Balmuri Falls
This year, most of our trips were made at the last minute — and our drive to Coorg was no different . We were confused about where to go and when to start. After a long chat with Priya, we still hadn’t decided anything until Friday morning! Finally, Priya took charge — she spoke to Vinod and his family and booked a stay at Villa Katipadu , near Srimangala. Our plan was simple — start early, drive through Nagarahole Forest , and try our luck spotting wild animals . We began our journey at 4:30 AM . On the way, Vinod suddenly said he was craving breakfast at Jai Bhuvaneshwari Military Hotel near Srirangapatna! Since we were quite early (the hotel opens at 7:00 AM ), we decided to explore a nearby spot — Balmuri Falls , which was just about 20 km away . Balmuri Falls is a small yet beautiful man-made waterfall on the Cauvery River , located near Srirangapatna . It’s around 135 km from Bengaluru , maki...