Saturday, January 30, 2010

UNCHALLI FALLS .





This place in thickets of the Sahyadri hills of the Western Ghats is around 30kms from Sirsi and 35kms from Siddapura. Here river 'Aghanashini' running through thick woods makes a spectacular waterfall. The ksrtc buses will go up to a place called Heggarani. From Heggarani it is few kilometers walk.

Jeep is the best mode of transportation anywhere in North Kanara. You can hire a jeep either in sirsi or anywhere your base camp is and take convenient drives.

MEKE DAATU.






Mekhe in kannada means goat...Dhaatu means cross...once a goat crossed the flowing river...from then onwards its named as Mekhe daatu.. around 4-5 km from Sangam can go by country road which go side by the River Cauvery..

Gagana Chukki Bhara Chukki.









The Shivanasamudra falls are formed on the Cauvery river. A little distance before the falls, the river splits into two, forming an island. The two streams falls down to the same point and flows downstream. The two falls are called * Gagana Chukki (90 metres) * Bhara Chukki (69 metres) The two falls are really majestic in the monsoon ಸೀಸನ್





SHIRLE FALLS















HOGENAKKAL FALLS.







Hogenakkal Waterfalls often referred to as "Cauvery" or "Kavery" or "Kaveri" by locals and the people of Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts in tamilnadu, India where it is situated. Hogenakkal is also described as the 'Niagara' of India, offer an exciting holiday destination for Indians and foreigners alike. Hogenakkal is located about 750 feet above sea level amidst the Melagiri Hills. The route to Hogenakkal Falls is scenic, with lush mulberry fields and giant terracotta guardian deities (Aiyanars), as you approach Hogenakkal, the roar of the Cauvery river and the abundance of vegetation in the area is sure to catch your attention. Hogenakkal is a beautiful place with picturesque scenes.