Balebare Ghat

Balebare ghat is a ghat road between Siddapur in Udupi and Mastikatte in Shimoga. The place receives heaviest rainfalls during monsoon turning every corner and gap into a waterfall. The Varahi, Savehaklu and Chakra dam, Nagar and Kavaledurga are the must visit places.

These three dams are the ill-conceived, worst-executed irrigation and power generation plans and are the best example of mass destruction in the hands of money hungry Bakasuras. The never ending development works still continue to consume one of the great bio diverse ranges of western ghats.

The ghat is also called Hulikal ghat and it was recorded that this region receives more rainfall than the southern Chirapunji, Agumbe, (Agumbe officially receves highest rainfall in South India - it is some 40 kms from here)

There is a cute Chandikamba Temple at the top, near Hulikal, just adjacent to road. The pooja takes place around 12 noon and is a sight to behold.  

Kavaledurga Fort

Once been to Thirthahalli, you will always crave to come back again. And again. Agumbe, Kundadri, Shringeri, Nagara fort, Varahi reservoir, Sharavathi backwaters.. and the list is never ending.

Another lesser known but no lesser in grandeur is the Kavaledurga fort overlooking the vast expanse of Western Ghats of the surrounding.

Also, there is a beautiful temple atop the hill.

Charmadi Ghat

Charmadi ghat is a section of Western ghat hill ranges in western Karnataka near Sakleshpur. Home to some of the spectacular peaks and waterfalls, this section is where river Nethravathi originates. Mudigere is the nearest town well connected by road. Lodges are available here and homestays are available around. Ujire and Dharmasthala below in the west coast, Kalasa, Horanadu, Kudremukh and Shringeri to the north, Chikmagalur and Basrikatte to east and Hassan, Sakleshpur to the south - are the nearby attractions.

Chomakund - Chelavara peak

Chomakund is near Chelavara village of Coorg where majestic Chelavar falls can also be visited.

Direction From Bangalore (Apprx. 250kms)

Cheyyandane bus stop en-route Bhagamandala and Thalakaveri by bus.

Bangalore - Srirangapatna right turn - Hunsur left turn - Gonikoppal - Virajpet - Chelavara (After Chelavara falls continue on the same road till you reach the peak. road ends 1km before the foothill from where take the jeep track)

Plenty of homestay options available all around Coorg. Lodges in Virajpet and Gonikoppal.