Kudlu falls
Kudlu Falls (also spelled kudlu teertha[1] ) (is in Udupi district, in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. It is located 42 km away from Udupi, 208 km from the Madikeri, 268 km from Bangalore and 122 km from Mysore.
ಕೂಡ್ಲು ತೀರ್ಥ ಜಲಪಾತ ಈ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಕೂಡ್ಲು ತೀರ್ಥವು ಕೂಡ ಆಗುಂಬೆಯಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ಹೆಬ್ರಿಯಿಂದ ಸುಮಾರು 20 ಕಿ.ಮೀ ದೂರದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಜಲಪಾತವನ್ನು ಕಾಣಬಹುದು. ಆಗುಂಬೆಯ ದಟ್ಟವಾದ ಕಾಡಿನ ಮಧ್ಯೆ ಉಗಮಿಸುವ ಸೀತಾ ನದಿಯಿಂದ ಉಂಟಾಗಿರುವ ಅತಿ ರಮಣೀಯ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ತಾಣವೇ ಈ ಕೂಡ್ಲು ತೀರ್ಥ.
How to reach[2]
If you are travelling from Udupi, you get many private and KSRTC busses from Udupi to Hebri. From Hebri you may have to hire a vehicle to reach to the falls. If you have a private vehicle it is easy for you to reach to the falls.
From Udupi you should drive towards Hebri and then take the road towards Agumbe. You should take right at Nellikatte cross which is around 6 km from Hebri bus stop. From Nellikatte cross, you have to travel around 15 km to reach to the falls.
You can drive till the Kudlu falls entrance. You have enough parking space available there and then trek till the falls for about 3-4 km.
There is a nominal entry fee of 50 Rupees at the gate. The entry to the falls remains closed during heavy rain due to safety reasons. It is advised to check with local people first before reaching the falls. Generally a no entry board will be hung at Nellikatte cross.
References
- Prabhu, Ganesh; Prabhu, Ganesh (12 July 2011). "Enchanting Kudlu Tirtha". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- "Kudlu falls: Difficult to reach but it is worth it". Deccan Herald. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2018.