Summary
Route : Cochin – Iritty – Coorg -Kudrasthe- Devarmane- Sakleshpur – Belur – Belavadi – Halebidu – Shravanabelagola – Melkotte – Thondannur – Mysore – Nilambur – Cochin
Car : Scross
Total kilometers : 1518
Diesel : 74l
Mileage : 20.5
Pass required : E pass required for Tamilnadu. Was checked while entering Nadukani. Registration in jagratha portal of kerala state. was checked at vazhikadavu checkpost
Quarantine : 7 days quarantine with antigen test on 7th day after entering Kerala
Climate : Warm during daytime and cold during night at Coorg. Hot during day time and cool during night at Belur Halebidu. Cloudy during day time and cold during night at Melkote
Things I did : Scenic drive across Karnataka country side especially Bisleghat road , Places related to Haleri dynasty in Coorg , Temples related to Hoysala empire , Culture of Kodavas and Melkotte Iyengars , Temples relates to Ramanuja at Melkotte and Thondannur
Stay :
- At Coorg – Blue Mountain homestay , Napoklu @ 1200/ night inclusive of bf
- At Kushalnagar – Palmera resort @ 3k / night inclusive of bf
- At Halebidu – Ktdc Mayura – 1300/night
- At Melkote – Friends home
Expenses
Diesel : 5770
Stay : 5500 rs
Food : 2500 rs
Guide fees – 1000
Misc – 230
Total cost ( 8day, 7 night ) -15000 rs