“Pandavara Hole” is a beautiful picnic spot located nearly 11
km from Sirsi town. In Kannada "Hole" (ಹೊಳೆ) means small stream or small river. This place is located in Uttara Kannada district of
Karnataka state. Here ”Kengre” river flows through the green forest. In river you can see the Shiva Linga carved on
the stone. And also you can see “Gogarbha” (stones are carved naturally by
river which looks like cow’s stomach), Bheemana Hejje, Hanging Bridge etc.
Route
Map:
Route1:
Approximately 11 km from Sirsi town.
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From Sirsi town à
Go in Hulekal Road up-to 5km, you will get “Neernahalli” cross on right side.
Go in Neernahalli Road, take left deviation on that road which moves towards “Itaguli”
village.
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In that road go up-to 1.5 km you will get one
mud road (2nd left mud road) on left side which moves towards “GubbiGadde”
village. Then go in that road up-to 4km you will get “Idatalli” village.
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From that village you have to go in left road
up-to 0.5 km which reaches to “Pandavara
Hole”. Bikes are going up-to Pandavara Hole. 4-wheelers are going up-to “Idatalli”
village from there you have to walk 0. 5km.
Route2:
Approximately
13 km from Sirsi town.
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From Sirsi town à
Go in Hulekal Road up-to 10 km, you will get “Balegadde” village.
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From that village take right deviation
and go in mud road up-to 3km which moves towards “GubbiGadde” village.
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From GubbiGadde go to Pandavara Hole.
From this direction 4 wheelers are going up-to Pandavara Hole “Hanging Bridge”.
Note
for Tourists: There is no food facility. And NWKRTC
bus facility is available up-to Neernahalli cross bus stop or Balegadde bus
stop. So go in your own vehicle.
Please don’t throw
plastics, bottles, waste materials in this place. Keep this place clean and
peaceful.
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