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Bike trip to Antharganga ,koti Lingeshwara,bangaru tirupati

Participant & bike: Samaresh Biswal & Bajaj CT 100

Trip stats:

Stardate: [-28] 01985.00

Distance covered: 271

Day: 1

Route: Bengaluru – kr puram – Hoskote – Kolar junction – Antharganga – Bangarapet – Koti lingeshwara -Bethamangala – Bangaru Tirupati – Mulbagal – Kolar- Hoskote – Bengaluru

Highway: NH 4, SH 5

Places visited: Antharganga, Koti Lingeshwara temple, Bangaru tirupati

It’s been long when my adventure spirit had gone on for some adventure. So just searched on Google & set my bike for a spin, but this time, a spiritual one, towards Kolar Gold Field. The road is familiar. With the Sun still under its blanket, I was out of city. The chilly wind kept blazing my face but it’s just got sweeter with time until I recharged myself with a sumptuous breakfast at Kamath Upahaar. Soon I reached Kolar junction headed right 2wards Antharganga aiming the hilltop as the destination (has 2 climb around 100 steps as if mornings exercise). But the exercise was worth taking. The top view was breath taking & the mental peace that I had was indescribable. It’s a temple on top of hill & with a Nandi (Lord Shiva’s Vaahan) 4m which water is flowing into a small pond that is so inviting for 4 a dip. Sat there 4 few min & left for koti lingeswara temple (of course needed help regarding roads). The drive through country roads was beautiful, fields covered with blooming marigolds. As soon I reached the place, one could see a shiv ling everywhere the eye can see. The temple has a huge shiv ling & below it are innumerable lings of different sizes. Had my pooja in the temple & I left towards bangaru tirupati riding through the paddy field which was anything but awe inspiring. It’s a venkateshwara temple & the darshan is only through a small window. I headed back towards mulbagal & the drive was accompanied with back pain. But as soon I reached the highway the drive was gr8 had my sumptuous lunch @ kamath upahar then head 2wards home reached home in the evening completely rejuvenated