🐘🐘 Dubare Elephant Camp 🐘🐘

A forest camp on the banks of river Kaveri located in the district of Kodagu, Karnataka is known for its elephant. My roommates and I hit the road at 6:45 AM to start out our adventure. Our first destination was the Dubare Elephant Camp. From Mysore to Kodagu, it took roughly around 2 hours to 2 1/2 hours. The ride was long but the view and the weather was amazing! It was an overcast day with a bit of rain. The air was crisp and very fresh. That day, I wore a T-shirt, a sweater, and a rain jacket with leggings but it was still very cold but I love it! I rather have cooler weather than staying in the summer heat.

Once we arrive at our destination, we have to cross the river in order to get to where the elephants are. The river current was quite strong that day with its murky brown water. We crossed the river safely via a motor boat. As eager as we were to see the elephants, we were also quite disappointed and sad when we saw the big chains on the elephants front feet and back. Some of the older elephants know the routine where they needed to go near the fence so that people can take pictures and touch them. However, there was also a baby elephant there too. They tied the chains to the fence so the little elephant couldn’t go anywhere. Luckily, some people brought bananas so the baby elephant was more willing to stay.

Despite the shocking experience, it was really fun to be able to see and touch the elephants. Some of them are very playful while some are just chilling and possibly taking a nap while the tourists are all over them! Overall, I really enjoyed it and hopefully, the trainers are treating the elephants nicely! Afterall, they are one of the sacred animals in India.

Brindavan Garden

Last Sunday (6/9/19), my roomates and I went to the Swamp Temple and the Brindavan Garden. This is one of the most beautiful garden that I have been. There was a big dam wall surrounding the garden. On top of the hill, there was a white beautiful hotel which reminds me of a palace upon the hill. I felt like a princess lost in a palace garden. There were a lot of water fountains in the center of the garden, diving the place in half. Everywhere you look, there are a lot of different types of flowers and trees. There were a lot of families there, sitting under the shade while the young kids running around. I also saw people sleeping under the shades of trees. I honestly would like to join them as well! The sky was clear and blue. Wind was blowing while the water is gleaming. When we reach the top, we were able to see the entire garden. It was quite a site!

There were two gardens. The main one with the palace and another smaller garden across the river. In order to get to the other garden, we have to cross a bridge. Too bad that it wasn’t at night or else it would have been more beautiful! It kind of reminds my those places that people proposed haha! As the sun was setting, there was a light water show at one of the big fountain. People gather around and eagerly waiting for it to start. When it finally did, people was clapping and gathering around the foundtain for closer look! It was quite interesting and fun to experience.

I think Brindavan Garden is the go to place for many families! The entrance fee was very cheap with only 20 rupees for adult and 7 rupees for children. Families can come and spend time together while enjoying the beautiful surrounding!

Highlights of Week 6/1-6/8

Tuesday

I saw Dr. Nerurkar (one of my Hawaii mentors) in a powerpoint presentation in PHRII(Public Health Research Institute of India). It was really funny because to me, both my mentors (Ms. Poornima Jay in red) and Dr. Nerurkar looks exactly the same even though this picture was taken couple years ago! What is their secret to youth???

Good food with good companions is the best combination! So far, I am happy to say that everything that I ate is out of this world! Everything taste really good. Everyday, my roommates and I try to go out and experience the authentic Indian food!

Wednesday- off day!

Today is Ramzan holiday therefore it is my first day off of work! My roomates and I took this opportunity to explore the famous Mysore palace as well as other famous sightseeings. The palace was very beautiful. Everything from the door to the designs are very intricate and complex. Although the weather was very hot, we still enjoyed the view inside and outside of the palace!

Friday -Yay Day!

This friday, I was able to experience the first power outage and the first rain! The power outage lasted for around 5-6 hours. It was very hot and humid. There was not a single breeze! Until around a little later than 6 PM, the breeze started coming in with lots of rain! It was very refreshing!

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