We were joined by Adarsha and Raveesh. We cruised in Guru's car, as Guru is still in learning mode, most of the stretch was covered by me. As per our plan we left Bangalore at 5pm but factually we were in Bangalore until 6pm waiting under some red lights and sometimes between clogged vehicles. It is pain to drive in Bangalore city, though you would expedite your driving skills. Every opposite is manifestation of it's opposite!!! ain't it true??? I was thrilled by the wide, gorgeous road in the journey. At some stretch roads were no less than any ExpressWay of America, but I restrained myself to a steady speed of 80-90Kms/hr. Even with such carefulness I had couple of occasions when my heart was in my mouth.  People do not adhere to rules, and it is difficult to curb this menace of breaking rules, as I do not find one who does not break rules. Just break the rules and say "Who's father, what goes :P". I am fined not once but thrice for jumping signals, so I avoid to be player of blame game. This is how it is and it is fun. But do mind not to put others at risk. We skipped our stay from Hiruyur to Chitradurga, though we knew it is difficult to get a lodge at Chitradurga. We landed up in an expensive hotel for commiting sin of not staying at Hiriyur.

The next morning we were late from bed due to fatigue from travel. We started our day at the summit with a classical instrumentals. There has been strict opposition by locals, media for lack of necessary facilities. As I entered the front stage things were not as bad as I had imagined and projected by media. The stage was beautifully decorated, hardly anyone appreciated, may be it was expected .



There was nothing interesting, therefore we managed much of our time in book stalls. Though I am not a avid reader of Kannada Novels I bought Kaanooru Heggadati by Kuvempu  and Chidambara Rahasya by Poornachandra Tejasvi. Thus we were done with Event. Next! it is all about the place Chitradurga. First we conquered Chandravalli an archeological site which is about 8 Kms from the city of Chitradurga. This place has history which goes back to Satavahana period. As told by our guide, this place was used by saints. There were beautiful carvings here and there. But some were ruined due to time and some due to our own people :(. 

Here are some pics from the place.

        

Inside caves it was pitch dark and we took help of candle to move on.

         


It looked as though someone had carved such behemoth rocks.

       


           


A wonderful to end with. Our day finally came to end after watching a movie in the same lodge. Next day we planned to go to center of main attraction of chitradurga, the fort of chitradurga. This is one of secure fort which one could plan to build. It is said to be built by Madakari Nayaka. One would have to cross seven circum circles of fort to reach the epicenter. Few pics from the place.

          

          


This is where we met JyotiRaj who had rare skills of climbing rocks without any tools.



  The rocks in Chitradurga resemble to one or other picture. Thus the name of the place Chitra + durga which is Picture + fort. Here is a frog in the picture, if you can make out. Our guide tried to show us, more pictures. The interesting part was our guide who was in a hurry to return back. The explanation given to us was as done by the guide who shows TajMahal in movie Slumdog Millionaire.:)



One of the famous story which we have read in our text books is about Martyr woman Obavva. Obavva killed soldiers of Hyder Ali who sneaked into the fort. In picture are, Guru as Obavva and Raveesh the soldier who is sneaking in. This is the place where Obavva killed the soldiers called Obavvana Kindi. 



We explored the fort and reached the peak of the fort. View from the peak with and without my virtual eyes.

 

The palace area....



Now this is great wall of Chitradurga....
 


And this is the Trip Batallion.............



It was strainful day. It was time to checkout of lodge and head back. We left hotel at 3pm and on the way we had plans to visit Jogimutti, a natural cave and hill resort. We did not knew that it requires permission from Forest department. Therefore we could not go to that place. We made diversion to Adumalleshwara. We could capture some captives here.

       

Did I took risk of entering the cage of Chetahs!!!!!!!!!. .... Finally we left at 4:30 from Chitradurga, reach Bangalore at 8:30.I reached home by 10pm.

All in all a wonderful trip.