Sathodi Falls

Sathodi Falls

Sathodi(Sathoddi,Satoddi,Satodi) is a very famous waterfall in  Uttara kannda.Sathodi Falls is locally known as the "mini-Niagara of Uttara Kannada District.Sathodi falls is located at a distance of 32 km from Yellapur in Uttara Kannada district. Situated in the midst of dense forests makes Sathodi falls an ideal tourist destination.Several unknown streams meet near a place called Kallaramane Ghat and fall from a height of about 15 m to create a picturesque picnic spot. It further joins the backwaters of Kodasalli dam that is built over the Kali River.

It is important to experience and feel the forest. You will also notice that there is not a moment of silence in the forest. Some or the other life form is always active, continuously communicating. Get yourself immersed in this form of sound. This will take you to varied and different planes, as far and deep to the hilt of your imagination.

It is advisable to avoid this place during rainy season. It rains very heavily here and the terrain becomes very hostile. It is home to blood sucking leeches which are very active in rainy season.

Kumbal Water Falls

There is a another waterfalls near to sathodi falls called Kumbal Falls. Kumbaal falls is not familiar to the tourists though it is very close to Saathoddi is because of quite interior forest.This beautiful waterfalls; falls from 100 feet height in the deep forest of Western Ghats.Make a note that it is quite difficult to reach there by vehicle, better walk a bit!

Nearest Cities: Sirsi,Yellapur,Kumta

Distances from Sathoddi Falls:

Sirsi - 70

Yellapur- 30km

Kumta-72 km

Know more....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sathodi_Falls

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