I guess this is the best weekend getaway from your hectic life at Bangalore.
With no more wasting of time, first let's see the places to visit near Yellapur and then the best travel plans.
Places to visit near Yellapur:
1. Sathodi Falls
22 Km west of Yellapur is this magnificent water falls. A 17 km ride from Yellapur and then on you need to trek for 5 to 6 km. The distance of trek depends on the season; A longer trek in Rainy season.
The water fall is not of any river, it is formed by various unnamed streams which finally flow into the backwaters of Kodasalli Dam, then to the Kali river.
The water fall is not of any river, it is formed by various unnamed streams which finally flow into the backwaters of Kodasalli Dam, then to the Kali river.
2. Magod Falls
Bedti river falls from a height of 200 m in two steps. This falls is located at 18 km South of Yellapur. The photo above explains the beauty of mother nature better than words.
3. Shirley Falls
Shirley Falls Uttar Kannada District. Karnataka. Please View Full Screen....
Posted by Basavaraj Kadam on Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Shirley falls is the one of the best falls in Yellapur and it is located in a private farm. Head South-West on NH 52 for nearly 13 to 14 km (approx), you will see a small sign board marking Shirley on your left, take left then ride for 2 - 3 km and final 500m by foot.
4. Jenu Kallu Gudda Sunset Point
Jenukallu Gudda View Point
Posted by Jenukallu Gudda on Tuesday, December 1, 2015
A paradise for nature Lovers! 20 km from Yellapur is this paradise, this place offers mesmerising sun set scene. Try to reach here by 5 pm and enjoy the place! After sunset the place and the whole route back to Yellapur is engulfed by dark. Worth visiting this place.
Travel Plans from Bangalore:
Plan 1- (Car/Cab)
- Leave Bangalore on Friday night by 10 pm
- Drive on NH 4 towards Hubli
- Continue on NH 4 till Bankapur
- Take a left in Bakapur and drive on SH 6
- Reach Yellapur
- Approx you will reach here by Saturday 6 or 7 am (depends on how you drive)
- Look for signboards or seek the help of locals to reach the different water fall
- Give yourself some time and cover two locations in one day (Ex: Sathodi and Shirley falls on Magod falls on Saturday; Shirley and Sunset point on Sunday)
- Accomadation:
* Stay in Resort at Yellapur or
* Ride to Hubli (87 km from Yellapur), and have a comfortable stay at the best hotels in Hubli
- If you Leave Yellapur by 8.30 pm and you will be back to Bangalore by 5:30 am
- You can skip some spots or cover three spots on Saturday and one spot on Sunday and leave Yellapur by 1:30 pm to reach Bangalore by 9 pm.
Plan 2- (Train → Cab)
- Reach Hubli by train on Saturday morning (Suggested Train: Rani Chennamma or Gol Gumbaz)
- Hire a OLA Cab to Yellapur and visit the places at your convenience and accommodate two days of time at Yellapur
- Come Back to Hubli Railway station
- Journey Back to Banglore
- Click here for Bangalore- Hubli Train Timings.(SBC → UBL)
- Click here for Hubli - Banglore Train Timings. (UBL → SBC)
Plan 3- (Bike Trip)
My favourite plan ;-). Take your ride out and drive to Hubli then to Yellapur and explore the nature. No much pre-planning is required, but seek the advise of locals before deviating from Yellapur.
Guidelines:
- The roads are slippery, proceed with caution.
- No food or help is available once you leave Yellapur
- Start your day early in the morning
- Just to be on safer side come back to Yellapur by 5:30 pm, Sunset Point is worth taking the risk.
- Keep your eyes open and look out at each signboard.
- Ideally, the time after the rains is the best time to visit. (i.e the month of October)
Final Comments:
Yellapur - a land of water falls is a beautiful place, a heaven for nature lovers. Don't spoil the nature and keep the place clean.
Don't bother disturbing me, I would love hear from you!
Don't bother disturbing me, I would love hear from you!
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