kemmangundi

vsp27759 · Oct 22nd, 2005, 16:04

Dear Mrs.Acharya,
An interesting Report on Kemmangundi!!!!!
------
Your observation:-
""Kalahhati falls: Also Kalahasti falls, it is a religious site for both Muslims and Hindus. A temple is built between a gap in the rocks. An annual pilgrimage to this spot attracts devout, God-fearing pilgrims. Avoid visiting the falls on that day.""
------
@@@How a common-man can visit this Pilgrimage spot? Does he also have to trek, like you did to Z-Point?
----
@@@How far is this spot from Birur Railway Station?
================
V.Srinivasa Prasad
Hyderabad/22.10.2005

---

vsp27759 · Oct 22nd, 2005, 16:05

....................and what is the Festival Day in the year?

natasha chanda acharya · Oct 24th, 2005, 12:10

Found this info on the net:

10 kms away from Kemmannugundi is another Fall called Kalahasti or Kalkatti Falls where the water cascades down from a height of 403 ft. amidst fascinating scenery. Legend associates this place with sage Agasthya and a serene and a gorgeous local temple constructed in a narrow gap between rocks, is attributed to the Vijayanagar times. An annual jatra of Veerabhadra is held here for three day during March/ April which attract pilgrims from all over.

Birur is 50 minutes journey to Chickmagalur.
Then Chikmagloor to Kemmangundi, and then kemmangundi to Kalahatti.
This is only a guess, I am not too sure, since I didn't go to kalahatti.

That's the best I can do for you vsp27759.

manash2k5 · Oct 25th, 2005, 17:01

Tried the number you posted for horticulture dept 08261267126,its giving number not in use..so not able to do the booking for kemmanagundi..so m not able to make a plan to go there ..any other number u have..I wanted to book a place.Else I may go to murudeshwar...any..decent(not so high price) hotel number you have in murudeshwar...please let me..
\thanks a lot\manash

Aristocat · Oct 25th, 2005, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by natasha chanda acharya

Aristocat, as they say, you have to find your own Juan in life.

I guess I have to since no intelligent woman will agree to be my wife.....

somnath · Oct 25th, 2005, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by natasha chanda acharya

.........You have to have a wife, or better still, befriend Juan!

What a contrast

!!!!

Congratulations for such exciting trip and lively description, Natasha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aristocat

I guess I have to since no intelligent woman will agree to be my wife.....

Hmmmmm.......

- Somnath

Aristocat · Oct 25th, 2005, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aristocat

I guess I have to since no intelligent woman will agree to be my wife.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by somnath

Hmmmmm.......

- Somnath

Yeah...lucky me...

....and luckier for the women, I guess

natasha chanda acharya · Oct 26th, 2005, 11:59

manash,

I just called up kemmangundi to confirm. The no.s I have given are correct.

Horticulture Department Guest House Kemmangundi: 08261 - 237126
Bangalore Horticulture Department: 080 - 26573667 / 26579231

In your post you have written - 08261 - 267126
Just check.

manash2k5 · Oct 27th, 2005, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by natasha chanda acharya

manash,

I just called up kemmangundi to confirm. The no.s I have given are correct.

Horticulture Department Guest House Kemmangundi: 08261 - 237126
Bangalore Horticulture Department: 080 - 26573667 / 26579231

In your post you have written - 08261 - 267126
Just check.

Got the number but no rooms free till 6/11.
Thanks a lot for the number !!

fun_savvy · Jul 6th, 2006, 21:06

Hi there,

This thread seems to have kind of died by now... just wanted to share with you guys the place I've been regularly visiting since last X-mas (~1ce every month) in Kemmangundi for a quick get-away, its heavenly experience for me. More so because the place is not Govtt. run but a private estate with *clean beds and linen* :-) and personal attendence.
You can see it at http://coffeecounty.blogspot.com/

natasha chanda acharya · Jul 7th, 2006, 10:51

Excellent write-up, Shiv Kumar.
I always say photographs tell a story on their own.
My ideal travel book is one which only has pics and no gyan!
but we can debate that, of course.

fun_savvy · Jul 7th, 2006, 15:51

... for your kind words. I hope you liked the place by the virtue of the pictures that tell it all.

Just a minor correction that this is Manoj, a friend of Shiv, who had posted the reply

I personally recommend that you must plan to visit this place. What are the other places you have been to since your last Kemmangundi visit?

iwannabeabird · Jun 26th, 2007, 15:14

Hello
It is one of the very beautiful places in Karnataka and very good for trekking. Though there are lots of leeches in rainy season. I had gone there in september and that was a good time for the place. Clouds, peaks, trees - nature is in its best there. My trip details and photos can be seen on http://iwannabeabird.googlepages.com/kemmanugundi

fun_savvy · Jun 26th, 2007, 17:28

I looked at the link you gave... must commend that you captured the beauty of Kemmingundi through the lenses splendidly... and good write-up as well.

If you do revisit, I would recommend that you stay with the private Home Stays instead of the Govtt. Guesthouse. The level of hygiene of the facilities and food is beyond comparison. I and my friends, together or separately keep going there once in a month or so... a fan of that place

I usually stay at my friend's estate, a private place, which intially was intended out to be given as a home stay but not anymore... here's the link...

http://coffeecounty.blogspot.com/

Btw its raining cats and dogs there these days while B'lore remains to be cold, cloudy and breezy

natasha chanda acharya · Jul 2nd, 2007, 13:00

Hi fun savy, I read your blog, and coffee county looks really beautiful. But I didn't see any contact no.s or maps attached? You could share it on this post for everyone, so they can call up and make reservations if they want to stay there.

