Manikyadhara Falls is situated near Kemmangundi of Chikmagalur district. It is located on the Baba Budan Giri HIlls, which is a sacred place for both Muslims and Hindus. It is one of the main attractions of Baba Budan Giri or Dattapeeta.
Location: It is located approximately 40 km from the chickmagalur town.
Water falls have always magnetized the tourists in large. No matter from where you belong, but if you’re a hardcore nature lover and easily get magnetized by the scenic and serene splendor, then waterfalls will certainly catch your attention slickly. Out in Karnataka, India, the Manikyadhara Waterfalls are also intended to lure the tourists coming its way. Located 1 km away from the Baba Budan Giri Range, the Manikyadhara Waterfalls are exhibiting the gorgeousness of a natural element called “water,” that head-on strikes the ground constantly after smoothly flowing at a decent height amid rocks, pebbles and other debris
Locally, these falls are known as Nellikayi Theertha, which is enclosed by the boundaries of Chikmagalur district. Unlike most of the waterfalls, the water here falls in the form of droplets that shimmers when sunrays kisses it. That is why it’s additionally named as “Manikyadhara,” means a string of Pearls. To be precise, the Manikyadhara falls are soulfully nestled within the exquisite hills of Basavangudda and Waddin Gudda Ranges, coupled with the Shola forest, located at the height of 6000 feet above the sea level. For physically challenged tourists, it’s not an easy task to witness the graciousness of Manikyadhara falls because after parking the cars, the tourists ought to climb down around 200 steps to share the glimpse of this marvelous natural creation.
The water remains cold throughout the year, so if you love to get a shower of extremely cold water, especially in summers, then don’t miss the opportunity to feel the purest form of water on your skin. While taking the shower, you will feel the limpidness of the liquid pouring on you and certainly, this experience is undoubtedly rejuvenating. Believers and especially inhabitants believes that you get relieved of ailments, if take a bathe under the falls. Also, it’s a pilgrimage center for the Muslims. Amongst them, it is believed that saint Hazrat Dada Hayath Mir Khalandar along with his 4 disciples crossed into this region, and when he prayed to god, water automatically began falling in the form of this waterfall. Surprisingly, those who take a bathe under this pilgrimage fall leave a piece of their garment here to get a wish fulfilled, which is quite interesting.
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