak to watch Sun 
set..
set..
On top there was a Peetha!!! Its called the Sarvadnya Peetha!! Sarvadnya is a popular Kannada saint-poet of some 16th odd century who’s sayings or tripadis( three liners) or vachanas as they are called..are very meaning full and till day popular!! One such vachana that trikes my mind is “ Sajjanara sasnga hejjenu Savidante, Durjanara Sanga Bachala kocche yantihudu sarvadnya!!! Which mean its like having sweet honey if you have company of Good People..but if u have company of bad/negative people its like a stinking sewage..
It is believed in Indian mythology that, guru Shankaracharya from Kerala meditated on this peetha to impress godess Mookambika and persuade her to come to Kerala with him!!!
Coming back from past to present… all of us scattered around and found suitable places for ourselves to witness the Sun to set behind the range of mountains!! Ram, Binoy and me settled 
at the peetha… Sudhakar and Vasuki were also sitting on the peetha but were busy over their Mobiles..it was like hitting a jack pot if your mobile catches signals there..few were try to move around in search of network..rest of the team settled on the hill top..Jai.. as usual ..with his cam capturing ..snaps ..and figuring our location to capture the sun set at best view.… Dinesh, Bharani, Nagaraju, Jose, Kevin were also busy giving poses and getting their photos in different angles different poses … JP and his partner Nitin were lost in their own world !!!
at the peetha… Sudhakar and Vasuki were also sitting on the peetha but were busy over their Mobiles..it was like hitting a jack pot if your mobile catches signals there..few were try to move around in search of network..rest of the team settled on the hill top..Jai.. as usual ..with his cam capturing ..snaps ..and figuring our location to capture the sun set at best view.… Dinesh, Bharani, Nagaraju, Jose, Kevin were also busy giving poses and getting their photos in different angles different poses … JP and his partner Nitin were lost in their own world !!!
There we got to meet our Tollywood icon Rajani Sir!!! Rajnai Sir was holding the Sun in his mouth and not letting it set!! It was our own Mr B nagaraju was in a filmy/Rajany style posing for a photo shoot!!!
Also we had a Kollywood icon Mohanlal!! Mr. Sampath!! He too posed for the photo shoot.. with his cooling glasses on!! It was only on our return to Bangalore jai told me that his target in that photo was not the face but the reflection of Sun in the cooling glasses..But Sampath look good in this Pic .. kollywood hero!!!
It was a decent crowd that had gathered there to watch the sunset.. as time passed..sky turned orange, indicating we were just few seconds away for what all of had gathered there.. it was a amazing!!! Slowly and steadily the SUN had made his way back for the day..Disappearing behind the range of mountains!!! Seconds later we could hear loud noise of birds ..which propably were calling it a DAY!!!
Other public started moving down towards the base..we however decided to spend some time over there enjoying the beauty and pleasant weather… Rajesh was busy shooting the series of events in his handi cam… Anil was cool as usual..
Ketan was a surprise element.. he was the one who was apprehensive on trekking this long stretch.. he kept on saying he has never walked moe than 2 ks in his life!!! Even we thought he would find this trek difficult!! But he was always among the first to reach any point right from beginning!! It was really good to see his spirit!!! On the other hand we all thought Prashant , the Arnold Shivajinagar of the gang would find it very easy looking at this Gymmy physique. Hehad become Arnold indira nagar!!! As ram used to easingly ask him why has he become Arnold indiranagar from Arnol Shivaji ngar, he would take it sportingly and smile!!
It was really a wonderful experience.. all agreed that the hectic trek of the day paid off!! It was really worth it!!! Thnx to Jai n R
am for planning this location and Thanx to Sudhakar, Vasuki and Binoy to have supported the idea and being part of this adventure!!!! Thanks all..
am for planning this location and Thanx to Sudhakar, Vasuki and Binoy to have supported the idea and being part of this adventure!!!! Thanks all..
As it started getting dark we started to walk back to our base!!! It already started to chill..moon was also bright ..we had couple of torches..which made our way back journey comfortable.. Once we were back…it was time for some Entertainment!! And Entertainment Manager Mr Binoy to take charge!!!!
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