Bangalore - Shivanasamudra : Route Queries

mogambo · 28th July 2008, 06:37

Hi All - Has anyone been to Shivanasamudra (Gaganachukki/Bharachukki) the last few weeks?
Is there water at the falls, esp with the rains over the last few days?

How is the road - any pointers?

Thanks

Ravi

akroy · 28th July 2008, 08:27

Best route: bangalore - Ramanagaram - Maddur (turn left, direction given) - Malavalli - Shivasamudram

Abhi

Vivek.Martin · 28th July 2008, 09:30

Had been there last month. There was water, but not in full flow. Maybe the rains have changed that.
The roads....there's a stretch of about 5kms on Malavalli road which is absolutely dismal; its nothing but stones and gravel. You would cringe at the noise your suspension makes even at a snail's pace. Apart from that the roads are ok.
The place itself is totally commercialized now. Somehow feel its lost its old glory to modernization.

ravibhat · 28th July 2008, 15:43

Visit ShivanaSamudram only after August 15th it will be in full glory for few weeks from that time.

From last 1 week it started raining heavily in most of the areas so if it continues for a while then expect by august 15th it will be in full glory.

Regards,

Ravi.

pgginish · 28th July 2008, 20:14

I been to Shivasamudram last week. I have taken this root: bangalore - Ramanagaram - Maddur - Malavalli - Shivasamudram. Around 130KM. Road is good, except 2-3KM in Malavalli- Shivasamudram stretch.

mjothi · 30th July 2008, 12:54

I see the news that kaveri is in full swing. The KRS dam should be full in 2 or 3 days. Guess it would be real good scene to visit in next 2 or 3 weeks, Right?

nithinnarayanan · 30th July 2008, 13:15

It is a good time to be there. Water is in full flow. Will post some pics later

rjstyles69 · 30th July 2008, 13:15

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Originally Posted by mjothi

I see the news that kaveri is in full swing. The KRS dam should be full in 2 or 3 days. Guess it would be real good scene to visit in next 2 or 3 weeks, Right?

I don't think they would let you get close anywhere near the dam. You prolly will have to satisfy your thirst for water at the catchment areas.

A better choice would be to try Bulmari Water Falls.

nithinnarayanan · 30th July 2008, 14:42

Here are the pics.

These were taken on a sunny day two weeks ago.

prabhusati · 14th August 2008, 23:55

I am planning to go to Shivanasamudra on Saturday (16th Aug 08). I had seen on TV9 channel (Heegu Unte program) about a place near Shivanasamudra. The name of the temple and address given by them on the program is as follows

Prasanna Meenakshi Temple and Someshwara Temple
Near Shivanasamudra, Kollegal Taluk, Chamarajnagar Dist.

Has anyone visited these temples. Would like to know the route to these temples as we are planning to cover Shivanasamudra and these 2 temples during the trip.

srishiva · 15th August 2008, 00:21

With a lot of water being released from KRS, it should be a great view now. By the way what is with the temple. Whats happening there ?

ravibhat · 15th August 2008, 10:02

Shivanasamudra is in full blast now, its worth visiting for sure!

Ravi.

snaronikar · 15th August 2008, 11:18

The road conditions after Malavalli was bad. Hope it has improved by now. Anyways, you can refer the below thead.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...lkad-back.html

Regardng the water level it will be good right now as there are rain all over. In the thread above, I visited during the summer hence the water level is not good.

prabhusati · 15th August 2008, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by srishiva

With a lot of water being released from KRS, it should be a great view now. By the way what is with the temple. Whats happening there ?

The Meenakshi temple has a SriChakra believed to be installed by Adi Shankaracharya.

Jay · 15th August 2008, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by prabhusati

The Meenakshi temple has a SriChakra believed to be installed by Adi Shankaracharya.

Guess this is the temple that became famous after a documentary on TV9 if i'm right...

Expact a lot of water at the falls...

28th July 2008, 06:37	#1
mogambo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 144 Thanked: 48 Times	Bangalore - Shivanasamudra : Route Queries Hi All - Has anyone been to Shivanasamudra (Gaganachukki/Bharachukki) the last few weeks? Is there water at the falls, esp with the rains over the last few days? How is the road - any pointers? Thanks Ravi
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28th July 2008, 08:27	#2
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,424 Thanked: 88 Times View My Garage	Best route: bangalore - Ramanagaram - Maddur (turn left, direction given) - Malavalli - Shivasamudram Abhi
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28th July 2008, 09:30	#3
Vivek.Martin BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garden (Garbage?) City Posts: 109 Thanked: 0 Times	Had been there last month. There was water, but not in full flow. Maybe the rains have changed that. The roads....there's a stretch of about 5kms on Malavalli road which is absolutely dismal; its nothing but stones and gravel. You would cringe at the noise your suspension makes even at a snail's pace. Apart from that the roads are ok. The place itself is totally commercialized now. Somehow feel its lost its old glory to modernization.
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28th July 2008, 15:43	#4
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,250 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Visit ShivanaSamudram only after August 15th it will be in full glory for few weeks from that time. From last 1 week it started raining heavily in most of the areas so if it continues for a while then expect by august 15th it will be in full glory. Regards, Ravi.
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28th July 2008, 20:14	#5
pgginish BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 90 Thanked: 11 Times	I been to Shivasamudram last week. I have taken this root: bangalore - Ramanagaram - Maddur - Malavalli - Shivasamudram. Around 130KM. Road is good, except 2-3KM in Malavalli- Shivasamudram stretch.
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30th July 2008, 12:54	#6
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,290 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	I see the news that kaveri is in full swing. The KRS dam should be full in 2 or 3 days. Guess it would be real good scene to visit in next 2 or 3 weeks, Right?
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30th July 2008, 13:15	#7
nithinnarayanan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Kannur Manipal Posts: 237 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	It is a good time to be there. Water is in full flow. Will post some pics later
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30th July 2008, 14:42	#9
nithinnarayanan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Kannur Manipal Posts: 237 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Here are the pics. These were taken on a sunny day two weeks ago. Attached Thumbnails
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14th August 2008, 23:55	#10
prabhusati BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 254 Thanked: 17 Times	I am planning to go to Shivanasamudra on Saturday (16th Aug 08). I had seen on TV9 channel (Heegu Unte program) about a place near Shivanasamudra. The name of the temple and address given by them on the program is as follows Prasanna Meenakshi Temple and Someshwara Temple Near Shivanasamudra, Kollegal Taluk, Chamarajnagar Dist. Has anyone visited these temples. Would like to know the route to these temples as we are planning to cover Shivanasamudra and these 2 temples during the trip.
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15th August 2008, 00:21	#11
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,372 Thanked: 2,260 Times	With a lot of water being released from KRS, it should be a great view now. By the way what is with the temple. Whats happening there ?
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15th August 2008, 10:02	#12
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,250 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Shivanasamudra is in full blast now, its worth visiting for sure! Ravi.
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15th August 2008, 11:18	#13
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	The road conditions after Malavalli was bad. Hope it has improved by now. Anyways, you can refer the below thead. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...lkad-back.html Regardng the water level it will be good right now as there are rain all over. In the thread above, I visited during the summer hence the water level is not good.
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