Jhari Waterfalls

These Falls are located on a steep and rugged road that passes through private coffee plantations because of which visitors cannot take their own vehicles and drive to the Falls. In order to reach the waterfall one has to stop a few kilometres away from it and only by a jeep ride can one reach there. The price for the same is not very costly. The railway station nearest to the waterfall is the Kadur Junction from where one will have to take a taxi to reach the waterfall. The Mangalore Airport is the nearest airport to this waterfall from where again one will have to take a taxi to reach the Jhari waterfalls. The months of August to January are the best time to visit this waterfall because monsoons and post monsoons increase the beauty of this place. However the peak season here is only from the months of September to December.

There are many places to stay near the Jhari waterfalls. The prices too are affordable. Some of the names of the places are Thanmaya Homestay, Inchara Hill View Homestay, Shakthi Homestay, The Mellows Homestay, Devigiri Homestay,etc . There are also many restaurants where one can eat food at. Some of the names of the restaurants are Hotel Tasty Point, Wild Wood Restaurant, Bandesha Veg Restaurant , Malenadu Veg Restaurant, Delux Family Restaurant ,etc

Kavikkal Gundi is a popular hill viewpoint that one can visit. It is also called a Horse Shoe Viewpoint. At the foot of the hill there is a small idol of Hanuman. The place is always windy and pleasant. When one reaches the top of this viewpoint they get to see a majestic view of the Chandra Drona mountain range. Recently someone has also drawn a painting of Swami Vivekananda atop the hill and that too is worth seeing.

The Mahatma Gandhi Park is another place that one can visit. Earlier this park was nothing but a thick forest but later it came to be transformed into Mahatma Gandhi Park. The Mahatma Gandhi Park was earlier called as Rathnagiri Bore. There is an amphitheatre here and a number of music, cultural and art shows take place here. The Nehru Rose Garden which is next to the amphitheatre has many varieties of roses. There is also a greenhouse here which has various flora. Another popular attraction here is the toy train for children. There is also a beautiful lotus pond here with many lotus flowers floating on water.

The Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple is another place that one can go to. This temple is located near the Tungabhadra river. It is dedicated to Lord Rama. The architecture of this temple is a mix of both the Hoysala and Dravidian style of architecture. Here there are idols of Lord Rama, his younger brother Laxmana and his wife Sita. All these idols are carved out of a single rock. Many devotees come here to celebrate the Ram Navmi festival.

The Elaneeru Falls are another interesting place to visit. This place is located in the Elaneeru village. The term Elaneeru means tender coconut. This waterfall is white and frothy and thus has been given this name. The Shola grasslands near the waterfalls are a perfect place to have a picnic. At the base of this waterfall is a pool for visitors to take a dip in and the water here is also not too strong.

One can also visit Baba Budangiri. The Baba Budangiri Shrine here is important to both Hindus and Muslims. The grave of Baba Budan who was a Sufi Saint is found here. The Dattatreya Caves here are believed to be inhabited by Dattatreya Swami who was a Hindu deity. It is also believed that Baba Budan went to Mecca and he carried with him seven raw cocoa beans which he planted in these mountains. Trekking to the top of Baba Budangiri is also another interesting experience and also gets to the Mullayanagiri Peak from there.

One can also visit the Sirimane Falls. It is one of the most breathtaking places to see. The water from this fall flows into the surrounding coffee estates and paddy fields. If the water flow is not too heavy one can also climb to the upper sections of the waterfall to take a swim or also have a picnic at the edges of the waterfall.

For all the nature lovers Sitalayyanagiri is a must visit. It is at an altitude of 5000ft above the ground and the view from here is amazing. One also gets to hear the sound of birds chirping to fresh air. The Seethala Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple here has a big Shivlinga which is surrounded by water on all four sides. There is also a beautiful cave here which is decorated with a number of wild flowers and orchids.

The Kadambi Falls is  another must visit place.Many people visit this place and it is a very famous tourist spot. One can find several varieties of orchids in this region and visit them by taking permission from their owners in order to see how the orchid flowers are maintained. It is also possible to spot Jackals around this region. This place is also known for its mineral deposits specially iron ore.

Thus, the Jhari Waterfalls is a perfect place to visit away from all the stressful city environment and relax in nature's beauty.