Various bounties of Nature have their own unique appealing effect but everytime I see a waterfall it seems I am experiencing it for the first time.And the case was no different when we visited Shivsamudra and Bharachukki Falls on river Kaveri.Located in a remote area at about 70 kms from Mysuru, the public transport facility is not that great.We were traveling from Mysuru and their are two ways to the destination.One through the town of Mallavalli and Shimsa village and another through Somnathpura , where you can visit the ancient Keshava temple on the way.If you taking the first option you can board the local bus from Mysuru to Mallavali and from there to Shimsa through the only bus in a day at around 9 am.It will be better to book a auto or jeep for the rest of the journey as there isn't any means of transport available on the return journey.
The way from Mallavali through Shimsa is refreshing - open lush green fields on either side intercepted occasionally by few urban habitation and clear cobalt canopy above. Soon the surroundings gave away to small hills , initially scattered , but quickly turning into a range of green hills with bluish hills at the far background.Gradually the excitement was soaking in.
Soon we halted - the rustling sound of the bonded hydrogen and oxygen atoms , colliding with each other , began to randomize as we stepped forward towards the view point of the Shivsamudra. Lovely view . Not a singular stream rather several tributaries converging to meet the catchment area down leading through the gorge. The fall creating the white froth at the greenish catchment water is the best part of any waterfall . The force was not strong enough due to less stiffness of the cliff, to create significant mists.The whole scenery around indeed seemed like scenery made on drawing boards in our childhood.Distant bluish range of hills , the rollicking Kaveri flowing against a rough rocky bed and then falling off the cliff into the gorge thus creating the falls - perfect ambience to transport our souls to fairy-land.
After having the soulful gaze , we turned our wheels towards Bharachukki falls situated on the other side of Shivsamudra. The road ran across the Kaveri with beautiful view of bunch of coconut trees and swamps.The purity of Nature makes your soul feel light, feel like growing some new pair of wings to wander freely. While we approached, the rustling sound seemed louder , definitely suggesting bigger stream of water making its course downwards. But the excitement rose its peak as there was provision to go all the way climbing down some hundred stairs at the bottom of the falls.
The greater volume of water was accounted for confluence of many small tributaries. The area of the fall was much wider thus giving rise to several streams tunneling down edges of rocks duly following gravity.The sight was so splendid that it seemed we have landed in a cauldron of springs and fountains much alike fairy tales. Lots of people had flocked there to carry out their fun-water-activity stuff.Why miss the opportunity? We boarded a , what can be called as basket shaped boat , with a boatman guiding it right at the mouth of the fall - a chance to drench oneself , a chance to act crazy. Shrills and screams of excitement echoed all around the moment the icy water touched our skin causing the neurotransmitters to carry the sensation to the brain and eventually forcing the adrenaline react instantly.What an experience! Definitely etched in memory.
The journey up the steep stairs was tiresome but our spirits were fuelled enough to accomplish that. It was time to leave this perfect snapshot of Nature and return to our urbanized world. For this rejuvenation it's certainly worth coming back again and again.
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