Bangalore to Delhi

Bangalore - Delhi by Car !!!
Well this was a dream to do a North South India road trip from way back in my school days. Finally taking the plan to the road feels great.
Car: Maruti Alto
Driver : Self
Accompanied by : Vijayendra Gururao in the first leg till Jog Falls
Met : Sister (Jai) and Family in Pune, Aunt (Rosy "Chechi") and Jojo (Cousin) in Mumbai, Friend (Jwalant) in Surat

Plan

The general idea is to see make this a trip with the core theme being "History" and "Geography" of India. I plan to drive around 250-300 Kms a day, take an acco by 6:00pm, do some reading and some writing every day. I intend to walk 2-3 kms every day to keep my circulations running. So the day before I cover the forts of Shivaji (in Maharashtra) I intend to read about him a day before, read about Jog Falls before I visit the same in Karnataka. Plan to visit my Sister In Pune and Aunt in Mumbai.

Plan to do the distance in 15 days
Itinerary:
Sravanabelagola: Jain Temple and Statue of Bahubali
Belur, Halebid - Stone Temples of Hoysala Empire
Jog Falls- Highest Waterfall in India
Goa- Beaches, Cliffs and Portuguese in India
Old Goa: St Francis Xavier, Mass at the church
Pratapgarh,Raigarh (Forts) : Shivaji's Rule and Strategy, Forts and Defence
Mumbai (Rosy Chechi),
Pune (Sisters Place), Sinhagad (Fort)
Karla and Bhajja Caves
Surat (Jwalant)
Jodhpur : History of Rajasthan
Udaipur
Jaipur
Delhi

24th Dec 2008
Bangalore: Last minute insurance issue delayed the start
Started our journey on the first leg along with me is Vijayendra Gururao
Sravanbelgola
Climbed the hill and saw the huge statue and the awesome countryside
210 Km: Hassan : Rest for the night
Xmas Mass in Hassan
25th Dec
Halebidu : Wonderful Stone Temple of the Hoysala Empire
Belur: Another example of fine artistry of the Hoysala Empire
Drive right along side Mulayangiri to Babudgiri, where we had trekked just a few weeks back
Chikmaglur: Xmas Lunch
Tarikere
Shimogga
460 KM Sagar:Rest for Night
26th Dec
Jog Falls : Largest Fall in India
Saund : Vijayendra Parts Ways, now I am on my own
701 Km Karwar: Rest for Night