Green Route Railway Trek

The Mangalore Airport is the closest to the Green Route Railway Trek. From the airport one can take either a bus or a taxi to reach the trek. There are also many buses that will take one to this Green Route Railway Trek. If not bus one can also travel by cab to this trek. The Sakleshpur Railway station is the closest to this Green Route Railway Trek. From there one can take either a bus or a taxi to reach the trek.  The best time to do this trek is from the months of September to March. One should avoid doing this trek during the monsoon season.

There are many places where one can stay around this Green Route Railway Trek. The prices too are affordable. Some of the names of the places are Karadi Kallu Homestay, CoffeeBean Villa,  The Coffee Castle Villa, Sankula Homestay, Rockfort Resort Stays, etc. There are also many places where one can eat food at. Some of the names of the restaurants are Hotel Yadgar, Badriya Restaurant, Surabhis Veg Restaurant, Meera Sagar Restaurant, Hotel Shri Srinivasa Pure Veg, etc.

The Mallalli Waterfalls is a beautiful waterfall which is situated at the foothills of the Pushpagiri Mountain. The height of the waterfall is approximately 200 feet. This waterfall is formed because of the Kumaradhara River. The beautiful waterfall is surrounded by greenery, mountain ranges, valleys and also a forest. One can get into the water here and enjoy a good swim here.

Manjarabad Fort is another unique place to visit. The fort was built by Tipu Sultan. The fort is situated at an elevation of 3200 feet above sea level.This fort has an interesting octagonal design with eight walls and is a beautiful example of Islamic architecture. It also has only one level as compared to forts with multiple levels. If one views this fort from above the fort has an amazing star shaped appearance. The purpose behind building this fort was to store ammunition and also protect Tipu Sultan's army from the British. From the top of this fort one also gets to see the Arabian Sea. One also finds a secret tunnel here that will take the person to Srirangapatna Fort.

One can also visit the Bisle Reserve Forest. This forest is a biodiversity hotspot. One can find many animals and birds here such as Peacock, Malabar Giant Squirrel,King Cobra, Elephant, Leopards, Brown Fox, Langur, Tiger, Spotted deer, etc. The Bisle Ghat View Point is located within this forest and from this viewpoint one gets a bird's eye view of the entire Forest. One also gets to see mountain ranges from here like Pushpagiri mountain range, Kumara Parvatha and also the Dodda Betta mountain range.

The Betta Byraveshwara Temple is another place that one can visit. This place is known for having a temple which is approximately 600 years old that is surrounded by beautiful hills all around. There is a popular tale associated with this place according to which it is believed that when the Pandavas from Mahabharata were in exile they stayed here for sometime. There are also many  hills nearby to this place where one can go trekking.

Pandavar Gudda is another place which is popular in Indian Mythology because it is believed that the Pandavas stayed here too for some time while they were in exile. There is also a temple here which is believed to be about 1000 years old according to the Archaeological Survey of India. One has to trek in order to reach the top of this hill. This place is suitable for having a good picnic and also enjoying a good sunrise or sunset.

Hemavathi Reservoir is another tourist attraction. The dam is built across the River Hemavathi. The purpose behind building this dam was to provide drinking water and also help in irrigation for the nearby villages. There is a beautiful garden opposite to this place which is a picnic spot from where people watch water gushing down from the dam. If one visits this place early morning one can spot various beautiful birds here. There are the Para Vasudeva and Yoga Narasimha temples nearby which one can also visit.

Jenukal Gudda Is another beautiful place to visit. The place is surrounded by beautiful forests and also tea and coffee plantations. One has to trek in order to reach the top of this hill. At times one also gets to see the Arabian Sea from the top of this hill.

Agni Gudda is another mountain which one can visit. The term Agni Gudda means Fiery Mountain. It is called so because this hill is prone to volcanic eruptions. This hill is surrounded by beautiful green rice terraces. One has to trek in order to reach the top of this hill. It is a good place for a picnic and camping is also allowed here.

The Manjehalli Waterfalls is another tourist attraction. This waterfall is also known as Abbi Falls. While trekking to reach the waterfall one passes through coffee plantations and also gets to see beautiful flora. From atop of the waterfall one gets to see the beautiful forest surrounding the Pushpagiri mountains. One can enjoy a swim in the water here. This is thus a good place to have a picnic and it is also possible to camp here.

Thus the Green Route Railway Trek is a beautiful natural spot to visit.