Tatte Kere

Due to my Masters Degree final report and my last few days of internship and mainly because of the bright weekends of summer, I had not gone for a ride for a long time. Be it a short or long ride, it was long time since I woke up early in the morning at all. And this place - Tatte Kere was pending for more than a year.

Had some free time during my break just before joining the new company. But did not have enough time to plan for a long trip too. So was looking for some place near by. Decided for rides near by and 1st one was Mekedatu. I am not tired visiting this place over and over again. Another was Tatte Kere. Searched internet for any pointers but hardly got any good ones but just got to know that its a elephant hub and is one of the sources of water for all elephants of Raagalli Betta of Bannerghatta range.

I had a wish to see some elephants free in the wild, coming to drink water to this lake. But, realized only on visiting that not everyday elephants visit here and they visit only during particular time. So the day I visited, I had no luck. But the place looks serene and I wish I had reached a little early so that I could get a few good photos. But nevertheless, it was a nice ride.

Tatte Kere is a small village and the village got the name from the lake. It's huge lake covered all around by forests. On the way to the lake and near lake we can find variety of birds and bird photographers can mark this place for sure. If not around the lake, the route to the lake (from around 10 Kms to Tatte Kere the entire road both the sides have forest and hence variety of birds can be spotted)

Once you reach the village, ask people to guide you to the lake. They guide you to go to a temple near by and you hardly find anyone near temple. Esp early in the morning. A road goes just behind the temple. 200 Meters from there is the lake. You can take your vehicle till the lake however, better not if its during rainy season and better not to pollute the lake.

The lake is being used by numerous animals of the forest but that has not stopped people from throwing plastic and beer bottle all around! Such an irony that people dont mind carrying heavy beer/drinks bottle to the place but bother carrying empty bottles back. Do take care of the place if you are visiting.

How to reach?

There are 2 routes as far as I know. One through Kanakapura road and another via Jigani (Jigani can be reached via Bannerghatta or via Electronic City)

Reach Jigani Circle either Via Electronic City or Bannerghatta (from Bannerghatta take left and ride further for 6 kms to reach Jigani Circle.) If you are travelling from Bannerghatta then take right from Jigani Circle and Tatte Kere is around 15 Kms from there. The road here passes through villages and forest hence the road condition is not that great. Ask villagers help to reach Tatte Kere or use Google Maps (It works.!!)

Photos

Butterfly from a flock near lake

The tatte Kere

Tatte Kere

Custerd apple from a tree found nearby