Jog Falls is the most spectacular waterfall in the Western Ghats. With a plunge of 830 feet, it is the second-highest waterfall in India.
Murdeshwar is famous for being the world’s second-tallest Shiva statue. The town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and the temple is visible from a long distance.
Yana is known for the two unusual karst rock formations – Bhairaveshwara & Mohini Shikhara. The place and surrounding hillocks are known for the rainforests.
Want to add some spice to the itinerary? We will travel through the Ghats to reach this place and stay in a homestay surrounded by greenery and a garden of supari and cashew plantations at the backside.
Rs.8000 per person
– For booking the trip, you need to pay Rs.4000 non-refundable advance.
– Return ticket cost for train (to be paid in advance) for Sleeper: Rs.1100; 3AC: 3000
– Participants from Pune can come to Panvel or Thane to board the train.
15:20 – Catch “12619 Matsyagandha Exp” from LTT, Thane-15:45, Panvel-16:20
05:30 – Reach Honnavar and get into the bus for jog falls. Enjoy the scenic drive through ghats. We will take breaks for breakfast, photography at the hanging bridge etc.
09:30 – Reach Jog falls and enjoy the scenery till afternoon. Have lunch in-between.
16:00 – Visit the Padmavati temple, located deep inside the forest.
20:00 – Overnight at homestay which is situated in front of a lake and surrounded by thick green foliage.
21:00 – Have delicious home made dinner (you will love it)
05:00 – Get up early if you want to enjoy the morning mist of the Sharavathi region. We can go for a walk around the village and explore the unseen trails.
08:00 – Have breakfast and then bid goodbye to our caretakers.
11:00 – Reach Murudeshwara and see the second tallest statue of Lord Shiva. It looks magnificent with the roaring sea in the background.
14:00 – Lunch
16:00 – Catch “12620 Matsyagandha Exp” from Murudeshwar Stn
06:30 – Reach LTT (Panvel-05:15, Thane-05:55)
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