Bangalore: With New Year round the corner, many Bangaloreans have finalised plans to head for nearby hill stations and jungle resorts, to be away from the city’s din and bustle, to usher in 2014. Madikeri, Coorg, Kodaikanal, Nagarhole and Bandipur are the hottest picks.
Bored with the same old ways to welcome new year, Bopanna K J, a city based HR professional, is all set to travel to Coorg this New Year’s Eve with few of his friends. He said “New Year Eve for me used to be either Goa or any of the pubs in Bangalore all these years.
But this year I just want to get out of this commercial buzz and corporate things and want to check out for something different. We have already made the bookings at a resort and are leaving on December 31 afternoon.”
Since Coorg is relatively closer to Bangalore, we need not take many days leave. It would be all green and we will have more time to spend amidst the nature, peace and tranquility, he further added.
Yet another city resident Shiv Shankar is driving to Coorg on December 31 morning, where he will be joined by 35 of his family members and relatives.
“The weather at Coorg is pleasant this time of the year and since it is not very from Bangalore, we chose that place to celebrate the New Year eve. Once we reach there we will also have ample time for the midnight preparation. We are just waiting for the day to enjoy the greenery and have a break.”
Meanwhile, a group of four young IT professionals are heading to Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Navin, one among them, said, “As per our plans we will be leaving Bangalore on December 31 afternoon for a day-long stay at the jungle lodge, which we have booked about months ago. Then we will head towards Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and return to city on January 1, 2014 night.”
Many city residents are also heading towards Kodaikanal. Neelesh Bothra is all excited to celebrate the New Year’s Eve with his family at Kodaikanal.
