Waterfalls in Udupi district: List, Planning info, Details
Udupi district has a dozen plus waterfalls, but they are not promoted well and tourists don't really plan a Udupi visit because of waterfalls. I have explained in my previous post various challenges w.r.t visiting waterfalls in Udupi district, Karnataka. Past one year I have managed to personally visit a few of them- Belkal Theertha, Koosalli, Thomabattu Falls, Haklamane falls, Arbi falls etc. A few more I tried to visit but they were either closed or access was too complicated hence had to be kept for future. A few more I am aware of their existence but haven't visited yet. In this post I am giving a list of all the waterfalls in Udupi district, their locations, complexity of access and other additional details I have. You can use these information to plan your Udupi trip or include a few waterfalls in your Udupi itinerary.
A brief summary below in tabular format, detailing waterfalls of Udupi district.
# |
Name |
Distance from Udupi |
Complexity of access |
Nearest town |
Remarks |
1 |
Belkal Theertha |
82 kms |
Difficult |
Kollur, 25 kms |
3 kms walking 1 way, 100 Rs entry |
2 |
Koosalli Falls |
90 kms |
Difficult |
Baindoor, 20 kms |
4 kms walking 1 way |
3 |
Kudumari falls |
83 kms |
Difficult |
Baindoor, 18 kms |
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4 |
Kudlu Theertha |
56 kms |
Difficult |
Hebri, 20 kms |
Often remains closed |
5 |
Jomlu Theertha |
36 kms |
Easy |
Hebri, 12 kms |
Often remains closed |
6 |
Tombattu Falls |
63 kms |
Easy |
Tombattu, Haladi |
Small falls, not worth going all the way, visit if around |
7 |
Haklamane Falls |
80 kms |
Moderate |
Gangolli, 15 kms |
Bit of offroading & hike, small falls |
8 |
Durga Falls |
50 kms |
Easy |
Karkala, 6 kms |
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9 |
Maddina hole falls |
65 kms |
Very Difficult |
Tombattu (3), Haladi (25 kms) |
7 km trek one way, need local guide |
10 |
Arasinagundi Falls |
80 kms |
Very Difficult |
Kollur, 5 kms |
Guide recommended |
11 |
Arbi |
6 kms |
Easy |
Manipal |
Small stream near town |
12 |
Parappadi falls |
40 kms |
Easy |
Karkala, 10 kms |
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13 |
Gulnadi falls |
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Gangolli |
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14 |
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15 |
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Season | Months | Pros | Cons |
Rainy | July-Sept | Maximum water | Lots of leeches Slippery road Slippery rocks Restricted access Live rainfalls complicating access |
Post monsoon /Pre winter | October-Nov | Easier access Fair amount of water Less risk of leeches | Little less water Max Crowd Unpredictable rains |
Winter/Pre Summer | Jan-Feb | Not the best time but better now than summer Pleasant weather, easier to trek No live rains | Minimum water |
Summer | March-June | No leeches | No water either Hot weather, hard to trek |
- Shivamogga district has popular Jog Falls, Barkana, Onake Abbi, Achchakanne and other falls.
- Chikmagalur has Sirimane falls, Manikyadhara, Hebbe, Jhari and more falls.
- North Canara has Apsarakonda, Unchalli, Vibhoothi, Magod, Sathodi and much more
- Dakshina Kannada also has a few waterfalls: Didupe falls & Ermayi
- Bheemeshwara temple & waterfalls between Bhatkal and Jog Falls
- Hanumanagundi (Kuduremukha wildlife reserve)
Very informative post, Thanks for the details.
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