Around Yellapura

Started off from Sirsi hotel towards Yellapura. Rains were continuous making my drive little slow. I had planned to visit Emme Shirle falls, Kenchanagadde falls & KuLi magod falls for the day.

I reached Arbail and enquired about Emme Shirle, to my surprise i could not get any lead. They pointed to another waterfalls which was visible and told this is Vajra and could be visited.
I requested one of the villager to show me route and he agreed to come along.

2 stage waterfall as seen from the highway.

Just 0.5km from the highway, we touched a stream. As stream was running high level, i had to stop my bike ride.

We walked about 20min and we were at the base of the falls.

I got beautiful view of the falls and enjoyed it. I realised later that there is further trail leading to the top portion of the fall.

I thanked the villager and headed back to Yellapura.

I stopped at Shirle falls point, to have a quick photo shoot. But the person told some trees have fallen due to heavy rain and was not allowing.

I soon reached Yellapura and hit the Sathoddi road. It was almost 1pm and i checked about Kenchanagadde and understood it is very interior and i may not be able to make it.

So, changed my plan and drove towards Magod falls. KuLi Magod falls is near Jenukal gudda view point. Here again i could get one of the villager who agreed to accompany me to the fall.
Rain was continuous and village road to KuLi magod was very muddy & slippery.

We crossed the last Siddi house and walked down along the stream. This stream touches the falls just in front of it.

Due to heavy water droplets, one of my camera did`nt start. Crossed the flowing stream to find good view of the falls.

With all the difficulties, i could get the best views, videos of this fall.
Thanked the villager and drove towards Jenukallu view point.

View of valley from Jenukallu gudda view point.

With quick photo clicks, i went to Magod falls.

Wow ! what a sight.
Bedti river was in fullest flow and gushing into 650ft at this place covering the valley with mist.

I had to wait for a while to get clear images of the valley.

Another view of Magod falls.

Walking along the path, opposite hill Kallare falls caught my attention.

Another closer view of Kallare falls























It was 5:45pm and still i was waiting for the mist to clear at one of the view point. I had to return back to Sirsi to catch my bus. Thanking mother nature, i headed back and reached Sirsi. Had light food and boarded bus to Mysore.

My 3 day bike trip ended, all along rainy ghats, muddy village routes and capturing beautiful waterfalls was an amazing experience.

Hope to see some more waterfalls.