Weekend trip to Mallalli Falls

star_aditya · 29th July 2009, 17:26

Hi Aditya,

Nice detailed travelogue. Home stay details would be great.

addyhemmige · 29th July 2009, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Dzire2Travel

Had a great time going through the Travelouge and for a first timer, I think you have held your own amongst the BHP Travel-greats. Great Job Addy.

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bangalore

hey Adi

Nice write up and enjoyed the pics.. truly amazing..

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Originally Posted by akbaree

Nice pictures, place and report. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks guys

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Originally Posted by Ramsagar

A very decent trip you guys had.Falls are really good.
How much did the home stay charged you?

Thanks Ram, I am not sure exactly about the cost, but it was definitely between 600-700. My friend was the one who negotiated with the owner so I don't have the details

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Originally Posted by star_aditya

Hi Aditya,

Nice detailed travelogue. Home stay details would be great.

The name of the place is 'Kannika Home stay'. It is located the place where the road to Mallalli Falls (3 kms) branches off from the main road (the road to Pushpagiri).

If informed in advance, they also serve food to travellers who visit the falls. The owner's name is Ponnappa.

fazalaliadil · 30th July 2009, 09:53

Addy,
A very well documented photolouge capturing the water falls, vast expanse of mountains and greenery, an equally good write up.
An absolute treat.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,

kaushik_s · 30th July 2009, 13:23

Nice photographs and equally nice travelogue.
Coincidently we also travelled to Coorg on the same weekend and found that maddening traffic enroute Mysore-Blr highway on Sunday evening. Probably we might have crossed roads somewhere for sure.

addyhemmige · 13th June 2010, 16:56

Just back from another trip to Mallalli. It was as lovely as ever. It was raining the whole time. Will upload pics in a couple of days.

sree70 · 14th June 2010, 08:59

Congrats addy! Nice & detailed 1st Travelouge. Nobody is going to bash you.
I had been to Somarvpet in my 3rd Year of Engineering course in 1991 but never knew about this beautiful falls.
Thanks for bringing out a new place which can be covered in Weekends.
Definitely I will make it to there after monsoons.
regards
Sree

kutlee · 14th June 2010, 11:11

very tempting place.

royalcruiser · 14th June 2010, 15:11

How are the roads? If all works, I will head out the coming weekend!

lohithrao · 14th June 2010, 15:21

addy nice one! btw ithis the same falls which could be seen from Bisle view point?
how is the road condition??

muralisk · 14th June 2010, 15:30

Nice pictures and great write up there. Looks like a great place for a weekend unwinding.

addyhemmige · 14th June 2010, 22:39

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Originally Posted by royalcruiser

How are the roads? If all works, I will head out the coming weekend!

Roads are good all the way except for a 15 km stretch between Kushalnagar and Somwarpet which was a bit rough. I'm not sure if it is in the same condition now

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

addy nice one! btw ithis the same falls which could be seen from Bisle view point?
how is the road condition??

Maybe, but I'm not sure. If you watch from Bisle view point, the falls will be behind a mountain I think. Anyway, it's been a long time since I went to the view point

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Originally Posted by muralisk

Nice pictures and great write up there. Looks like a great place for a weekend unwinding.

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Originally Posted by kutlee

very tempting place.

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Originally Posted by sree70

Congrats addy! Nice & detailed 1st Travelouge. Nobody is going to bash you.
I had been to Somarvpet in my 3rd Year of Engineering course in 1991 but never knew about this beautiful falls.
Thanks for bringing out a new place which can be covered in Weekends.
Definitely I will make it to there after monsoons.
regards
Sree

Thanks guys. It really is a lovely sight to see. Even as of today, not many people know about this waterfall.

Bigzero · 15th June 2010, 14:27

Excellent travelogue, very nicely written, and mindblowing photographs!

Its such a beautiful place, I hope it doesnt get over-exploited and commercialized one day!

