Waterfalls of Sirsi, Karnataka

Welcome to Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

This probably was a better way to celebrate our Independence Day. We planned to visit the waterfalls of Sirsi. We left Bangalore on Friday night around 10:30pm. The route we drove was from Bangalore- Tumkur - Arsikere - Shimoga - Shikaripur - Gudavi Bird Sanctuary. Gudavi Bird Sanctuary (Bird lover's Paradise) : This is a good place for a bird-watcher. There are variety of birds here, which will quite impress the visitors. It is not only the birds but the serenity of the place is also very relaxing.

Cormorant Bird at Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Shimoga

Eurasian Spoonbill

Malabar Grey Hornbill

It's Birds Everywhere

Southern Birdwing Butterfly (State Butterfly of Karnataka)

After Spending some good time with the birds, we moved towards Sirsi and headed towards Unchalli falls, located about 34 km from Sirsi, on the Kumta road . This is a Perennial falls, about 380 feet in height . The waterfalls is created by the river  Aghanashini. Since the waterfalls was in full force, we could hardly see the falls . We had to walk down for about  a kilometer  to reach the waterfalls .We had to wait for some time to get the full view. There is also a way down  to reach  the base of the waterfalls ,but we were warned  since the place was slippery and full of leeches.

Welcome to Unchalli Falls

Misty Unchalli Waterfalls

Mighty and Powerful

Unchalli Waterfalls

                                                           
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