Yana & Hulasehonda Temple, Sirsi

Yana & Hulasehonda Temple

'Yana' near Sirsi is famous for 2 massive unusual rock formations namely Bhairaveshwara Shikhara (abt 390 ft)and the Mohini Shikhara. It was amazing to walk around and through the naturally formed caves! A must visit to surprise ourselves. It also has a beautiful cave temple Bhairaveshwara temple where a Swayambhu ("self manifested") linga has been formed. Water drips from the roof over the linga anytime of the year.

Yaana (50km around 4km trek needed in rainy season via Hegadekatte): Yana is an enchanting place that can be reached by trekking about 10 km through lush forest. Yana is famous for its tall jagged rock formations and waterfalls. There is also a shrine of Bhairaveshvara here.There are two ways you can get there, Route 1) Take a bus from Sirsi which goes to Mattighatta,Devanalli via Hegadekatta. Get down at a stop called “Vaddi cross” and walk 6+kms from there. 

Route 2). Take a bus either from Sirsi or Kumta get down at a place called Anegundi near Kathagaal. This place is after the Devimane ghats if you are coming from Sirsi. From here it is around 16kms walk.

Jeep is the best mode of transportation anywhere in North Kanara. You can hire a jeep either in Sirsi or anywhere your base camp is and take convenient drives

Huluse honda, A 300 year old temple:

Tasty temple lunches at Manjaguni and Sonde Vadiraj mutt near Yellapur. A visit to untouched Venkatarama Temple at Hulasehonda. This 300 year old temple is still  intact with no cement used to retain this very different and beautiful temple architecture!

Sirsi - A place of waterfalls

Sirsi - Sathodi falls - Unchalli falls -Shivagange falls- Bheemanavare gudda-Jenu Kallu Gudda

'Malenadu - 'Male' rain 'Nadu' the region - Unchalli falls was my favorite designer falls including the sound effects with a lovely experience. The yummy authentic Malenadu food was to die for, travelling by local buses, temple lunches, Sathodi falls, Magod falls, Shivagange falls, Kavade Kere- one of the huge lakes, Jeenu kallu gudda, the Kali River. Amazing Bheemanavare Gudda had a 360 deg view of the valley and one of the most beautiful places one must visit to forget the world! 

Sathod Falls:The falls  that is formed by several unnamed streams near Kallaramane Ghat, near Yallapur, Karnataka, and is about 30 Km from Yellapur. It is about 15 metres (49.2 feet) tall. The stream then flows into the backwaters of the Kodasalli Dam, into the Kali River.

Unchali falls: One of me favorites! The roaring sounds of the water gushing over the rocky surface and the one can feel like its flowing all over us, the Milkywhite water is a boon for our eyes and an amazing experience to watch. Found is difficut to turn around and return! How to reach- 30km (decent small curvy road via Siddapur or Kumta road) , (also known as Lushington falls or Keppa Joga, referring to the other more famous waterfall nearby, Jog falls) is situated about 30 km from Sirsi, and is one of the biggest tourist attractions near Sirsi. The waterfall is a 116 meter drop.

 The Kali River:

Bhimanavare gudda : 360deg view of landscape

Shivagange Falls: At about 45kms away from Sirsi, get down the stop called Jaddigadde. From here the waterfalls is around 3 kms. Though a motorable road is available walking is a pleasant experience.The height of the waterfall is around 200ft. Quite a dangerous one, though this view looks near t the falls, it is not! The steep path into the bushes goes invisible after a certain distance. Do not try going further from here to reach the waterfalls as there have been instances that people have tried and never returned! Meant for viewing from the view point ONLY.

Magod Falls: