Kumbakarai Falls to Vattakanal (Kodaikanal) (India)

Submitted by VarunGunaseelan on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 06:12am
Description

The route starts at the Kumbakarai falls. You cross the river and enter the trail beside the forest officer's check-post. The initial climb is steep and rocky through arid shrub-like vegetation. You soon enter a forest and the route goes through the base of a valley. The trail is clear as it is frequently used by villagers in Vellagavi. After 7km and nearly 1000m of elevation gain, you reach the village of Vellagavi. Villagers are friendly and warm, usually happy to see hikers.