Chikka Thirupathi
Date: 28-Sep-13
We wanted to go on a long drive, but not to a destination too far from Bangalore. After considering a few options, we decided to visit Chikka Tirupathi, which is located around 40 km from Bangalore. Thilak already knew about the place and kept warning me that it was not a particularly great destination. But honestly, we were not looking for anything extraordinary. We simply wanted a break from the busy city life of Bangalore.
We decided to travel by car since we were already planning a bike trip to Panchapalli the following day.
Thilak wanted to experiment with a different route, so we took the longer route via Varthur. Somewhere along the way, we missed the correct road, but thanks to Google Maps, we managed to reach the destination without much delay. Interestingly, the wrong route turned out to be quite beautiful, passing through several peaceful villages and scenic stretches. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed the drive.
Once we reached Chikka Tirupathi, we visited the temple. Since neither of us is deeply religious, we did not spend much time there. The surroundings of the temple were not very well maintained, and a few people insisted on taking money to “look after” our slippers. Thankfully, we were smart enough not to fall for it and instead kept our footwear safely near the temple ourselves.
After visiting the temple, we spent some time exploring the area around Chikka Tirupathi. Eventually, we found a quiet place to park the car and simply sit and chat. As always, we spent hours talking about random things, enjoying the calm atmosphere and each other’s company. After nearly two hours, we started our return journey at around 6:00 PM and came back via ITPL. While passing by the TCS Jal office building in ITPL, I suddenly felt nostalgic, bringing back memories.
Chikka Tirupathi may not have been an extraordinary destination, but the journey, conversations, and time spent together made the trip truly memorable.
Travel snapshot
- Route travelled: Onward: HSR Layout > Jayanagar > Varthur > Chikka Thirupathi
Return: Chikka Thirupathi > ITPL > Jayanagar > HSR Layout - Total distance (To & Fro): 107 km
- Mileage (Car): 20 km/l
- Fuel expense: 444 Rs
- Total expense: 444 Rs
- Challenges: No good hotels nearby.