Pune To Bangalore

A little known pilgrim of North Karnataka

Post by Uma | Bangalore | Jan 23, 2008

Gada means The Fort, but all one finds from a distance while nearing the pilgrim proper is a huge mountain with the temple carved into it. A serpentine road, that’s for slightly broken in between, will take you to the destination through semi-arid areas, so it is advisable to carry enough water supplies, as also one may not get to buy water at the pilgrim. This is a weekend destination which could be wound up in a days time, if the trip is a well-planned one. Reaching Hubli–Dharwad is quite an easy task. Hundreds of buses ply to and from Bangalore on a daily basis, if you are traveling from Bangalore. So do they from Pune, Goa, or Belgaum via NH4. One may have to leave for the place from Hubli–Dharwad at the wee hours of the day, say 5:30–6:00 am, so as to reach the place in cooler hours of the day. It is also advisable to carry food and have it on the way to or back from Gada.

All the road is for you..............upto Bangalore

Post by GV | Secunderabad | Mar 4, 2011

Their are no good hotels on the onward journey to Bangalore. On way back the old dhabas are around but you need to excuse on the hygiene part. So load some good snacks and food on onward journey. Start early for avoiding city traffic. Keep spare tyre in good condition since I did not find many air filling stops or shops to repair deflated tyres. You need to be a bit careful for sudden appearances made by 2 wheelers and tractors which come in the wrong direction facing you near the bye-passes of towns. The locals are still not accustomed to the one-way express way. I managed to keep my car in the middle so that speed could be maintained. As you cross over to the Karnataka border, you need to concentrate on few speed breakers close to Devanahalli. Apart from this it was a cozy drive.

A live wire of a city

Post by Mary | Bangalore | Jan 24, 2008

Once you land in Bangalore, getting to Brigade Road, Commercial Street & M.G Road should not be an issue as they are extremely popular places. Hire a call taxi from the airport or an auto.