Dudhsagar Falls ( ದೂದ್ ಸಾಗರ್ ಜಲಪಾತ )
This is one of the very beautiful waterfalls which i have ever seen in recent times. It is located within the Western Ghats on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa on Goa's border with Karnataka state.
The Falls can be reached by train from Karnataka state from Londa railway junction on Hubli-Madgaon-Vasco da Gama route. One can get down at Castle Rock
station or Collem station and reach the Falls by road. However, one can
get down at Dudhsagar Falls railway station itself (station code DWF or
DDS) that lies between Castle Rock and Collem. Through Goa, it is 60 km from Panaji city by road and 46 km from Madgaon railway junction by train.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit this beautiful location is July to September. In the mid or end of rainy season. The most pleasant weather is to be experienced between November and
February. March to May can be warm and uncomfortably humid. The Monsoon
months of June to September, are the most scenic when the entire area is
lush and green, however during these months the access to the
waterfalls could be cut off due to flooded rivers and huge quantities of
water cascading down the falls.
The Fall of Water..
Dudhsagar Falls is listed as India's fifth tallest waterfall and is 227th in the world at 310 m. Dudhsagar is one of the world's most exquisite falls.
How our Journey started..
How we reached :
There are so many ways to reach to this falls. But i will explain how we reached this destination. We left via train from Bangalore on friday night to Londa railway junction on Hubli-Madgaon-Vasco da Gama route. One can get down at Castle Rock
station or Collem station and reach the Falls by road. However, one can
get down at Dudhsagar Falls railway station itself (station code DWF or
DDS) that lies between Castle Rock and Collem.
Got refreshed as we reached Hubli station, had breakfast and headed towards Castle Rock station.
Got down at Castle Rock station and got prepared for the trek.
To our surprise, we had to witness the shooting of Kannada movie "Mynaa" and got the chance to meet the hero Chethan and the team.
And we continued our trek for almost 18KM till we reach the waterfalls.
Believe me, You will find Heaven on your way.
The roads leading to it are maintained by the Goa Forest Department. A
small rest house is maintained in the forest by the Karnataka Forest
Department and is the only place to stay there.
The area is a wild and scenic deciduous forest and an ardent Bird
watchers paradise. Many species of birds, insects, plants and animal
abound here.
You will find so many small waterfalls on your way. If you really want to enjoy water then you have to spend more time here.
By and large sightings of wild animals on the trails leading to the Waterfalls are poor due to human activity, however what you will see plenty of are monkeys of various types, who scamper down the steep slopes to greet visitors. Feeding of monkeys is prohibited and will incur a fine if found guilty.
Very good option for young photographers, wildlife and nature lovers. Really a Heaven. Isn't it!!The Beauty of Western Ghats......
Note: If Train comes while walking through the tunnels turn towards the wall, remove your bag and bent down. because some goods train will have doors open and there is chances of you being hit by the train
We walked through 12 Tunnels from Castle Rock Railway Station to Dudh Sagar water falls. The Longest tunnel being 409.95 m and shortest being 150 m. The tunnels are very dark and it was very different experience for us walking through those tunnels. Even though we had good mobile torches, they didn't help us much inside the tunnels. So enjoy your journey and be safe when train passes your way.
From the DudhSagar Station, you have to walk 1 km more on the same way till you reach DudhSagar Falls.
View of the falls from some distance as you approach the Sea of Milk.
The water plummets hundreds of metres (over a thousand feet) in large
volumes during the rainy monsoon season, forming one of the most
spectacular natural phenomena in Goa.
It is a major part of the Goa ecosystem. It is a four-tiered waterfall
with a total height of 310 metres (1017 feet) and an average width of 30
metres (100 feet).
Safety Measures
As you can see, water is flowing on full speed, so you wont find a place to get into water and swim.
Use of an insect repellant is recommended during the monsoon months.
Beware of wild snakes when exploring the nearby jungles. Do not dive
into the Waterfalls, as the bottom is strewn with huge boulders and has
widely varying depths. Do not venture to swim in the Devils Canyon. The
canyon is like a bottomless pit with strong underground currents likely
to suck you into the rocks
The only place where you can get into water is this place. Take a dip in the refreshing cool, sweet waters at the Water Fall.
However diving is forbidden, as the bottom could be rocky with
unpredictable depths.
A sign board acts as a grim reminder of people
that have lost their lives swimming or diving at the falls. As always, don't venture into the water if you cant swim. Bring a pair of Binoculars
and watch an array of Birds, insects and animals. Or just watch the
hordes of Monkeys perform their antics. Trekking through the forest
trails is an interesting activity for the avid trekker.
Adventurous rock
climbers could attempt climbing the steep Rocks up to the source of the
falls. Take an Elephant ride through the forest, at the forest eco
camp.
Have to walk back to Dudh sagar station. from there take a train to Castle Rock Station.
Before Leaving for the Trekk from Castle Rock, Do not forget to take the return Train ticket from Dudh Sagar station to Castle Rock station if you are planning for the same.
We had to pay huge fine for TC as we forgot to take the return ticket.
Yes, This is all about the Trip. Hope you also enjoy this one day trip.
Happy Journey.!!
Good write-up..
ReplyDeleteFeeling sad & jealous for not being there till now.. :(
Awesome pics.. :)
Keep up with writing..