On the way to Sringeri

Captured this picture on the way from Mangalore to Sringeri just after the rain forest and western ghats. I was standing on a hanging bridge with crystal clear water in the foreground and reflection of sunlight. In the middle left is the state highway and middle left and to the right is the fresh bright green rain forest. In the background is the western ghats with bright blue clean sky. It was just too perfect, really peaceful place. Local people use this hanging bridge to walk and cross the small river below. The depth of the river isn't too much and it was crystal clear. You could easily see the colorful rocks and fish below. 

Camera: Nikon D600 Lens: 14-24 mm FX Nikon
Camera Settings: 14mm, 1/250 sec, f/8, ISO 110
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Location: Mangalore - Srigeri Highway, 60km before Sringeri after Western Ghats.

Weekend at Mutati

Location: Mutati, River Cavery, Karnataka, India

Camera: Canon Powershot SX 130 IS

Shot this pic when I had been to Mutati on a team outing and team building activity. Had been there during summer and hence less water. On the other side of the river is the forest which is protected by Karnataka forest department. We had to cross the river using a round boat named 'teppa'. This place is within 100 kms range from crowded and noisy city of Bangalore and is really a quite place. Nice place to spend weekend with friends and family, but have to be careful with wild animals. You will find dry forest in this region and forest fire is common here.