Shirley
Shirley (Shirale/ Shirle) water falls is one of the
beautiful waterfalls in Uttara Kannada district, which situated in Yellapur
taluk. This place is nearly 13kms from Yellapur town. This falls comes in
Arabhile Ghat. Here you can see the water falls from 100 feet height
(approximately). Due to the lack of publicity this beautiful falls is still
unknown to lot of people.This place is very good for trekking.
From Yellapur town go in Yellapur- Ankola National
highway (N.H-63), approximately 18kms you will get Shirley cross on left side
of road. While coming from Ankola side after Idagundi village you will get
Shirle cross. (4kms from Idagundi). Shirley is a very small village which has
got nearly 10 houses.
From that cross you have to go 2.5kms in forest
(mud-road) downwards. It is better to go by walk only. 4 wheelers are not going
in this road. 2 wheeler is also difficult in this mud-road. After 2.5kms you
will get one areca-nut plantation. From that areca-nut plant you have to walk
downwards, after some distance you will get Shirley falls.
Nearest Citites : Sirsi,Yellapur,Ankola,Karwar
Distances from Shirle Falls :
Yellapur – 13 km
Sirsi – 65 km
Karwar – 85 km
Ankola – 55 km
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