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Chunchi falls, is nearly a 50 feet high cascade of falls on river Arkavati. The place is located at a distance of 83km from Bangalore. Chunchi Falls lies en route to Mekedatu and Sangama in Karnataka. Mekedatu is a rocky valley, while Sangama is the meeting point of Arkavati and Kaveri. This spot is extremely popular as a picnic spot. Chunchi Fall's name is inspired from a tribal couple, Chuncha and Chunchi.
On the way to Chunchi Falls, you will come across a watchtower that gives a 360-degree view of the rocky terrain adorned with deciduous forest. You can trek down to the falls to soak in the beauty of the surroundings but should be carefull about the slippery rocks.
There is a power station ahead of Chunchi falls due to which the amount of water has reduced significantly in the Chunchi falls. One should not try to step closer to the falls; as it might be risky and dangerous. Chunchi falls witnessed accidents before. Hence, staying here until late evening is not advisable. As when the place is deserted, the chances of mishaps are high. Swimming is also prohibited here due to the strong undercurrents and presence of crocodiles.
From Kanakapura en route to Sangama take a left turn to the Yeleguri village to go to Chunchi waterfall. The waterfall is about 6km away from the deviation.A huge number of tourists visit Chunchi Falls from Bangalore during the monsoon season
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