It is true that we spend the best part of our lives in a universal rat race for material comforts and success. However, the latent fact is that we do all this for a sublime sense of peace and tranquility that should not elude us. Travelling can bring in a sense of peace, and you’ll experience the immense natural value of your surroundings in this way when you visit the Sharavathi Valley.
An Overview on the Valley
As far as vision can travel, natural landscape is at its very best and a showcase of waterfalls amid rich and dense jungles is on offer. In other words, nature stands as naked as it was when created. Uninhabited and undiscovered, this collection of small islands and plains can be found in the interiors of Shimoga district in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Plush greenery is to be found everywhere around the valley amid calm streams and the odd wildlife. Grass and natural flora is untamed and uncivilized, which also brings an element of the unknown thrill. Its rich and evergreen forests with a strong presence of deciduous trees are in regular contact with the nearby Mukambika sanctuary.
Some Relevant Knowhow About The Location
The nearest town for contacting customized transport is that of Sagar, which is approximately at a distance of about 22 km from the location of Gubbagodu, which hosts Sharavathi Valley. The combined trekking distance is almost 3 km in total, including the water, patchy terrain, and uneven kutcha roads.
Although regular communities of trekkers attach a moderate level of risk involved in trekking, those interested in giving this location a try should be careful about the weather moods during monsoons. The damp conditions not only bring silt from the adjoining water flow but also invite the local season for reptiles and insects that become active with rainfall.
The valley encompasses an estimated area of nearly 450 sq. km. Other than the Liganamakki Reservoir or Honnemaradu, the sanctuary is well guided for tourism and trekking adventures. The Sharavathi Valley has a great sense of beauty and richness in experience of trekking to offer its enthusiasts.
This is proved by the fact of a big number of repeat trekking trips and excursions that are planned. The composite experience of discovering and knowing this haven of untamed habitat is far too rich to conquer in a single visit. A minimal period of 1 week to 10 days is prescribed for those seeking a break from the never ceasing pressures of household lifestyles.
Activities Other Than Sight Seeing
Other than sight-seeing and group holidaying, there are a series of other activities practiced by trekkers to enrich their trips. Camping and raft rowing are popular sports for which an arrangement is in place. Deep sea diving (in company of guides) and diving, swimming, and coracling are other popular activities for leisure and wholesome frolic. The big groups add to the carefree attitude that is common in camps and picnics.
It is any trekker’s dream to spend quality time in the laps of the Sharavathi Valley. In order to make the maximum of any opportunity to organize such trips, prior planning and booking of transport should be ordered. The comforts of local guest houses and a guide for first-timers are all highly affordable with expenses starting at Rs 2,500 per head.
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