Trip to Honnemarudu

I spent the last 2 days at Honnemarudu, a large water resevoir on Linganmakki back waters close to Sagar, shimoga.

The highlight of the trip was this : We reached there pretty late and somewhere at 8pm, we decided to camp in one of the uninhabited islands. We threw our bags onto a boat and half way through the ride, we decided to jump in the water. The water was warm, there was not a single source of light in sight and the moon had not come in yet. So one could see every star in the sky including the milky way. Because of the life jackets.. we just floated in the water for more than an hour .. just looking at the stars.. it was one helluva experience.

We camped there for the night and got back the next morning. I need to go back there someday and spend few days atleast.

25 Comments

  1. sakthiyuvaraj · February 9, 2007 Reply

    Star gazing while floating man can’t imagine it. Must be a great experience but sounds a little scary for me 🙂

  2. Anonymous · February 9, 2007 Reply

    Just to say…, be careful while you are in water… that to in night…

  3. sunson · February 9, 2007 Reply

    I can understand the fear. I was once eaten up by a crocodile. But then its all in the mind.

  4. sriniram · February 9, 2007 Reply

    Yes, and the crocodile spat out the foul tasting sunson 🙂 Shame on you sunson for tormenting poor crocodiles…

  5. sriniram · February 9, 2007 Reply

    Thanks for the pleasing imagery…

  6. fiery_fiona · February 9, 2007 Reply

    we just floated in the water for more than an hour .. just looking at the stars
    wow! It sounds weirdly relaxing to me 🙂

  7. sakthiyuvaraj · February 9, 2007 Reply

    Oops

    I will stand 50mts away and enjoy the view 😛

  8. bluesmoon · February 9, 2007 Reply

    But aren’t we _inside_ the milky way already?

  9. say_yes04 · February 9, 2007 Reply

    the question is “who put us here and why” :p

  10. Anonymous · February 9, 2007 Reply

    Its a very beautiful place

  11. sgowtham · February 9, 2007 Reply

    Majaa Maadi

    Yes – had done that once in last summer (few days before coming to India) in Lake Superior (but no life jackets 🙁 )

    Honnemaradu was on list of places I wanted to see and I can’t believe I actually missed it – given that I was in Jog Falls and also in Sagar. Guess, have to put it on my next trip’s list 🙂

    any new photos??

    -gowtham
    http://sgowtham.net/

  12. fus · February 11, 2007 Reply

    ever heard of “outside, looking from the inside”.

  13. prashanthks · February 12, 2007 Reply

    Hey kallu… nice imagery. 🙂 say, I and a group of friends have made a booking in honnemaradu in the last week of feb. Howz the place for birding? Any idea on some good locations?

  14. Anonymous · February 13, 2007 Reply

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    Tell me sir when you could takes us there ?any opertunity to birds shooting there ?Pls inform next time.

    -Sanjoy

  15. admin · February 13, 2007 Reply

    Re: Trip to Honnemarudu

    Birds are there.. but quite tough to photograph. You better go there without a camera and enjoy the vacation 🙂

  16. Anonymous · February 13, 2007 Reply

    Re: Trip to Honnemarudu

    Leave everything behind for awhile and enjoy the nature……… 🙂

  17. Anonymous · February 16, 2007 Reply

    OMG!!!

    Dont do it next time pls…It sounds too scary….

  18. Anonymous · July 27, 2007 Reply

    Booking contact details

    Can you provide me the contact nos of the booking office in bangalore to Honnemarudu/

  19. Anonymous · February 26, 2008 Reply

    Re: Trip to Honnemarudu

    Hi kalyan can you provide the booking details and best time to visit, we are just planning the trip. My name is Anil Kumar V J. you can mail me anilkumarvj@rediffmail.com or anilkumar.vj@quest-global.com.

    Thanks

    Kalyan

  20. hannahumafe · July 17, 2008 Reply

    ” “We aren’t quite fixed yet,” said the Colonel, “but you must come in and have some dinner with us.

  21. Anonymous · August 13, 2008 Reply

    Re: Trip to Honnemarudu

    hey kalyan, could u please provide me the booking details of honnemarudu, please mail the info to santhoshk@tatasky.com

  22. Anonymous · December 15, 2008 Reply

    visit infomration

    hi
    please provide me a complete conatct details of booking office at banaglore for Honnemarudu trip

    mail me at suhasangels777@gmail.com

  23. Anonymous · December 17, 2008 Reply

    How to book hotel in Honnemarudu

    Hello Can u please get me full information about the things we can do at Honnemarudu and most important is regarding the stay how to book the hotel .
    looking forward for your reply and really appreciate your time.
    i can be available at kirschingu@gmail.com and 9845518842.

  24. Anonymous · March 19, 2009 Reply

    Re: Trip to Honnemarudu

    Hi Kalyan,
    Please provide me contact details of guide in Honnemarudu.
    You can mail this info to sujay.bharadwaj@gmail.com

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