Also see: Riverside picnic places around Bangalore
If you are in and around Bangalore, have a half day at your disposal and would want to visit some nice waterfalls or a quite place near the town, head to Muthyala Madu(Muthyala Maduvu, and also sometimes awkwardly called pearl valley). But keep in mind that you can find water in the falls only for some days after it rains. As of writing this, there is good amount of water and I expect it might last for another month.
I was there yesterday and it was my first visit. I was not expecting much and presumed it could be no more than just a small stream. It actually is a small stream but very beautiful, nevertheless. There are a couple of waterfalls in a small narrow valley. The falling water hits the rocks and bounces up in droplets of water all through these waterfalls. And the bouncing and falling droplets in the backdrop of the sun are a visual treat, appear like drops of pearl which brings in the name for Muthyala Madu(Muthu is pearls in Kannada, Madu is a small water body).
If you have not seen the place yet, do not miss being there as early as possible since the amount water should be reducing by the day and you may not get to see much in winter. Of course the fall will come alive next rainy season.
Muthyala Madu Information
It is an hours drive from Bangalore and must be almost 40kms. Its in the periphery of Banneraghatta National Park. To reach the place, head out on Banneraghatta Road, continue beyond Banneraghatta National Park and reach Anekal. Take a right from Anekal and drive for an other 10 minutes to reach the valley. Don’t expect good roads, but you should be able to manage without much problems. An alternate, slightly longer road is to reach Anekal via Attibele by taking Hosur Road. Don’t expect to find any food or accomodation, but unfortunately you can find some one selling beer and soft drinks!! Start early and reach by 8 or 9am to enjoy the quiteness of the valley in early morning and also to avoid noisy day trippers who arrive later in the day.
Lovely pictures Arun, you may like to check out the website http://www.gonomad.com
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Thanks Mridula. Am checking it out now.
Hi,
Nice travel blog. Very useful for guys like me.
Do you have any idea about the Pearl Valley resort at anekal? Is it still existing? If yes, Is there anything at all there?
Would appreciate if you could help me out.
I had visited the place last sunday. It was totally dry. No sign of any water fall anywhere. I would recommend people visiting this place only after Rains, otherwise you will return disappointed like us.
First of all Pearl Valley is a very small water fall, i visited ther on june. At that time also there was no water, but we climbed to the top through the rocky path. it was nice experience as the rocks are of different shapes. Only good poing is it is near to bangalore and road is also in good condition.
Visited yesterday as an extension to my trip of Bannerghatta national park. Reached there by around 9 AM, but by then it was pretty sunny.
). But I enjoyed to some extent as the air was quite soothing and fresh.
It is a very small fall (one of my fellow tourist told me that she has got more water in the bathroom
There is a small restaurant near the fall but the person there told me that it starts operating at 11 AM.
I liked the long drive (roads are good), and feel that if the place is visited early in the morning (before 7 AM) then it can turn out to be a gud fun.
I went to Pearl valley on 28th June, 2008 after reading lot of good things about this place. But I got very disappointed as there was no water in the waterfall.
very useful information, what exactly i am looking for.
Thanks,
Raghuram Reddy Gottimukkula
Bangalore
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