My travelogue on Chikmagalur Trip

I returned from a 2 day trip to Chikmagalur and I would like to share with you folks my experiences which may be useful to those who are looking for a weekend gateway to this beautiful place. I have tried to share small details which might help you plan the trip better. So, here it goes: First of all some basic info: From: Bangalore (ITPL Road), 27th May, 2011 (Friday) To : Thippanahalli Homestay ( http://www.thippanahallihomestay.com/ ) (10 kms from Chikmagalur) By : Car (Santro Xing) Total distance (from ITPL Road to the homestay): 265 kms I started planning for this trip one week before the travel date. I looked into various stay options and finally zeroed in on Thippanahalli Homestay, which eventually turned out to be the best part of my trip. I read great reviews about this homestay and found them to be cent percent true. There is no online booking available, so you need to call them and they will share their bank account to which you need to d...