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MUST DO AT Kalinga Mane
Hike up the Akki-Batha raashi Gudda.
Swim in the pristine forest stream
Walk forest trails with our naturalist
Look for Flying Lizards(Draco)
Explore the nocturnal world in our night trails
Go herping, bird watching, butterfly watching, tree walks, amphibian walks
Get creative with wildlife photography
Relax quietly by the pond.
Relax in the dining hall with books from our library.
VISITS:
Kundadri mountain
Doddamane
*Onakeabbi waterfalls
*Barkhana
*Jogi Gundi waterfalls
Sunset point of Agumbe
Forest park
The Agumbe Ghats
Sringeri
Thirthahalli
Kavimane and Kavishaila, Kuppali
Kavaledurga
Sita Nadi nature camp
*Prior permission from Forest Department is mandatory

How to reach Kalinga Mane:
By Bus from Bangalore:
1. KSRTC Sleeper bus leaves for Agumbe every day at 10:00 pm from platform No. 5 at the Kempegowda Bus Stand (Majestic bus stand)

By Train:
The closest railway stations to Agumbe are Udupi (55 Km) and Shimoga(90 Km).
By Air:
Closest International Airports:
Bangalore (370 Km)
Mangalore (110 Km)
We can help arrange for taxis from Shivamogga, Udupi or Mangalore on request.
Driving down by Road from Bangalore:
Option 1: Bangalore-Tumkur-Arsikere-Kadur-Shimoga-Thirthahalli- Galimara Bus stop on Agumbe road. Galimara Bus stop is 1km before Guddekeri
Option 2: Bangalore-Tumkur-Chitradurga-Channagiri–Shivamogga-Thirthahalli – Galimara Bus stop on Agumbe road. Galimara Bus stop is 1km before Guddekeri.
Option 3: Bangalore – Tumkur -Sira -Hiriur. Take a left on the highway towards Hosadurga- Ajampura- enter Blore Shimoga road – take a right towards Tarikere, after 3 to 4 km take left to Lakkvalli dam – Kuvempu university- after 6 km at the junction take left towards Hombale Bail – reach T-junction – take a left towards Muduba- reach Shimoga Thirthahalli road -take left -continue towards Thirthahalli, continue straight to Guddekeri.

Option 4: Bangalore-Hassan-Chikamagalur- Galimara Bus stop on Agumbe road. Galimara Bus stop is 1km before Guddekeri
Getting to Kalinga Mane from Guddekeri (4.5 km drive):
Kalinga Mane is located 4.5 km from Guddekere.

Auto rickshaws or Maruti Omni vans have to be hired to reach Kalinga Mane.
Read on, if driving down:
Keep your eyes perked up as you travel 1km from Guddekere bus stop towards Thirthahalli. On your left is a path lined by tall casuarina trees (that appear like pine trees) next to a sleepy bus stand called Galimara bus stand. Take this left and proceed till the end where the road diverges. You must now take the road most taken! i.e. towards the right. The reddish mud path almost glows and leads you deeper welcomed by chirping birds and sudden flights of green bee-eaters.
Continue until you reach a T-end and this is called Hasirumane, which is also the last sight of human habitation. Follow the sign boards. Take a right and as you pass, a rustic old temple with brass bells stares at you. Continue straight till you spot an unwelcoming sight of a cement water tank on your right and here is the next right turn.
Everything ahead from here gives the true feeling of a jungle..adventure begins! Brace yourselves for surprises, from here wildlife starts to peep and creep.
Drive slow and look out for gaurs, scorpions, snakes, sambar deer, leopards and more. Continue driving till a fence appears holding back an acacia plantation on the right and a huge man-made water hole on the left.
At the end of this path the road diverges again, and this time you must take the road less taken! i.e towards the right.
You are now officially in the heart of the forests and the whispering canopies converge high up wrapping you warm as you tread precariously on an escarpment for the next half kilometre. And then you stop!
Park your vehicles here and walk down a flight of stairs. You've arrived at Kalinga Mane.
We can help in organizing a taxi for you.