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Trekking Avalabetta  Avalabetta is a hillock with pretty nice rocky views from the the hilltop and it is  a common place for the Bangalorians which is around 95kms from Bangalore. After visiting Lepakshi we rode towards Avalabetta, it is around 50 kms from Lepakshi.   The route was pleasant and rode took through some old remote villages.  After riding for a hour and a half we reached by 5:00PM near to the entrance gate of Avalabetta, unfortunately the security guards did not allow us to take the vehicles inside as he said the closing time is at 4:00pm, we pleaded to the guards and finally allowed us to go inside without taking bikes and said us not make it late, It is around 2km trek, we parked our bikes in the parking and started trekking.       We all were bit tired but all the way we have come here and even my friends are here for the first time so we all decided to trek again as there was no othe...

                                   Maa-Kaali-Durga             Mix of high hills, forests, ruined fort and wildlife. My Fourth Trekking! May 7th 2k17 Makalidurga is a hill fort situated in the village of the same name,It is located at a height of almost 4400 ft. This hill fort is around 63kms via doddaballapura from madiwala. This Hillock is known for night trekking, many people go for night trek to this place,   Makalidurga hill top offers a nice view of the places around like the railway line, nearby villages and dense forests, water bodies, rocky terrains etc. We were 6 of them, one is my colleague (Premesh) he came around 5:30am near to my home, other 3 friends (Nigil and his friends Sharath and Ad...

Hello Everyone!! Welcome to my blog 'SOUL RIDER' This is my first blog and I hope to make it interesting, A small introduction about Me and My ride plans.                  I'm Mohammed Jabir M.P from Kannur- Kerala brought up in Bangalore who enjoys to travel and adventure          Passion to RIDE & Explore, so here in this blog I will be sharing My ride & travel experience.   Started riding and exploring places more in bike from Jan 2016, that's when I bought my "Royal Enfield - Standard 350".  Travelled around Karnataka,  Tamilnadu, Kerala & few other locations in other States and more plans in the Future.   When ever I get an off or national holidays I will plan for a ride near by places of  Bangalore and once in two months  take few days leave from the office  and ride Long State to State. I like to ride with group...

                  Veerabhadra Temple / Lepakshi The veerabhadra temple commonly known as Lepakshi Temple Kalyana Mantapa/Marriage Hall Lepakshi is a village in anantapur district of  Andhra Pradesh is built during the Vijayanagara King’s Period.   The Hanging Pillar After trekking Makalidurga we headed towards Lepakshi, It is around 60 kms from Makalidurga, We reached around 1:00PM in Lepakshi Temple, It is built in vijayanagara architectural style.    The sculptures in the temple and the paintings on the ceilings add the beauty of this temple.The best one which mesmerized us is the 'Hanging pillar' which does not rest on the ground fully,       There are about 70 pillars at this 16th century temple of stone in vijayanagara style , hats off to the ancient engineer/temple builder.     Ther...