Pond on rock-Kolankal
This post is about a little known place some 40 kms off Udupi.
Kolankal is a a name formed by joining 2 kannada words- Kola (Pond) and Kal (Rock). Essentially it is about a pond located on top of a rock.
Despite being on a rock, the pond will have water all through the year. A temple is situated adjacent to it, where devotees worship lord Ganesha.
One climbs about 50 steps to reach on top of the rock. The location had many other rocks nearby, most of which have been blasted using dynamite and taken away by quarrying. Only the current rock is left, mainly due to presence of temple
Kolankal is not on any tourist map, it is not even on Google map. It is located off Barkur-Haladi road in Udupi district. Reach a town called Bidkalkatte and ask for directions. Worth a visit if you're passing by.
Nearby: Manipal End Point * Kota Shivarama Karantha Memorial * Maravanthe * Malgudi days house, Agumbe *
Seems like a nice little place if you pass from there. Lovely images.
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sounds like Dharwar, another small town in Karnataka. My Grandparents lived there.
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