Bidarakatte..
After multiple reschedules due to the fierce rain in Bangalore and its outskirts, the trip to Bidarakatte finally dawned at 5 AM IST on September 9, 2022.
Niraj Kedar planned the trip meticulously. The drive was exciting and the roads were good for the most part but for the few patches, in the interior locales, that slowed us a wee bit. Many interesting conversations kept us awake and attentive.
The first sighting of the peaks was just so beautiful as the mist that crowned the peaks of the Savandurga hills slowly swept down and engulfed the entire hill.
The Savandurga hills is a monolith and located about 48kms from Bangalore.
Frankly, I was not prepared for the climb that was waiting. After the initial flat manoeuvres the climb the first stop was steep. Me went huffing and puffing lugging the backpack and tripod with short stops to catch my breath. The rock surface was wet and we had to be slow and careful. But at every level of the climb I found many photo ops coming our way… Hope you will enjoy the images as much as I enjoyed photographing them.
Many thanks to Niraj for sharing the amazing video of the locale.
These pics are such an inspiration. Keep up the awesome work
Excellent photography Santhosh.
Keep up your passion 👍
It’s astonishing!! Marvellous pictures sir always treat to our eyes!!!
Just awesome snaps with perfect angle. Your snaps make us feel that place is worth visiting.
Santosh
Makes me wonder how we missed the place . But thanks to you for bringing it alive .
Truly amazing pictures Santosh .
Such a beautiful pic.. 👌👌
Santhosh ,The blooming meadows and view of the valley is breathtaking .Keep up your good work 👍
Beautiful pictures Santosh!!! I am going to use them as desktop background images. All the best!!!
Didn’t even that such a place existed so close to our city!
Thank you for introducing it in all its splendour with your beautiful photographs
Good work Santhosh, great pictures!!!!
Excellent photography
Lovely pictures! ! The colors and landscape captured by you makes it more beautiful! Great and amazing work.
Great pictures. The reflection of the hills on the lake looks amazing!
The beauty has no boundaries in these pictures. The colours are vibrant, refreshing & positive. Keep up the good work Santosh.
Well explored Landscapes. Exiting photographs. Kudos Santhosh. Best wishes to continue your journey.
Good work Santhosh! Looking forward to see more….
I want to visit that place because of these pictures 🤩
A wonderful place deserves beautiful pictures!!
You took up a great initiative to keep up with those words
Keep going!!
Wow, Great landscape and pictures
Good locale & pictures, keep the snaps coming !
Amazing pictures. your pics gives a way great look to that place .
Beautiful captures
Loved the background music on video as well.
Lovely awesome pics, wonderful Santosh.
Beautiful pics, Great work Santosh 👍
Beautiful pics. Felt like they were alive and in motion!