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| Eco-Trek: Bheemeshwari To Chellurehill |
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Operated by: The Eco - Development Committee reporting to Cauvery Wildlife Division, Karnataka Forest Department
Trek-in-brief: Water, hills, boat ride, river crossing and an easy walk form the parts of this eco trek path. You will have to cross the Ganges of South India - river Cauvery to start the trek. You will be taken around the Chellure hill and back to the start point - Bheemeshwari elephant camp.
Difficulty level: Easy
Must watch or know about:
- Masheer fish
- Coracal ride to cross river Cauvery
- Lunch to be packed or to be had at Jungle lodges and resorts on prior booking. Lunch is not part of this eco trek's tariff
Route details:
Start from the elephant camp site near the Jungle Lodges and Resorts called Cauvery Fishing Camp. Cross the Cauvery in a coracle. Trek through a jungle path around Chellure hill. Cross the river again to reach the camp site. To visualize this trek path please refer the route map and you will know that this is a circuitous trek.
Schedule:
Start at the camp site around 8:00 AM - trek through the jungle around Chellure hill - back to the camp site around 1:00 PM. Please note that you are advised to make own arrangements for lunch. Lunch is not part of this eco trek path programme.
Distances and Duration:
Number of days: One
Total distance to be trekked: 7.5 kms
Facilities: The forest department's camping site at Muthathi is a very good place to stay. Please fill the contact form to enquire about the availability.
The jungle lodges and resorts has excellent camping facilities in this area. You can contact them through phone on +91-080-25597021 / 24 / 25 or by email: info@junglelodges.com
How to reach / depart to / from Bheemeshwari (the start point):
From Bangalore: Travel to Bheemeshwari by bus - 100 kms
From Mysore: Travel to Bheemeshwari (via Malavalli and Halagur) by bus - 90 kms
This is a round trip from Bheemeshwari around Chellure hill and back to Bheemeshwari. The start point and end point are the same. Refer to the route map for details.
Contact details:
Deputy conservator of forests,
Cauvery Wildlife Division, Kanakapura
E-mail: dcfcauverywildlife@mysterytrails.com
Phone: 080-7522537
Please check the links above for the route map and tariff. Also, check the photo gallery for this route.
Important note: Please ensure that you do read the guidelines and be prepared accordingly if you have got a route booked. We insist on following certain norms which have to be imposed upon one and all due to the nature of our work.
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