Wow, there are so many beautiful spots yet to be explored...

sarmarishi · 15th June 2010, 14:44

Any details on the homestay esp price and contact will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

addyhemmige · 15th June 2010, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Bigzero

Excellent travelogue, very nicely written, and mindblowing photographs!

Its such a beautiful place, I hope it doesnt get over-exploited and commercialized one day!

Wow, there are so many beautiful spots yet to be explored...

+1. The place was untouched when I wrote this travelogue. But, when I visited again last week, a few developmental works had taken place. Steps were constructed to get to the base of the falls and they are charging entry fees to get to the falls. The approach road is improved and during the summer, you can take your car right upto the falls.

The only reason that this place is not well known is because it is not close to any major tourist spots in Coorg and it is out of the way of major highways.

You are right. There are still a lot more beautiful places off the beaten track in India

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Originally Posted by sarmarishi

Any details on the homestay esp price and contact will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The name of the homestay was Kannika Homestay. Owner's name is Ponnappa. Ph no is 08276-201148. It does not offer much in terms of luxury. It is just a basic no-frills place. The last time I went there, we had paid 700 Rs per head including food. I'm not sure of the rates now.

EDIT: Oops! I just found out that the pictures taken this time have been messed up pretty badly

. My friend had messed up the camera settings and the whole set of pics turned out bad. I'll see if I can salvage any of the pics. Sorry guys

abhinav.s · 15th June 2010, 17:06

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Originally Posted by addyhemmige

The name of the homestay was Kannika Homestay. Owner's name is Ponnappa. Ph no is 08276-201148. It does not offer much in terms of luxury. It is just a basic no-frills place. The last time I went there, we had paid 700 Rs per head including food. I'm not sure of the rates now.

I went in the 2nd week of May after reading your travelogue Addy. I was very disappointed as the falls hardly had any water. But the nature around it more than made up for it. Was the water this time similar to your visit in July '09?

Kannika homestay has now hiked the prices. Its 1000 per head including food.

Will post the travelogue and photos very soon.

29th July 2009, 17:26	#16
star_aditya Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	Nice Write up Hi Aditya, Nice detailed travelogue. Home stay details would be great.
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30th July 2009, 09:53	#18
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 673 Times View My Garage	Addy, A very well documented photolouge capturing the water falls, vast expanse of mountains and greenery, an equally good write up. An absolute treat. Thanks for sharing. Regards,
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30th July 2009, 13:23	#19
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	Nice photographs and equally nice travelogue. Coincidently we also travelled to Coorg on the same weekend and found that maddening traffic enroute Mysore-Blr highway on Sunday evening. Probably we might have crossed roads somewhere for sure.
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13th June 2010, 16:56	#20
addyhemmige Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore/Hassan Posts: 1,527 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	Back again!!! Just back from another trip to Mallalli. It was as lovely as ever. It was raining the whole time. Will upload pics in a couple of days.
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sree70 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bengaluru Posts: 176 Thanked: 15 Times	Congrats addy! Nice & detailed 1st Travelouge. Nobody is going to bash you. I had been to Somarvpet in my 3rd Year of Engineering course in 1991 but never knew about this beautiful falls. Thanks for bringing out a new place which can be covered in Weekends. Definitely I will make it to there after monsoons. regards Sree
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14th June 2010, 11:11	#22
kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,141 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	very tempting place.
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royalcruiser BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 228 Thanked: 54 Times	How are the roads? If all works, I will head out the coming weekend!
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14th June 2010, 15:21	#24
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	addy nice one! btw ithis the same falls which could be seen from Bisle view point? how is the road condition??
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14th June 2010, 15:30	#25
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Nice pictures and great write up there. Looks like a great place for a weekend unwinding.
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15th June 2010, 14:27	#27
Bigzero BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 451 Thanked: 551 Times	Excellent travelogue, very nicely written, and mindblowing photographs! Its such a beautiful place, I hope it doesnt get over-exploited and commercialized one day! Wow, there are so many beautiful spots yet to be explored...
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sarmarishi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 429 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Any details on the homestay esp price and contact will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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