The Ride Plan
Initially i had to travel to this place with another guy but he bailed out on the last minute so instead of dumping the plan i decided on doing it solo.
Distance :- 100 KM one way.
Road Quality :- 80% was good roads 20% bad village roads
Time of Travel :- September 1st weekend.
Cost Of Travel - 500 + petrol.
Route :- Bangalore - Nice road - Kanakpura - Chunchi falls - Mekedhat - Bangalore
1) Left at around 8:00 AM but would recommend you to leave early since it will get hotter by the mid day.
Had breakfast on the way..CCD kanakpura
Roads were mostly National and State highways most of the way so the roads are good.
2) Once you reach the place (chunchi Falls) you need to park your vehicle in a parking stand nearby and then you need to trek to the place. You can take a guide for a fee of 20/- from the stand. I will recommend this since the path is really slippery and full of sharp rocks so you need to know the correct way.
But its Completely worth it .The View is breath taking.!!
Water and streams have carved their way through the solid granite rocks.!!
Strange Encounter :-
SO when i was at chunchi falls i met 2 guys who lived nearby and they started telling me stories of the area. They even offered me to show me a very nice and much better place nearby called Mekedhat. I was a little skeptical but thought of going with it for the moment.
I reached this place with them and loved it even more..!!
So you reach till a point where the parking is there and then you need to go ahead on foot.
You will reach a river and the only way to cross them is on these circular boats. Its a fun ride..!!
Once you reach the other side you can have fun in the shallow water. There are bus rides to the tip every hour. You shouldn't miss that.
Once you reach the peak you will see a jaw dropping view of the rapids..!
You can go down till the water but do not jump in as the currents are really strong here and they will take you with them for a ride..!!
Finally i couldnt resist without having a selfie moment..!!
It was a great one day ride. I leaft around 4:30pm and i was back in bangalore by 6:00pm.
A great ride and a great experience with strangers becoming friends. Just fell in love with the idea of riding alone.!
and finally, as always..!!
