Rottikallu & Jenukallu – Bangalore to Sakleshpur

Being 30+ is so liberating.. I was really tensed about turning 30 last year .. n Hubby had gone out of the way to make it special..This year I wanted my birthday to be peaceful ..and something that celebrated us. [more so because Lil P is at my mom’s enjoying her holidays..]
Someone suggested Sakleshpur and off we went to the land of rolling hills .. Since it was a last min booking we had to book a one night stay at Rottikallu resort and another at Jenukallu resort.

At the Rottikallu Resort 

 

 It was so much fun at this place.. really friendly staff, a homely atmosphere, and quaint rooms. The whole setup is so basic n yet cozy. I loved the banana leaf malnad special meals and the guzzling stream that runs bang in the middle of the resort. They have some fun stuff  there – some rope swings to swing between banks, feet touching the stream.. being kids again. n Those lazy tubes.. ahhh bliss.We splashed around like little children.. . enjoying some shade under the jamun & mango trees. The treks were awesome.. some of the best views n trekking spots can be reached from here. Awesome, awesome food.

One word of caution though – Its tough if you take small kids here. No room service, no restaurant, no fan or mosquito nets in the room.There is no mobile network coverage either.

1. Fill up Diesel at Kunigal. In case of emergency, you get loose diesel at Sakleshpur Town. 
2. When you go visiting Bettada Bhaireshwara temple, carry a bread loaf  with you. Its really fun to feed the fish in the pond nearby.. those catla fish jump a foot out of water to catch the crumbs. I’m sure Lil P would have loved this.
3. Don’t forget to take your binoculars and a  camera with a good zoom.
4. In May, carry a good sunscreen, torch and mosquito repellents at all times. The heat is high, and there are frequent power cuts. 
5. This region records some of the highest rainfall in India and might not be visitable during the monsoons.