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Mesmerizing pictures!!!! Real treat to the eyes. Kudos!!

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Thanks guys.
Last day coming up.

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The morning started as banal as ever. I was not looking forward to the day. It was going to be a long boring ride on divided NH. Was out of the hotel early to avoid the day heat.


Over breakfast I got this bright idea to abandon the NH and follow some backroads. Having been in the Bhavani/Mettur area so many times, I probably know the area like the back of my hand. And that was a gem of an idea; though it did increase the overall distance by around 100Km.
Almost instantly the monotonicity of the NH was replaced by the shaded trees and colorfulness of a country road. I was having fun again.


Past Mettur, I turned towards Pennagaram. This is a lovely route with the road gliding gently over rolling hills. I have been on this route before on another ride. At that time it was much drier and now that monsoon was on its way out, I was looking forward to greener scenery.


From Pennagaram, I had a choice to take the route via Hogenakal or via Dharampuri. Decided to go via Dharampuri and was home by early evening.

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Great going!

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Amazing pics ! Valparai -> Rottikadai -> Sholayar -> Vazhachal -> Athirapally is the most scenic route I ever went ! Those who wish to go Valparai do not miss the route through the Sholayar RF

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Thank buddy.

Thx.
yes that's an amazing route and a beautiful drive. You are lucky to be close to such amazing hills.