Fortuner's Days Out: 4 Days Visit To Calicut, Wayanad, Mysore and Ooty

[Mathew]

Happy Independence Day wishes to All.

We had food at this hotel at Calicut on way to Wayanad.


One quick snap inside Mysore Palace.

 

[jettasam]

Wow.The mysore palace looks good.

Happy independence day too, Mathew.

 

[Mathew]

Happy independence day too.

Thanks again jettasam. How was the celebrations?
This time 15th is coinciding with Friday. Some big celebrations at Indian Embassy. This event took place some time in early morning, and we could not make out this time.

Attaching two photos of early morning tea break, some where in between Mysore and Ooty.

 

[dhoom9]

I missed this note. The bonnet is raised and what is next to the front bumper is not visible in Fortuner. The fender mirror is handy in such cases. Need some experiences with reference to objects and vehicle are needed. Will get experience over the time. It is really useful. Attaching one photo where were moving to Coonoor. A narrow road, and this vehicle can just move. The fence is just next to the door. The mirror helped me in those roads.

Can you take fender mirror photo from driving seat & post here (at your leisure time)?

I wish 4x4, then situation would have been different. 4x2 AT never let me down. It took me the places, where it is not supposed to drive.

How Innova behaved on the same road? Whether Innova travelled on same road, if yes, was it same or difficult compared to Fortuner?

 

[Mathew]

How Innova behaved on the same road? Whether Innova travelled on same road, if yes, was it same or difficult compared to Fortuner?

Dimensions of Fortuner vs Innova
Length (mm) 4705 4585
Width (mm) 1840 1760
Height (mm) 1850 1760
Wheelbase (mm) 2750 2750
Ground Clearance (mm) 220 176
Kerb Weight (kg) 1970 1680


Innova also performed well on different terrain. We lost in GPS and and missed the correct path. Some villagers guided but through very bad roads. These roads are very narrow. I was careful due to width of the vehicle with two ORVMs. The ORVMs can be folded electronically. Innova with small ORVMs (relatively-width wise) were convineinet in such case. I was concerned about the width of the road and vehicle width.

The entrance to parking place of Ooty lake (Annexe) was slippery due to rain and slush. Check this photo.

Innova performed well due to narrow and small tyre. Fortuner did not take in the first attempt due to wheel spin. The front left tyre was spinning in this case. The wide tyre is good on good roads and bad on bad roads!!!. The rain with slush wished me a split second about 4x4. Will update soon with Fender Mirror.

Enjoy !!!

 

[Mathew]

Can you take fender mirror photo from driving seat & post here (at your leisure time)?

Have look at this photo. No need for any explanation. Need little practice. Slightly moved to left front reading. This for reading bikers.

 

[AR Ram]

Mathew

Good to see that you had an excellent vacation in the country. The travelogue is simply superb, as well the pictures too.

Thanks for sharing dear.

 

[Mathew]

Good to see that you had an excellent vacation in the country. The travelogue is simply superb, as well the pictures too.

AR Ram sir, how are you?
Couple of photos back, one guy is filling the gun. We want to do his college admission, and hence arranged little more days in Kerala. Excellent weather. Still raining continues.

 

[Mathew]

Happy ONAM to all readers.

 

[AR Ram]

AR Ram sir, how are you?
Couple of photos back, one guy is filling the gun. We want to do his college admission, and hence arranged little more days in Kerala. Excellent weather. Still raining continues.

Fine Mathew, Enjoying the monsoon in Kerala still.

Happy ONAM to all readers.

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HAPPY ONAM TO YOU AND FAMILY and all TAIians

 

[dhoom9]

Have look at this photo. No need for any explanation. Need little practice. Slightly moved to left front reading. This for reading bikers.

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Thanks. So fender mirror gives left side view right from front wheel arch / bonnet to back, that is much more than left ORVM.

 

[Mathew]

On way back from Ernakulam to Thiruvalla, we found this restaurant Travancore Palace Restaurant. Very good ambiance. Excellent food. Anyone tried this?

 

[kumargmks]

Sir,

Good photos and good comments

 

[AR Ram]

On way back from Ernakulam to Thiruvalla, we found this restaurant Travancore Palace Restaurant. Very good ambiance. Excellent food. Anyone tried this?

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Pictures look really great!!! The restaurant in 'naalukettu' got a traditional Malayalam look and so as the environments too.

Where exactly is this situated?

 

[Mathew]

Sir,

Good photos and good comments

Thanks kumargmks.

Where exactly is this situated?

Thanks AR Ram, This hotel is at Cherthala, between Ernakulam and Alleppy. Name - Travancore palace restaurant. We also stopped at another restaurant at Alleppy. Photos below.