Road Trip Chronicles: A 3-Day Escape from Chennai to Chikmagalur
Looking for the perfect weekend getaway from the hustle of Chennai? A road trip to Chikmagalur—the coffee land of Karnataka—might just be the answer. From freezing mountain peaks and rugged jeep rides to ancient temples and serene lakes, here is how we spent an unforgettable three days. Day 1: The Midnight Drive & Serene Lakes Our journey began at 25 June 2026 11:00 PM on Friday as the four of us packed into the car and left Chennai behind. By 12:30 AM, we were making our first stop for a quick tea break at Kancheepuram. The initial leg of the trip tested our patience with heavy bumper-to-bumper traffic all the way until the Pallikonda toll plaza. However, choosing the Hoskote route paid off beautifully. It treated us to a short, scenic ghat road, and once we hit the express highway, we were finally able to cruise at a great pace. Welcome to Chikmagalur 6:00 AM: We rolled into Tumkur just as the sun was rising and stopped for a much-needed morning coffee at a lo...