Sharath Hassan A Travelling Photographer: Belgaum

Monday, 20 January 2014

Londa, Khanapur, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Londa which belongs to khanapura taluk of Belgaum district of Karnataka. We had a chance to visit this place while we were going to Dudhsagar, we were planned to go Dudhsagar by train via Londa and the train schedule at 11:00 AM morning, we were stayed in Ramanagar which is 3 KM away from Londa, we had our breakfast as Dosa and Vada pav I still remember the taste of Vada Pav of Konkan side of Karnataka and Goa, we were walked in Ramanagar to spend the time, still we have another 2 Hours to catch the train, we decided to go Londa by walking the 3 KM distance, that was a pleasant morning sun lights are struggling to illuminate the ground through moist trees, there were plenty of greenery, people presence was very little, only vehicles making sound every ware, on the way we have enjoyed the calm and pleasant nature, the experience was just like a baby in the cradle smiles more when looking at the loving faces. We have pass the bridge where we seen the beautiful river crossing the Ghats, a railway track which is visible from the road asking us to take the en-route, these places are completely off from the City crowd, we have managed to catch some shots on the way. Londa a place where we can find many places which is suitable for trekking, every tourist been to londa on the way, but I am not sure how many of them are remembering these places.

Ramanagar Market in the evening

Morning at Ramanagar

One more

Silhouette

Forest Area Akrali

Londa - Ramanagar

River between Londa and Ramanagar

Railway track seen on the road

Londa Street

Londa Junction

Kambarganavi

Dharwad

Near Dharwad

Dharwad

Dharwad to Londa

Thursday, 2 January 2014

Dudhsagar Falls, Goa, (Near to Castle Rock Railway station)

We had Been to Dudhsagar Falls recently, we have traveled to this place by train and we have covered most of the places near by. Initially we have started from Bangalore but we were get down at Arasikere to join our team.
That was a Sunday, We do not have the regular train Chalukya which is running from Bangalore to Mumbai, one more train Sharavathi which is running only on Sunday from Mysore to Dadhar via Londa and Collem, train was running 2 Hrs late, we got the train at 11:00 AM at Arasikere and we have reached Hubli around 3:30 PM, our plan was to stay at Hubli and travel to Dudhsagar by the next day, fortunately this train was going via Londa, train reached Londa at 5:30 PM evening, we stayed at near by lodge (not so good), morning we got a train at Londa to Dudhsagar via Castle Rock "we took the return ticket too from Londa", this was our best journey on Konkan Railway, we crossed few stations on the way that is Kashanatti and Tinai Ghat, train is crossing Tunnels and the mountains of western ghats, Train was stopped at Castle Rock station for few minutes to add one more Engine at the back to pull the load in Ghats, Finally we reached Dudhsagar railway station, Dudhsagar Falls is not far from the Railway station, we have crossed Two Tunnels on the way, it was a rainy season obviously plenty of greenery around and we have seen water is drizzling from the top of the mountains and the tunnels, there are few falls where we spent the time in water falls, we took many shots on the way and of Dudhsagar Falls, as this was the Sunday we do not have much time to spend because there will be a one train which is from Mumbai and this train has a stop at Dudhsagar railway station, we packed our camera kits and bags saying good bye to the memorable journey, we came back to Hubli to catch the train for Bangalore.

Note : There are train TC from Dudhsagar station, be aware that you have return ticket to Londa or Hubli, because there is no Ticket counter at Dudhsagar station.

How to Reach Dudhsagar Falls
1. If you are traveling from Public transport you can get the train facility to reach Londa or Dudhsagar railway station, where train is the only public transport that can reach Dudhsagar station, i am pointing to Londa because you can get the facility to stay and then travel. (Remember Lodges are not so maintained properly in Londa)
2. If you have your own vehicle then you can travel to Dudhsagar via Londa - Ramanagar - castle Rock, you could park your vehicle near castle Rock station, as i mentioned above "train is the only public transport that can reach the Dudhsagar station" From here you need to wait for train to Dudhsagar Falls OR you can start trekking from castle Rock but it will be little bit far..
3. You can get the bus to Castle rock from Ramanagara which is 3 Km away from Londa, this bus running on regular schedule. First trip starts at 8:00 Am morning everyday, These buses are running from Dandeli depot of KSRTC
4. We have not experienced problems with Leeches, unless one will walk into the deep forest.