RAJAHANSGAD

Ancient architecture of Yadavas,Hoysala,and Maratha Peshwas.

Rajhunsgad is surrounded by greenery of farms and fields with rice as a major crop. Yellurgad (Yellur Fort) located within the vicinity of Belagavi Taluka, on hillock with a breathtaking view.

It is situated nearly 2,500 ft (762 m) above sea level. According to sources, this Fort dates back to history many centuries ago among different kingdom and its rulers including the Yadavas, Hoysalas, Bahamani, Adilshahi, Peshwas-Marathas.

The fort on top of hill is visible from almost all areas of Belagavi. It is also believed that there existed a secret tunnel from the Belagavi fort up-to Rajhunsgad during the ancient period. In this fort, a beautiful Temple of ‘Lord Shiva’ is situated where most of the people staying in and around the villages of this fort visit and pray every Monday. There is Well of sweet water on top of this hill. It is infact an admirable archeology of the past architects and rulers. An awesome view of Belgaum City can be had from this fort.

One can reach Rajhunsgad village on the foot of this hill via- Desur village or from Yellur & Sulga and then climb the fort on kutcha road. Experienced riders can reach up-to the entrance of the fort on top on Motorcycles but this path (kutcha road) is too steep for motorcycles. However, this is good place for Trekking.

BANDAJJE WATERFALL

It is trekking from ujire to waterfall with 19 km trekking with western floras.

My squad with local guide(from left myself,guide,rakesh,bandli and kempya(jituri)

Bandajje falls, also known as Bandajje arbi falls is a waterfall located in the Charmadi ghats section of the Western Ghats in the Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. The waterfalls can be reached only by trekking in thick forests and grass lands with the help of local guide and in summer the waterfalls goes dry. The height of waterfalls is about 200 feet. And we started our trekking with our guide @ 8.30 in between the dense forest it is very cool at beginning of 6 km and then we found small stream of cold water where we filled our bottles.And then we are heading towards falls and it is still 9 km. Grassland which is spreading all over the top here no broad branches trees it is totally open under the sun.Finally after few hours we reached our camping destinations i.e near falls.

Waterfall is full only during rainy season and little less during other seasons. After camping and all we decided prepare food for us among all i am the only cooks so fire was lit up and the dish we are gong to prepare was Maggie. Everyone are hungry and they are all waiting for Maggie after few minutes dish is ready to be served.we ate Maggie with little glass of tea.after that we slept in our tents.Actually in the morning we are planning to climb to peak @ 6 a.m but because of yesterday heavy trek we woke up @ 7 a.m. So, we started quite late after few hours we took rest near big tree trunk and had snacks.And return back to shivmogga through Sunksale and from Shivmogga to Hubli overnight journey by bus.

Route map from Hubli to Bandajje arbi falls.

KUMARA PARVATHA

I was bored of attending classes and projects it was monday while using instagram i saw the above picture which inspired me too visit there.Finally after Monday i dont have any labs up to Friday so me and my friend decided to start my backpack.Everything was prepared well and the train to Kukke is NOT available so we planned to reach the Hassan.From there we can easily reach Kukke Subramanyam temple. It was 4.30 in the morning at Hassan we caught the bus and reached the temple and we had tiffin in Udupi upahara Mandira.

Camping station near the base of Shesha Parvatha

We started trekking @ 8.30 a.m and for me it is 2nd trekking and its not too hectic because the ways is in between ghats.Few of them are already coming back through the same route and my friend again and again asking the trekkers about Bhatra mane because for him it is the 1st trekking experience. In between and flora and fauna of the JUNGLE we finally reached Bhatra mane around 2 p.m.First time i get to know the value of pinch of food.And we went to near mountain we started our camping and took rest quite early because in the morning we have to cover total 7 Km and then 12KM down to Kukke back.