Monsoon rains lash out at Western Ghats from June to September. The weather is cold and moist throught barely able to see the sun. Misty and cloudy environments attract adventure enthusiasts and travellers who want to expereice the life in the hills.
Places to cover in Western Ghats during Monsoon
Chikmagalur – Kudremukh, Mudigere, Kemmangundi, Sringeri, Charmadi Ghat, Belur and Halebidu temple, Hebbe falls, Jhari falls, Balarayanadurga fort, Devaramane gudda and Shishila also called Ettina Bhuja.
Sakleshpur – Manjrabad Fort, Kadumane tea plantation, Railway line trek in Bisle, Mallali water falls, Jenkal betta etc.
Coorg – Nagarhole, Kutta, Iruppu falls, Brahmagiri Hills trek, Tata tea plantation, Golden temple, Madikeri, Talakaveri, Somwarpet, Pushpagiri Hills, Mallali Falls, Hebbe falls.
Shimoga – Agumbe, Jog falls, Sharavathi backwaters,Varahi back waters in Hosangadi, Barkana water falls, Kundadri, Kuppali Kuvempu birthplace, Gajanur Dam,Varahi Dam.
Wayanad – Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctury, kuruva island, Muthunga Wildlife Sanctuary, Banasura Dam, Chembra peak, Menmutti water falls etc.
Uttar Kannada – Dandelli Wildlife Sanctuary, Kali river rafting, Sirsi, Joida.
Things To Do
Chikmagalur – White water rafting in Bhadra, Water sports in Yagachi, Trekking in Ballarayanadurga, Kemmangundi, Sirvase, Kotegudda, Narasimha Parvatha, Kyathanmakki, Bandekall gudda, Shishila Gudda
Sakleshpur – Water sports with rope activities in Hanbal, Trekking in Jenkal gudda, Railway line trek in hongadalla, Mallali falls and Mukkhabi falls, Manarabad fort, Belur and Halebidu
Shimoga – Water sports in Sharavathi Back water, Trekking in Kotegudda, Kundadri, Jog falls visit, Sakrybylu elephant camp, visit to King cobra research in Agumbe and trek to Barkana falls.
Wayanad – Tholpetty wildlife sanctuary, Chembra peak trek, Bird watching and Bamboo canyoning in Kurwadeep island. camping and cycling in wayanad,visit to thirunelli temple, visit to Lakkidi view point and Banasura dam, visit to Jain temples.
Uttara kannada – River rafting in Kali, Trek to yana, Visit to Dandelli Wildlife Sanctuary in Joida taluk
