I had travelled few times to Kodagu to visit waterfalls (here, here, here, here but I missed Kote Abbi each time. Once I hiked to nearby Kote betta but did not visit this waterfall as it was summertime. At last, I managed to visit this place last month when Chaya and I travelled to Kodagu.
From Madikeri, we took the road towards Somvarpet. At a place called Hattihole, we took the deviation. The road went next to Hattihole (Harangi) river. It brought back my memories of the Kote Betta trek, where I had walked on the same road. I don’t think anybody walks to Kote betta now as there is an alternate road to the top of the hill!!
I was not sure of the condition of the road to Kote Abbi. We had mentally decided to walk once the road became difficult for our car to pass. But the road was super good to the waterfalls!! We stopped at a couple of places to enjoy the beauty of the surroundings. It was a cloudy day, and the forecast had promised some rain.
The waterfall was just next to the road. We parked the car, paid the parking fees (Rs 20/-) and went out to view the falls.
Thanks to the rains, the waterfall was looking spectacular. There was a clear view from the bridge across the stream. A narrow path next to the stream took us directly in front of the waterfall. It was a short but wide waterfall, having its charm. We were there on a weekday, and hence there were few visitors. We savoured the place for some time before starting back.
Information and tips about Kote Abbi
- Kote Abbi is about 25 km from Madikeri, and it takes about 45 minutes of drive.
- Abbi in the local language means waterfall.
- Monsoon is the best time to enjoy the waterfalls. If you want to play in the water, visit during winter. There would be little water in summer.
Sadanand S hegde
Beautiful pictures, narration tempts tovisit
aravindgj
Thank you.
tomal444
wow,
It’s a very beautiful nature.