Is Mekedatu open?
Mekedatu can be visited between 8.30 AM and 5.30 PM on all days. Boat and bus services stop after 5.30 and the public are not allowed to stay back in Mekedatu.
What is special in Mekedatu?
Mekedaatu or Mekedatu which means Goat`s Leap in Kannada is a famous picnic spot near Bangalore. There is a mythological significance attached to the place. At this point river Cauvery flows through a such a narrow gorge that there is a legend that a goat can leap across it.
Is there water in Mekedatu now?
Mekedatu KSTDC Restaurant is the only food option available nearby. also, there is snacks and packaged drinking water available near to mekadatu.
Is Thottikallu falls open now?
Timings. The Thottikallu Falls in the state of Karnataka is open 24 hours. However, it is highly advisable to visit the falls between 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Is it safe to go to Mekedatu?
Don’t follow google maps it will show you almost 160 km, Go till kanakpura bus stop from there you have to take left. After crossing the rever to reach Mekedatu you have to catch bus which is really horrible journey. …
How is the road from Bangalore to Mekedatu?
The most common and easy route is Bangalore-Kanakapura-Mekedatu. You have to take the Kanakapura main road and further continue via NH 948. The route passes through Kaggalipura – Jakkasandra – Kanakapura- Malavalli – Sargur – Mekedatu. Kanakapura road is very crowded these days, so be ready to face the traffic.
Is Mekedatu safe?
Is it safe to go to TK Falls?
1 answer. It is a safe place. Commutation will be a problem as it is interior. People over there are nice and welcoming, you just have to worry about people coming to visit the falls.
Is it safe to go to Thottikallu Falls?
The location is not a safe place to travel with family. Before you plan a family picnic to this place you must know these points; -> There is no water fall. Even if it is there in rainy season you can’t enjoy.
How far is Sangam from Bangalore?
Sangam Bangalore is located around 83 kms KM away from Bangalore so if you travel at the consistent speed of 50 KM per hour you can reach Sangam Bangalore in 1 hours, 39 minutes.
Which river flows in Mekedatu?
river Kaveri
Mekedatu (Kannada:ಮೇಕೆದಾಟು) is a location along Kaveri in the border of Chamarajanagar and Ramanagara Districts. From this point, about 3.5 kilometers downstream, the river Kaveri flows through a deep and narrow gorge.
Why is it called Mekedatu?
Mekedatu is 4 km from sangama, mekedatu means goat’s leap. The name comes from an incident which is believed to have been witnessed by bersmen in thta area a long time ago.