We (Abins and Me) went to Muthathi,a beautiful place, 80kms away from Bangalore on 2005 February 20. We started the bike journey at 9.00 pm and reached there arond 12.00 pm. If we have avoided intermediate rest, we could have reached there by 11.0 am. We reached there by riding through the road which leads to Dindigal.
It took almost 15 kms jounrey from the highway to reach the place. The main attraction of the place is the beautiful calm river, away from the noisy urban area which flows through the valley of the mountains. Its a wonderful experience to watch the sunset and sunrise from the top of the mountains. But we reached there very late and time and other constraints didn't allow us to camp there over-night.
It took almost 15 kms jounrey from the highway to reach the place. The main attraction of the place is the beautiful calm river, away from the noisy urban area which flows through the valley of the mountains. Its a wonderful experience to watch the sunset and sunrise from the top of the mountains. But we reached there very late and time and other constraints didn't allow us to camp there over-night.
The river at Muthathi (Cavery)
The climate was too hot while we visited the place. So we spent a lot of time in the river. The trees surrounding the river were green, but the other trees which covered the mountains have shed their leaves and summer forest fire also made the surroundings too hot. It would be avesome if one could visit the place around October or November. At that time the climate will be cool and the surroundigs will be green.
There is a natural fishing camp near the place, but we were not able to enjoy fishing since, it required pre-booking We started our return journey at 4.00 pm and reached Bangalore around 6.30 pm. The one bad thing about the place is that there is no immediate help of anykind available nearby the place(Its a very remote place.) And there is no any means to have food.
There is a natural fishing camp near the place, but we were not able to enjoy fishing since, it required pre-booking We started our return journey at 4.00 pm and reached Bangalore around 6.30 pm. The one bad thing about the place is that there is no immediate help of anykind available nearby the place(Its a very remote place.) And there is no any means to have food.
Here are some photos from the location.
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photos are very good and thanks for this information. Because we were planning a ONE DAY TRIP but the delima was the best place now we have decided the MUTHATHI.
ReplyDeleteHi, interesting blog. I am planning to go to Muthatahi soon. I had a few queries about the place and I hope you would answer my queries at the erliest:
ReplyDelete1. How to reach Muthathi from kanakapura? Is there any sign board near satanur to take a turn towards Muthathi?
2. Just two of ue are going. So is the place safe? Is there any place to park our bike? Can we take our bike into the forest?
3. How far is the village from the river?
4. Didnt you take a dip in the water?
I hope you would reply soon. would be really grateful.
Thanks
Hi Shetty, Thanks for visitng and leaving the comments.
ReplyDeleteSince you have not given any contact information such as email, I am replying to your questions as comments here.
1. Yes there was sign boards, but many were in Kannada, since we don't speak or read Kannada, we reached the place by enquiring the right way at each junction. So if you know Kannada, I guess it won't be difficult for you to reach the place.
2. When we went there we did not find any saftey issues. We did not go into the forest, but you will find lot of parking space along the bank of the river where lot of other vehicles will be parked. The one problem we faced was, monkeys try to tear open one of our sholder bags kept hanging on the bike, and the bag was damaged. If you are a couple, then it would be safe to go with a team of couples since it will have some issues which you will face in any tourist center.
3. We rode another 10-15 kms to reach the village which I mentioned in my blog.
4. Yes, we spent lot of time in the river, and that was when the moneky attacked the bag. Some locations may be deeper than you thing and the force of the water flow will be dangerous, so better select a location where most of the people are around.
Hope these information will be helpful for you.
--Deepu George V
Guys,Going to Muthathi is all fine ! But take care, its also a dangerous place, and even though the water may look shallow there are spots, where it is more than 20 feet deep. I am writing this, because my buddy lost life there, and as of am writing, his body is yet to recovered, and this is not a lone incident, its common there. Be cautious if you want venture into water, take care of others also, These things can happen anywhere, but its a advice, from guy who also treks and travels, be careful at Muthathi, it can be treacherous, even though it may not look so. Never venture into water, without any safety gears.
ReplyDelete...Anumodh
Dear Anumod,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the precious information you shared in my blog. I feel sad for your brother's life.
In fact what you said is applicable to every one, for any tourist place. What I feel in my mind when I visit places is that, always respect the location in all ways, when ever you visit/trek some where.
Please visit again.
--Deepu George V
Hi deepu,
ReplyDeleteme reshma here, we are visiting muthathi this weekend. is it safe to play in the water. and u have any other place in mind nearby to bangalore which has got some water sport.
email - rezmol@rediffmail.com
9845438374
Hi Reshma,
ReplyDeleteMuthathi is not at all a safe place to enter into water.
MindTree COO & Gardener, Subroto Bagchi has recently sent a mail about the safety concerns of Muthathi, with a ppt attached about the death statitics that happened in Muthathi in the last few years. There are many dangerous spots in the river, which are known only to the local fisherman. The Cauvery fishing camp is a safe place, but it comes with a cost. If any of my readers want to go through the ppt please give your email id.
