Trip to Kanyal falls.

Hidden among the Kudremukh Range of the western ghats is Kanyal Falls. This falls is around 15Kms from Hosmar, a small village on the Belthangady-Karkala Road. Hosmarians are famous for their adventures. This time the trip was led by none other than my good friend, philosopher and guide, Hariram Shenoy and Madhav Prabhu from Hosmar.

Not much drivers are ready to take you to Kanyal. The terrain is such that only Tempo Trax or Cruiser may make it to Kanyal. A better way is to leave you vehicle at end of the tar road (or till such place where your vehicles go) and then walk till the falls.

The area now falls under the Kudremukh Reserve Forest. I was also told that earlier one could trek thru Kuringal and Alakapuri and reach Kudremukh.

There's no power in Kanyal village I am told. The lone house near the falls uses solar lighting. Its just dense forest all the way. The sunlight may not pierce through the dense tropical forest of this place even in noon. There is no way you can reach the place in rainy season. Around 15 families at Kanyal take all the groceries before the start of rainy season. Well, you just need to visit it to see it and experience the place.

If you love adventure, its a place to visit. May be thru a walk. The best thing I realised at Kanyal is that though there's no power, you are still covered by Airtel, through its nearest tower. What an irony ?

Please be informed that Naxals are active in this area (though we dint meet them during our visit)

PS: Pics uploaded in my facebook page..