Thursday, July 7, 2011

Kodachadri Trekking via Hidlumane Falls (day 2)

DAY 2: Kodachadri to Sarvajna Peetham ,Gaalipata shooting spot. At morning 6 am it was raining so heavy.Till 8:30am it was raining.We had our break fast,coffee and we were ready for trekking to Sarvajna peetham.Sarvajna peetham is the place where sankaracharya worshipped goddess lakshmi.After that laksmi killed Mooka sura and she was settled in kollur by neme Kolluru Mookambika.

Trail to Sarvajna peetham.
We started from Kodachadri at 10:30am.Its around 1.5kms trek from guest house.Reached Sarvajna peetham at 11:15.


On the way to sarvajna peetham.Dense fog all over the trail.


enjoyed there and reached Kodachadri guest house at 12 noon.


The trekking is full of thick fog.Its so dense that we were not
able to see each other.


pond on the way to sarvajna peetham.



After reaching guest house we packed our luggage and started trekking down towards Kattina hole village.Which is 9km from guest house.From kattina hole nittur is 7kms.On the way to kattinahole we saw GAALIPATA shooting spot.

gaalipata spot.

Hidlumane falls trail at a distance..



we spent around one hr there.


some diving practices.....




At that time heavy raining started.we opened our umbrellas and jerkins.But it was waste attempt to protect ourselves.It was so heavy that we couldn't able to protect our luggage also.
and within a momet jeep track was flooded with mountain water.


Falls on the way back.


Somehow we walked in that rain.After so many halts and braeaks we reached Kattinahole.we were very much tired.
We got Some Mangoes from nearby old house and paid 40 bucks.Almost 1.5kg.

this is the house where we got mangoes.


River near Kattina hole.

From Kattina hole we returned to Nittur via jeep and
paid him 250 bucks.


For full album plz click below....
Kodachadri Trekking Via Hidlumane Falls



Difficulty level:8/10.
cost at guest house :500rs/head/day.
Nearest health camp:Nittur,Kattinahole,Sampekatte.
approach:There are 2 trekking trails available to reach koadachadri.
1)From karakatte gate and santosh hotel.this is the easy trek route.
It will take around 2.5-3 hrs to trek.
2)From nittur via hidlumane falls.this is the toughest trekking trail.
It will take around 4-5 hrs to trek.During monsoon season it is not
advisable.
Contact persons:Nittur Rajendra(9449145540)
Best time to visit:During Monsoon u can see nature at its best.
sep-jan is best time to hang around there.

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