Waterfalls around KaLasa-Kudremukha

We planned a trip to capture best views of waterfalls.

Road side falls.
Balur to Kelagur road

After reaching Kalasa, we had breakfast, packed for lunch and started our drive towards Elaneer.

We parked our car 1km before Elaneer as the road was very narrow and we were not aware of directions.

After talking to few villagers, got to know the right path and soon we reached the village.

Mavinasasi falls view was amazing.

I had kept Taranga article which had come in year 2000 regarding Elaneer and to my surprise i met the same villager who was in the article. We exchanged talks regarding hydro electric stoppage and other topics.

Water cascading down

We climbed up to get the upper view of Elaneeru falls. Water splashing towards camera restricted me to click photos but somehow managed.

We thanked villager and returned back to Samse.

Photo session at Elaneeru falls

We drived towards Kudremukh, i came to know there is restriction by forest department. Like earlier we are not allowed to park vehicles, go around and time restriction has been put between two forest gates.

Kadambi falls was gorgeous due to heavy rains.

Another view of Kadambi falls

Another road side waterfalls

 Entry to Hanumangundi falls is restricted now. Just for the sake of documentation, i have attached picture taken during good old days of my roll camera time.

Old picture of Hanumangundi

Clouds were playing in the valley with rains on-off. It was evening and we returned back to Kalasa for our night halt.

Had dinner at Suprabha hotel and rested.

Next day trip was towards Abbigudige. Hired a jeep and soon started our day.
Bhadra river levels were high due to continuous rains.  At the village and near this stream, we met one villager and were asking route to Abbigudige.

Seeing our interest, he told there is another taller waterfall but it would be tough to make as it was raining.

We convinced him to take us to that place.
My wife & children agreed to stay back at the village. I followed the villager through dense forest, walked in heavy rains, managed many leech bites and in about 20min, we reached the stream. Another 10min along the slippery stream, we were there to enjoy the most serene beauty of the waterfalls. When asked, villager said there is no name to this falls.

This remotest place, unpolluted falls is about 100-120ft height. View was really amazing.

Thanked the villager many times, as he had volunteered to such a beautiful place.

Soon we were back to the village and went towards Abbigudige.

Abbigudige is a small waterfall lying inside private estate and is a perfect place to play.
We took permission of the owner and walked in to the estate.
We took many pictures, my 3 year old daughter enjoyed playing in the waters and finally started our journey back.

Another view of Abbigudige