Gaganchukki & Barachukki Falls, Shivanasamudra Trip

We planned to go for Cauvery falls also referred as shivasamudram falls which is basically divided into 2 falls namely Barachukki and Gaganachukki falls. Actually we estimated it wud be around 120 kms from Bangalore,later in the course of journey we came to know its around 140kms for Gaganachukki and 20 kms more for Barachukki falls.

The Journey 

We approached Shivanasamudra by Bangalore – Mysore road . Shivanasamudra is very close to the highway. Mysore road is usually devoid of much traffic and is preferred way for driving. The roads are good on highways and it was estimated that it will take 3 hours to cover the distance, so plan to leave early.

Gaganchukki Falls

We left Bangalore at around 5:00 AM.The journey was not that good as we had to stop because we were running low on fuel & the area we were in has a timing of 6:00AM for opening of Fuel Station this took an additional 1 hour .Around 6:30 AM we took Mysore road on the way to shivanasamudra .We came across greenery everywhere giving a pleasant view to our eyes. As we were reaching near shivanasamudra falls, car was stopped on Gaganchukki. We reached Gaganchukki falls at around 10:00 AM almost 3 &1/2 hrs journey. As it was getting hot everone was in a mood for bathing . Initially there are few steps down until certain place where wired fences are laid around not to allow visitors below the falls. There is a board also stating that visitors are restricted to cross the fence. But who cares when everyone wants to go near the falls which is so mesmerizing. We also crossed the fence through small opening where rest of visitors were also crossing. Down the way, it was rough rocky path with lots of big stones on the way.The water flowng after the falls separates 2 mountains. On the other side, we could see meadows and bushes spread across the mountains. There was big rock which we had to jump down or carefully climb down holding cracks and protruding stones. We removed slippers and shoes and climbed down carefully. Finally we came as near to the falls as possible.
We were standing on one single big rock surface. We went to end of rock as near as possible where it had deadly end. There it was, fresh breeze, kissing our cheeks and moving towards other visitors.Monsoon season makes this waterfall swell to enormous proportion, creating a waterfall perhaps a thousand feet wide. When the Cauvery is in madness, watching the river crash into a cloud of foaming spray can be an awesome and unforgetful experience. Gaganachukki especially is a steep fall where water gushes down with great velocity.

Full Gang

Let me declare right now this is the one of the beautiful falls i have ever seen in my life. Later we climbed up the mountain back to our car. We started towards Barachukki falls at around 1:00 PM which was 15KM from that spot.We travelled for an half hour i guess and reached the final destination, Barachukki falls.

Gaganchukki Falls

Was happy that it was still untouched by the all polluting tourism. In its full splendor, the mist rising from the water as it fell on the rocks and the sound which can be heard from almost a km, gives it a mesmerizing touch. Our eyes just refused to leave the magnificent sight.

Barachukki Falls

As we didnt had any lunch, we started to feel hungry. So we bought packet of chips & coke each to satisfy our stomach. We started to climb down again to have view of this falls, eating bhel on our way When both falls are compared, Gaganchukki falls from very high height than Barachukki while Barachukki falls is quite wider than Ganganachukki. This Barachukki falls has stone steps in the entire way to climb down. Once i got down, i wanted to have bath in the falls. I was not one who is going to miss this chance of my life

Barachukki Falls

Then i got tired of having bath, dressed up , spent some time watching the falls again..and climbed up back. We started at around 6 & were back by 8 to Bangalore.