Dandeli,
surrounded by thick jungle with River Kali dashing through furiously, is a nature
lover’s paradise. Jungle Lodges Resorts has a fine tourist complex called ‘Kali
Wilderness and Adventure Camp’. This is the only place in South India where tourists
are offered white water rafting.
The
Bison River resort on the banks of River Kali near Ganeshgudi is another place of sojourn
for the tourists. The resort offers facilities to carry the tourists to see wildlife at
Phanasoli, Kavala caves etc. It also offers river rafting facilities along with JLR at
Dandeli.
Nearby
places to visit: Ulavi. Sintheri
rocks
Connectivity:
54 Kms from Londa Junction (by road)
Kavala
Caves
Kavala caves or Siddan cave is situated at a distance of 27 Kms from Joida
and 3200 feet above the sea level. About 150 feet inside the cave aShiva Linga is present. A small stream of water
falls on the Shiva Linga, which gives the feeling that an ‘abhishekha’ is
performed to Lord Shiva. Shivarathri day is when devotees come in thousands.
Sintheri
Rocks
20
Kms from Joida , at Sintheri Temple, River Kaseri flows with great speed before joining
River Kali. Currents of water have formed beautiful rock caves and have created small
cascades in the valley attracting a great number of tourists. From Dandelivillage Gund is 3 kms. At Gund one has to step
down some 133 steps to reach Sintheri rock which is 400 feet in height and 600 feet in
width. Water flows around this sand stone round the year
Nearby places to
visit: Ulavi temple.
Kavala caves. Supa Dam at Ganeshgudi.Connectivity:
3 Kms from Dandeli. 120 Kms from Karwar.
Dood
Sagar Falls / Castle
Rock
Castle
Rock is border village of the district beyond which is Goa. 10 Kms from Castle rock in the
middle of thick forest, along the railway track, the Doodh Sagar falls gives a feast to
the tourists eyes. The area is also a “trekker’s paradise”, in every sense
Nearby places to
visit: Castle Rock.
Connectivity:
50 Kms by rail from Madgaon (Goa) One can also reach there by train from Londa 50 Kms from
Belgaum
Sykes Point, Ambikanagar.
Sykes
Point, named after British Collector Sykes, is a breathtaking spot where one can seek
unhindered view of the Kali River flowing through the valley below. Nagajhari Power house
situated at the bottom of this peak can also be seen
Nearby places to
visit: Bommanahalli Pickup
dam. Supa dam, Ganeshgudi.
Connectivity:
20 Kms from Dandeli. 105 Kms from Belgaum Airport
SriMallikarjuna Temple
It
is learnt that this temple was built prior to the fort. It has a ‘navarang
mantap’ in sanctum andKadamba style
dome. A stone writing says that Kadamba King Jayakeshi donated some lands to this temple
in 1144
Haliyal, Shivaji Fort
This
ancient fort said to be built by Chatrapati Shivaji is beautiful image of Indian history
which gives us a glimpse of the warring techniques of those times. The fort was later
occupied by Sangolli Rayanna, a legendary small king, who fought with the British
Sri Tulaja Bhavani Temple, Haliyal
This beautiful temple was established on 16th March 1996, by Sri Tulaja Bhavani
Education and Dharmadatti trust, Haliyal, The 4 feet black stone idol of Godess Bhavani
was carved in Sivar town, Kolar district. Thousands of devotees from all over Karnataka
and states of Maharashtra and Goa visit this temple Everyday
