With steady inflow from Coorg owing to pouring rains, KRS is now full, and there is plenty of water flowing down in Kaveri. Hoping that this is the right time, I decided to make a quick day trip to Shivanasamudra. There indeed was plenty of water and we had a great time. Even though we started as early as 6am, we had no intention to reach the falls - 120km away, before 3pm. We stopped often along the way and drove easy. The stop-overs were breakfast at Kamat Lokaruchi, rocky terrains of Ramnagar and some lakes after Maddur. We decided to take a deviation to Talkad before heading to Shivanasamudra. Some photos..

on the way… building a hay stack..

a cart in the field..

every one seemed to be working with hay..

Life sprouting on a dry lake bed

Bharachukki falls with full strength

A section of Gaganachukki

Another section of Gaganachukki

And another section of Gaganachukki..
More information
* More about Shivanasamudra and how to get there
* More about Talkad
* Other places on the bank of Kaveri
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great captures at slow shutterspeeds
The photographs are beautiful! I like the one of the leaf the best…
Thanks Priyank.
Thank you Charu, thats my fav too
Life on the dry lake bed is swell. Any idea what sapling it might have been?
beautiful photos as usual!!
No idea Anil. Will try to ask experts..
Thanks Prashanth.
your pic on life at dry bed is awesome
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Hello Arun,
How are the roads? Would you suggest the Kanakapura road or the one via Maddur? Please advise
Regards
-Prabhu
Take Mysore road..
Are their any bus services from bangalore ??
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