After visiting a few top listed pristine places, when in in
Awe! Mood, we do not want to come out of it as we are still relishing the time
that just passed. Well in such a phase, we set off to “Mekedatu” on a bike
trip. With climate getting warmer, we would have to wait till the next season if
not this day. A prejudice set that this place is not going to be impressive for
it is too close to the city and not much talked about. Such wrong notions that
we get pushed into often! The spirits were high as it is going to be a motor
bike trip. A group of us started early in the day and reached a road side
restaurant for breakfast. A low profile space with an unusable bullakart. The
bullakart was the center of attraction as few folks could associate memories of
their village time. Folks who had no such memories were just fascinated to see
their buddies muse over something so trivial. Well we all lived in the moment
and yup! What a start of the day when little things could put the grown ups to
smile. Drive there on was beautiful with roads lined up on both sides with orange red bloom.
We reached Mekedatu. There were a few small shed shops lined
up and a gate. As we entered, we noticed a board with warning on the whirlpools
in the river Kaveri and how trying to swim beyond the marked limits could lead
to fatalities. The presentation was different as it was written as if the
diseased were writing the message by narrating their fatal story. As we walked
in, we could see bus that would take us up the hill but on the other side of
the river. How do we cross the river?? NO boats! We are to cross it by foot.
WoWWwww!! Interesting isn’t it? There start the fun. We crossed over the river
on foot in around 2 to 4 ft deep water with slippery rocks beneath. We
preferred to walk on the gravel and avoid stepping on the bigger rocks. There
we could board a bus that takes us up a hill over a rough road.
From the view point we could see the river between layers
and layers of rocks. The rocks here are different. It is as if peaceful sea
waves turned up to rocks. They had that smooth wavy pattern. As we went down
over the rocks, the magnificence was unfolding. We were awe struck with the
beauty of the rocks and the green waters. Nature never fails to impress! After
spending good time there we headed back in a hot climate exhausting ourselves.