Destination: Balmuri / Bulmuri a.k.a. Balmuri falls on Cauvery river
Direction: South-west of Bangalore; near Mysore on KRS Road, turn right on Yedmuri road.
Type of place: Water spot; Mini waterfall formed by check-dam wall on River.
We visited last on: 03/Jan/07, Wed.
Suitable for: A day trip.
Best seasons to visit: Not suitable during heavy rainy season when the river flows full.
Distances
* 138 KM from City Railway Station to destination.
* 148 KM from Central Silk Board to destination.
* Turn right after Srirangapatna on Ranganathittu Birds Sanctuary road, and turn right on KRS road.
* Drive towards KRS dam, turn right at Yedmuri arch and drive 2.3 KM to reach Balmuri.
Route maps on Google
* From City Railway Station: Click Here.
* From Central Silk Board, Hosur Road: Click Here.
Timings: Open only during daylight timings.
Weekly off: Typically none.
Food
* No good restaurants at Balmuri. There are some at Srirangapatna that is about 15 KM before Balmuri.
* Better to carry food along; there are many tree shades at Balmuri to stop and eat the food carried.
* There are some small shops at Balmuri.
Specialties
* The drive from Bangalore is nice on the highway up to Srirangapatna.
* 8 KM after you turn right after Srirangapatna is a single track road till KRS road.
* KRS road is better, and again the last 2.3 KM after the right turn at Yedmuri arch is a village road.
* If the river is not flowing very high, the walk on the check-dam wall is fantastic.
* There are also some spots downstream where you can get in knee-deep water and enjoy.
Travel Tips
* Do not get into water if it is flowing high / rough; also, watch-out for swirls. Rivers are always risky.
* Many people go deep into the water; very risky. Do not venture out-of-boundary.
* There are spots that could skid your feet due to moss. Watch-out.
* Mid-day could be hot, so carry your caps, hats and umbrellas.
* Carry change clothes as you are bound to wet your dress.
* Do not forget to carry your stock of juices and drinking water, you will need lots of it.
Photos [03/Jan/2007]
When it was dry [26/Feb/2006]
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Direction: South-west of Bangalore; near Mysore on KRS Road, turn right on Yedmuri road.
Type of place: Water spot; Mini waterfall formed by check-dam wall on River.
We visited last on: 03/Jan/07, Wed.
Suitable for: A day trip.
Best seasons to visit: Not suitable during heavy rainy season when the river flows full.
Distances
* 138 KM from City Railway Station to destination.
* 148 KM from Central Silk Board to destination.
* Turn right after Srirangapatna on Ranganathittu Birds Sanctuary road, and turn right on KRS road.
* Drive towards KRS dam, turn right at Yedmuri arch and drive 2.3 KM to reach Balmuri.
Route maps on Google
* From City Railway Station: Click Here.
* From Central Silk Board, Hosur Road: Click Here.
Timings: Open only during daylight timings.
Weekly off: Typically none.
Food
* No good restaurants at Balmuri. There are some at Srirangapatna that is about 15 KM before Balmuri.
* Better to carry food along; there are many tree shades at Balmuri to stop and eat the food carried.
* There are some small shops at Balmuri.
Specialties
* The drive from Bangalore is nice on the highway up to Srirangapatna.
* 8 KM after you turn right after Srirangapatna is a single track road till KRS road.
* KRS road is better, and again the last 2.3 KM after the right turn at Yedmuri arch is a village road.
* If the river is not flowing very high, the walk on the check-dam wall is fantastic.
* There are also some spots downstream where you can get in knee-deep water and enjoy.
Travel Tips
* Do not get into water if it is flowing high / rough; also, watch-out for swirls. Rivers are always risky.
* Many people go deep into the water; very risky. Do not venture out-of-boundary.
* There are spots that could skid your feet due to moss. Watch-out.
* Mid-day could be hot, so carry your caps, hats and umbrellas.
* Carry change clothes as you are bound to wet your dress.
* Do not forget to carry your stock of juices and drinking water, you will need lots of it.
Photos [03/Jan/2007]
When it was dry [26/Feb/2006]
You can click on the picture(s) to see a bigger version.
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Note: This
is a series where I post details and tips about some day-trip
locations around Bangalore. You would note that, the date of our visit
to some of these places was quite some time back, so some of the detail
need not be currently valid. However, I think the major part of the
information will still be useful to readers. Do check around by phone or other means about these places to know the latest details and then make your plan. Enjoy your
travel. Have fun.
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