Day 32 - finally, back in the South of India - Mangalore

A long, winding, taxing (in terms of relentless concentration) 450 km drive from Hampi to Mangalore via Chitradurga, Shivamogga, Agumbe Ghats, Udupi, Manipal and, finally, Mangalore! I'm happy we had the opportunity to see Manipal. We have heard so much about it. I was extremely surprised at how well developed the town is! A longer route than the one suggested by Google Maps, but, I wanted Toll roads as much as possible. Excellent roads, except for a few patches..... minimal traffic. The hairpin bends on the Ghats section are easily manageable.

Today, we crossed 10,000 kms on our "Discovery of India" 👋👏 In God's infinite grace, so far so good! All eez well!! 

We had a wonderful thali meals lunch with fish masala and bhangda rava fry (Ayala) just after the Ghats section - Amravathi hotel - 100 kms from M'lore😋😀

Mangalore City looks so good. We were pleasantly surprised with the good-looking high-rises, the roads, eateries, commercial buildings ! Not because, our younger daughter is from Mangalore, but, genuinely so ! 😅

Well guys, we are on our home stretch! 

Tomorrow, on to Bekal, a one-day escapade, a gift to ourselves ! 😀

Thankyou all once again.... as Jason Rego wrote to us .....love the passion, we are staying with you till the end ! 👍🙏😍

Take care and ........ Stay with us 🚘😎👍

This is how "Discovery of India" looks, till date, today!