Ride From Kotagiri To Udhagamandalam In Tamil Nadu Province
Mr Devraj is the taximan who gets me a ride. Leave Kotagiri at 2.23 PM as the bus is cramped with no standing space either even if some are bent to ride a tiger. As taxi moves on, Iyengar's Bakery is not hard to spot. Gasoline refill at Indian Oil pump done with ease with none at this hour likely to make calls to Greece. From here Gudalur 75, Udhagamandalam 25 kms. Go past Pandian Park dropping hints on directions to Horasholai. With Orasolai accessed there are directions to Anna Nagar, Kamraj Nagar and Udhagamandalam. Go past West Brooke with no urgency to look for a new cook. Thoughts on if Delhi could have been amidst hills, and that would have given this theatre new wheels. Thoughts as well on if one could take a taxi from Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh Province) to Delhi as trains are yet to ascertain the new tally. Lush green surroundings guide you, and here there would be none with career blues. From here for Coonoor turn left and for Udhagamandalam head straight. At 2.41 it begins to rain. There are twists and turns as we keep on the road with no intentional recce by leopard. Story could well be on Coimbatore and the Camaraderie and those making grand entry. At 2.53 reach Peror. As one goes past S N Valley Tea Factory, thoughts on Pamban bridge before Rameswaram in this very province where most are likely to complete new innings.
As noting is made of Tea Park 100 mts from here, Aavin parlour can be spotted here and there. Plastic And Litter Free Nilgiris Welcome You one can spot with High Hill Tea Shop which I visited some years ago with some familiar with Australian Sport Trugo. Ooty Cauvery Silk And Handicraft Emporium accessed with fewer under stress. Go past Kodappamund. Go past Kota's Emporium. Go past ST. Anthony's Shrine. Go past NDCC Bank (Charring Cross Udhagamandalam). Reach North Lake Road Udhagamandalam at 3.25, and gain access to Hotel Green Valley which welcomes visitors who have participated at different point of time in different set of rally. Mind you, the jeep MDN 8159 which I spotted in Kotagiri was one in million of that race bent to keep up the chase.
YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA