Then, took a left after Devanahalli towards Nandi Hills, and got some fresh grapes on the way.
The roads were sprinked with water, the clouds decorated the hills and it was a fantastic sight indeed. We didn't miss a moment.
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As we approached the ghat section, the adrenaline level raised within myself. After all it was my second drive on a ghat section (first one being on Chamundi hills). The climb was pretty smooth on our i10, I managed to climb the best part on 3rd gear, without too much gear shifts. We stopped at about 1200 metres above sea level, and took some pics.
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The next part of the climb was rather steep, and I had to use 1st gear at times. There were about 10 hair-pin bends, but the roads are well laid and pretty broad, so you will find it pretty easy.
Reached the top around 2:00 PM, took the Rs. 80 ticket, and the drove to the top. It was hard to find a parking place, and we got one finally.
We then did some mini treks to capture some breathtaking visuals.
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I didn't miss the water droplets on the lush grass, it offered me immense joy as would do to a nature lover.
The clouds closed in and mist began to settle. Suddenly the climate changed, and the backdrop became breathtaking from amazing.
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Within few minutes, there was a slight drizzle that turned into a downpour. Then, we began to scurry back to our car and started from there around 3:00 PM. |  |
The retreat was less fun and I remembered one tip from my Guru - Do not drive down a slope in neutral, do not keep pressing brakes all the time to decelerate, use lower gears. Just at the foot of the hill, we found a tea shop, and wow, very hot tea - fitting for the weather indeed. |  |
From then it was a cruise, as we reached our home in Old Madras Road by about 4:45 PM.
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