Chunchi

Time: Oct 5 2008

Place: Chunchi Falls, Sangama

Company: Cousins (2 cars)

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Highlights: A trip that was planned for Mekedaatu turned into a trip to Chunchi Falls and Sangama. Chunchi Falls is located about 90 kms from Bangalore. One has to take Mekedaatu road via Kanakapura and just 10 kms before Mekedaatu, road on the left leads to Chunchi Falls. A steep climb down a rocky path leads closest to a fiercesome falls but one cannot play with the water. The location is good for a wonderful view of the deep gorge and the ferocious falls.

Sangama is about 16 kms away although it takes about half hour due to terrible roads. One has to cross the river either by a boat or walking through the river - which is not so deep - to get to the other side from where one can either walk to Mekedaatu (which is about 3-4 kms away) or take dilapidated bus. But Mekedaatu (Meke = Goat; Daatu = cross; A goat jumped from one boulder to another thereby crossing the deep gorge and hence the name) is a place just like Chunchi Gorge minus the Falls and hence we ditched it for this picnic. Sangama is a better place to enjoy as it is like Talkad with shallow waters ranging from 3 to 5 feet of light current over sandy riverbed.