Jul 7th, 2006, 15:51	#27
fun_savvy Sometimes Fun... sometimes None :) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore - India Posts: 27	Thanks Natasha... ... for your kind words. I hope you liked the place by the virtue of the pictures that tell it all. Just a minor correction that this is Manoj, a friend of Shiv, who had posted the reply I personally recommend that you must plan to visit this place. What are the other places you have been to since your last Kemmangundi visit?

Jun 26th, 2007, 15:14	#28
iwannabeabird Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: b'lore Posts: 4	Kemmanugundi Hello It is one of the very beautiful places in Karnataka and very good for trekking. Though there are lots of leeches in rainy season. I had gone there in september and that was a good time for the place. Clouds, peaks, trees - nature is in its best there. My trip details and photos can be seen on http://iwannabeabird.googlepages.com/kemmanugundi

Jun 26th, 2007, 17:28	#29
fun_savvy Sometimes Fun... sometimes None :) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore - India Posts: 27	Hello Birdie... I looked at the link you gave... must commend that you captured the beauty of Kemmingundi through the lenses splendidly... and good write-up as well. If you do revisit, I would recommend that you stay with the private Home Stays instead of the Govtt. Guesthouse. The level of hygiene of the facilities and food is beyond comparison. I and my friends, together or separately keep going there once in a month or so... a fan of that place I usually stay at my friend's estate, a private place, which intially was intended out to be given as a home stay but not anymore... here's the link... http://coffeecounty.blogspot.com/ Btw its raining cats and dogs there these days while B'lore remains to be cold, cloudy and breezy

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Oct 22nd, 2005, 16:04	#16
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 1,213	Dear Mrs.Acharya, An interesting Report on Kemmangundi!!!!! ------ Your observation:- ""Kalahhati falls: Also Kalahasti falls, it is a religious site for both Muslims and Hindus. A temple is built between a gap in the rocks. An annual pilgrimage to this spot attracts devout, God-fearing pilgrims. Avoid visiting the falls on that day."" ------ @@@How a common-man can visit this Pilgrimage spot? Does he also have to trek, like you did to Z-Point? ---- @@@How far is this spot from Birur Railway Station? ================ V.Srinivasa Prasad Hyderabad/22.10.2005 ---

Oct 22nd, 2005, 16:05	#17
vsp27759 V.SRINIVASA PRASAD Join Date: May 2005 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 1,213	....................and what is the Festival Day in the year?

Oct 24th, 2005, 12:10	#18
natasha chanda acharya barefeet indian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 566	Found this info on the net: 10 kms away from Kemmannugundi is another Fall called Kalahasti or Kalkatti Falls where the water cascades down from a height of 403 ft. amidst fascinating scenery. Legend associates this place with sage Agasthya and a serene and a gorgeous local temple constructed in a narrow gap between rocks, is attributed to the Vijayanagar times. An annual jatra of Veerabhadra is held here for three day during March/ April which attract pilgrims from all over. Birur is 50 minutes journey to Chickmagalur. Then Chikmagloor to Kemmangundi, and then kemmangundi to Kalahatti. This is only a guess, I am not too sure, since I didn't go to kalahatti. That's the best I can do for you vsp27759.

Oct 25th, 2005, 17:01	#19
manash2k5 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Tried the number you posted for horticulture dept 08261267126,its giving number not in use..so not able to do the booking for kemmanagundi..so m not able to make a plan to go there ..any other number u have..I wanted to book a place.Else I may go to murudeshwar...any..decent(not so high price) hotel number you have in murudeshwar...please let me.. \thanks a lot\manash

Oct 26th, 2005, 11:59	#23
natasha chanda acharya barefeet indian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 566	manash, I just called up kemmangundi to confirm. The no.s I have given are correct. Horticulture Department Guest House Kemmangundi: 08261 - 237126 Bangalore Horticulture Department: 080 - 26573667 / 26579231 In your post you have written - 08261 - 267126 Just check.

Jul 6th, 2006, 21:06	#25
fun_savvy Sometimes Fun... sometimes None :) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore - India Posts: 27	Hi there, This thread seems to have kind of died by now... just wanted to share with you guys the place I've been regularly visiting since last X-mas (~1ce every month) in Kemmangundi for a quick get-away, its heavenly experience for me. More so because the place is not Govtt. run but a private estate with clean beds and linen :-) and personal attendence. You can see it at http://coffeecounty.blogspot.com/

Jul 7th, 2006, 10:51	#26
natasha chanda acharya barefeet indian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 566	Excellent write-up, Shiv Kumar. I always say photographs tell a story on their own. My ideal travel book is one which only has pics and no gyan! but we can debate that, of course.

Jul 2nd, 2007, 13:00	#30
natasha chanda acharya barefeet indian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 566	Hi fun savy, I read your blog, and coffee county looks really beautiful. But I didn't see any contact no.s or maps attached? You could share it on this post for everyone, so they can call up and make reservations if they want to stay there.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password