Dear Friends,
Here are the details of the event.
Location:Simha farms(owned by fellow CNPian Adithya Biloor), Kodachadri,Hosanagar, Shimoga District, Karnataka
(For those who have attended the 2011 meet this place is familiar)
Web Site:
http://simhafarms.com/h
ttps://goo.gl/maps/QupmaGkTp2qLaunch/Meet dates: 25th & 26th of August 2018
Approx. cost for the stay & food is around 3000 Rs. for 2 days per person on sharing basis.
Please confirm your participation by replying to this thread on or before 31st of JulyPlease mention if you are coming with your family.
Please note that accommodation is on shared basis, it is not possible to provide single supplement.
If you are planning to extend the stay please inform in advance.
First 20 will be accommodated in Simha farms and rest would be accommodated in a nearby homestay and pick up drop will be provided.
Mode of payment would be communicated soon.
Please note we can accommodate 40 people at the max About the location:This place is part of western ghats, so you can expect ample opportunities to photograph. For nature photography one can always go to Kodachadri, a hill station, which is very close to Simha farms. There are couple of waterfalls close to the farm and the famous Jog Falls and Gudavi bird sanctuary are close by as well. Hasirumakki backwaters is one not to be missed as well. Those who are interested in shooting monuments there are few old forts like Kanurkote, Kavaledurga, etc, dating back to 12th century. Temple towns of Kollur, Sringeri, Udupi, Gokarna all are not far from this place. It'll be paddy cultivation season so you may get to shoot the traditional way of paddy cultivation. This part of western ghats called as Malnad is not so much urbanised so one gets to see the old cultural heritage is still surviving. Hopefully we get to taste the traditional Malnad dishes as well. Or we may spend most of the time on 25th & 26th here itself. Busy meeting, chatting while photographing!!
These factors played a major role in deciding this place for the CNP meet.
Here are few pics from 2011's CNP meet
http://www.creativenaturephotography.net/forum/phpBB3_0_1/gallery/album.php?album_id=15 Those who are interested in covering these places we can always help in planning.
How to reach there:From Bangalore,Bus route, there are overnight private and state govt run buses from Bangalore to Kollur via Shimoga & Hosanagar. We will provide further details.
Driving directions from Bangalore :
1. Bangalore>Tumkur>Chitradurga>Channagiri>Shimoga>Ayanur>Ripponpet>Hosanagar>Sampekatte>Simha Farms(50km longer than the other route but road is pretty good)
2. Bangalore>Tumkur>Tiptur>Kadur>Shimoga> Ayanur>Ripponpet>Hosanagar>Sampekatte>Simha Farms(Closest but busiest as well)
By flight:
The nearest airport is Mangalore which is 160 k.m. from this place. Pick up drop could be arranged.
By train:
Nearest railway station Byndoor(Mookambika station, Konkan Railway, Mumbai - Mangalore route) which is 55 km from Simha farms. Pick up drop could be arranged.
From Pune, There are frequent buses to Managlore, get down at Byndoor/Kollur or you can take Konkan Railway(Mumbai - Kochin route) and getdown at Byndoor(Mookambika station). Byndoor is 55 km and Kollur is 35km from Simha farms
Any information that you need regarding the place & accommodation you can contact below CNPians.
Contact persons:Adithya Biloor - Email: adithyabiloorATgmailDotcom Ph: + 9 1 9 4 4 9 6 5 2 1 7 3,
Prashanth Sampagar - Email: prashanth.sampagarATgmailDotcom Ph + 9 1 9 9 7 2 3 0 0 9 9 7,
Vikas - Email: trvikasATgmailDotcom Ph + 9 1 9 9 0 0 2 1 2 5 5 1
Raviprakash SS - Email: raviprakash.ssATgmailDotcom ,
Madhav Jois - Email: mkmadhavjoisATgmailDotcom
Note: Replace "AT" with "@" and "Dotcom" with ".com" .
Hoping to see you all at the meet.
Best Regards,
Prashanth Sampagar