Sharavathi Valley |
Nearest Towns: |
Sagar |
Location info:India->Karnataka->Bangalore->Tumkur |
Distances:Gubbagodu |
Camping Sites: Gubbagodu |
Trek Length:3km |
Route Info: |
Bangalore->Tumkur->Arasikere->Shimoga->Sagar->Gubbagodu |
Best Time To Visit: |
Any time of the year |
Worst Time To Visit: |
Difficulty Level: |
Moderate,if guide available well and good |
Summary: |
Sharavathi Backwater is a heaven for nature lovers. In this camping program u can do Kayaking/Coracling/Rowing raft/diving/simming with life jacket/camping in an Island. etc Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary spans over 431 sq km. Apart from the area occupied by the Liganamakki Reservoir or Honnemaradu, the sanctuary is divided into core zone, buffer zone and tourism zone. The sanctuary is nourished by the Sharavathi River. The Sharavathi Sanctuary is cloaked in evergreen, semi-green and moist deciduous forests of the Western Ghats and is contiguous with the Mookambika Sanctuary. |
Things To Look for: |
Watch out for the beauty of the place, look out for islands around ant the beauty of the backwaters at the valley . |
Things To Be Aware Of: |
Alcohol and smoke not allowed |
References |
http://vineethkashyap.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/the-monsoon-trek-into-sharavathi-valley/ |
Important Phone Numbers : |
Permission: |
No |