On the Road to Bylakuppe

The ride from Bangalore to Bylakuppe did not disappoint with thrills and chills around every corner.  Tengay, my driver, met me at the hotel at 11 am and off we went through the city and then out into the country.

After nearly 4.5 hours through various traffic jams, over speed bumps and around people, bicycles, horses, tractors, motorcycles, trucks, buses, cars, cows, dogs and goats, we arrived at the Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe.  I saw the aftermaths of only two accidents. One accident involved a woman lying in the middle of the road surrounded by about 30 people:  she may have been unlucky in timing her crossing through traffic.    

Actual sign on the road!

There are plenty of interesting road signs and slogans; among my favorites are:

“Barricade ahead.  Go slow."

“Look every way, every day.”

“Fast drive could be last drive.”

“Humps ahead.”

“Accident area.  Drive slowly.”