4/5 SRINIDHI M D. 6 months ago on Google
Konaje
Kallu
is
situated
around
seven
kilometre
from
Moodbidri
on
Naravi
road.
It
would
be
better
if
one
takes
eatables
and
water
as
nothing
would
be
available
near
Konaje
Kallu
Then
trek
to
Konaje
Kallu,
situated
about
36
km
from
Mangalore.
A
pair
of
gigantic
granite
on
a
hill
surrounded
by
119.28
hectares
of
reserve
forest
provides
a
breathtaking
view
from
the
top
of
the
hill.
Those
seeking
adventure
can
climb
the
rocks.
The
Konaje
Kallu
is
situated
344
metres
above
the
sea
level.
Climbing
the
rock
is
a
challenge
to
the
trekkers.
It
is
sheer
90
degree
drop
from
a
height
of
200
metres
and
since
it
is
a
monolithic
granite
block,
there
are
no
footholds.
Amateur
trekkers
might
find
it
difficult
to
climb.
They
are
advised
to
go
along
with
experienced
trekkers.
It
is
also
a
place
of
worship
for
the
believers
and
paradise
for
trekkers.
It
is
‘Karnika
kshethra.’
There
is
Kalabairava
and
Mahamayi
Gudi
near
Konaje
Kallu.
The
distance
between
one
gigantic
granite
block
to
another
is
half
kilometre.
From
far,
it
looks
like
a
monolithic
rock.
There
is
a
pond
between
the
two
granite
blocks,
which
is
called
‘Boodikere,’
where
one
gets
pure
water
throughout
the
year.
The
narrow
path
leading
to
the
Konaje
Kallu
made
of
rocks
and
pebbles
takes
you
through
a
series
of
perennial
water
bodies.
The
path
to
Konaje
Kallu
is
covered
with
thick
forest.
The
narrow
path
leading
from
the
base
of
the
rock
to
the
Northern
side
of
Konaje
Kallu
takes
you
to
a
cave.
One
can
also
hear
the
sound
of
the
conch
and
bells
at
the
shrine
of
Sharadadas
swamiji
who
has
attained
‘Samadhi’
in
the
place.
Many
devotees
from
Tamilnadu/Kerala
visit
here
for
meditation.
It
is
believed
that
there
are
108
samadhis
in
the
cave.
During
monsoon
and
in
winter,
one
can
see
Konaje
Kallu
covered
with
thick
mist.
The
surrounding
area
of
the
Konaje
Kallu
is
a
mini
reservoir
of
the
Western
Ghats
species
and
should
be
declared
as
a
national
ecological
hotspot,
say
nature
lovers.
