ABBEY FALLS
AT
MADIKERI
Abbey falls in Madikeri of Kodagu district of Karnataka State of India and it is
among the top places to see for the traveler visiting Coorg & Madikeri.The
sound of the mighty waterfalls can be heard even from the main road during the
rainy season.
Abby Falls or the Abbi
Water Falls is situated just 7-8 kilometers from Madikeri town [Galibeedu
road]. The British called it the Jessie waterfalls in memory of Jessie the
daughter of Madikeri's first captain. It is located in a private property and
decently maintained.
Abby cascades 70 ft down
to flow as a small river .The falls appear suddenly, the water cascading over
rocks into calm pools. A path through coffee and cardamom plantation off the
main road adds to the attraction of the falls.
Abbey falls which is in
Madikeri was earlier called Jessi falls named after a British officer’s wife.
Abbey falls marks the top list of places to visit near Madikeri and Coorg.The
waterfall is accessible by a well-laid road till the coffee estate gate.
One can drive his/her
vehicle till the parking bay.After that, a small trek through the coffee and
spices plantations leads to the waterfalls. The trek is easy, and the waterfall
can be reached in 10 mins.
Tucked away between
private coffee and spice estates, Abbey Falls (9km from Madikeri) offers a
splendid backdrop for picnics. As you make your way past stocky coffee bushes
and tall trees entwined with pepper vines, the falls make a sudden and dramatic
appearance as they cascade their way down steps into limpid pools to join the
Cauvery River. The ideal time to visit the falls is during the monsoon, when
they are at their best.
Enjoy the gushing, roaring
beauty but a desire to take a dip in the cool waters may prove to be risky.
Reaching the place is a nice ride in itself as the road that drives you is very
narrow with lots of turns and twists, ups and downs a two wheeler ride would be jolly one. A nature welcomes you at every turn.
The route to this Falls
one Has to go through private Coffee estates. The Foggy Spray issuing forth
from the stream flowing over a precipe makes a spectacular sight when viewed
from a convenient spot. The water flow is very high during the monsoon season
and during the dry seasons the flow is considerably less.
The falls is more
enjoyable within the fenced area wherefrom you get its friendly pose for your
camera. A hanging bridge has now been built across the gorge here offering a
good view of the falls. The best time to visit is early winter when the
monsoons bring plenty of water.
The beautiful waterfall
was discovered by Mr. Neravanda B.Nanaiah who bought the place from the
government and converted it into a coffee and spices plantation that is
surrounding the waterfall today.
All days of the week
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Madikeri, Hebbettageri,
Karnataka 571201, India
By Air
The nearest airport to
Abbey Falls is calicut international airport , vayittiri which is 148 km away
from Abbey Falls .
By Train
The nearest railway
station to abbey falls is Subrahmanya Road Railway Station which is 34 km away
from Abbey Falls.
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