--Deepu George V
hey hi deepu George i want to see the ppt! am also planning to visit this place!
Deletethis is my email id
vkbharath1@gmail.com
Hi VKBharath,
DeleteI wrote the comment in 2008 and the mail would have been sent around that time, I will give a try to find it in my old PST files and if found will send it to you.
Unfortunately, I could not find it, It is a long time since I got that mail, and I changed company inbetween, I searched my old PSTs in vain.
DeleteThat was a good blog. Our enfield Biker Club named (The Fierce Riders Club) are planning to go there next month. Any enfield riders or any bikers can contact us on gillz.choppers@rediffmail.com. or 9901999994.
ReplyDeleteHi Deepu,
ReplyDeleteGood information on Muthathi. I would love to go there sometime. Would drive down over the coming weekends.
Looks like lot of you are interested in spending a lot of time in the water. Well there is a place that doesn't cost you much and is also safe to play in the waters. The place is called Talakadu.. most of you should be knowing it already!!
http://travel.indiainfo.com/packages/talakadu/about-talakadu.html
This is a right season to go there.. so what are you waiting for??
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and leaving the comments
I have been there twice, and now I don't want to go there again. Thanks for the info you provided on Muthathi.
I have read your blog, Keep Blogging.
--Deepu George V
Hi Gilbert,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info on the Biking Club. I love biking a lot, but as a family man, I started using a car, and now I am loving car rides, that too for a very long distance. Still I love biking.
--Deepu George V
Hello All,
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the info on muthathi, Plz tell me onething is it safe for couples to visit that place.
Thanks,
Hema
I have seen many couples visiting Muthathi, while I went there. Personally speaking, I won;t prefer to go to Muthathi alone, with my family, until unless more family are there with us.
ReplyDelete--Deepu George V
hello deepu ...
ReplyDeletei m nishwanth here ..we r planning 4 a one day family trip 2 a place wher der is water around...is muthathi safe 2 enjoy with water and hw about d forest is der ne wildlife safaries...and food facilities der...can u send me more info about d place..and d details u hav about ne other place 4 one day family trip.. mail me on nish19884u@gmail.com
Nishwanth,
ReplyDeleteI have emailed you my knowledge about Muthathi. It is not a safe place, especially for outsiders like us. Many hidden underwater currents are there which are known to the locale people only & many lives lost there on account of this.
By God's grace, we reached back safe.
--Deepu George V
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThis is Arun , the information i want to share is couple going alone is not safe to this place as i experienced when i travelled to this place with my gal friend last year.
i saw some 6 to 7 people waiting on the road side seems to me they were all cheaters , it was about 2 km to reach the river but i turned back without seeing teh place or atleast reaching the river also main thing is some strangers come here to drink and have fun so according to me going to this place with(couples) not safe most imprtant thing in the evening time the water raises slowly also there will be a drastic drift of current were you cannot control very dangerous so be carefull guys.
going with friend like 5 to 6 people to this place will be safe that too have to be very very carefull,,,,,,,,,,
This Is Arun if you want to contact me can call on 9986090338
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a lot more information published on this blog, pal ur a real traveller..i hope ur passion involves hard core photography too..too good photos..
Thumbs up! God bless
S
Hi Srikanth,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments on my blog.
You are correct, I love photography and traveling a lot.
I visited your blog. Your kid is so cute.
Please visit again.
--Deepu George V
Hi Arun,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the valuable information. I support your opinion. Infact none of the tourist places are safe for couples to visit alone. I prefer traveling with my wife, when some of my family friends are also with me.
--Deepu George V
he v are planning to go for muthathi mekedat and chunchi falls all 3 places for 1 day trip .so which one should v go 1st and which one in last?
ReplyDeleteHi Poorna Chandra,
ReplyDeleteI do not know about Chunchi falls, I have not gone there. I prefer Muthathi than Mekedatt.
--Deepu George V
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteYou may consider it as a request or an order....plz plz plz plz dont enter the waters in muthathi.....July 6th 2009 the worst day of my life...i lost my boyfriend to the waters of muthathi...he was sucked by a whirlpool and within seconds he drowned....plz remember tht there are ppl back at home waiting for you...it is completely unsafe so plz dont get into the waters....i could not save my love but atleast by passing on this information to others i can save many lives.....
take care...your life is very precious to you and even more valuable to ur loved oes....
hey guys sorry...it was july 9th 2006......how can i forget tht day...
ReplyDeleteI too agree on that... Muthathi is too dangerous a place to get into water. I got mails, news and lot of info about causalities from there.
ReplyDeleteNever get into water if you don't know the place. Not only Muthathi.
--Deepu George V
To Priya:
ReplyDeleteMy condolscences to you on losing your loved one...i have heard lots of fatal incidents in this place ...anyways luck also plays its role sometimes...Good luck to all the travellers, play safe and have fun...
I agree, 2 days back I lost my best pal. He was there with a group 0f 25 other friends. He saw one of his friends drown. So went forward to help this guy out; unfortunately, he himself got caught in a whirlpool. We are yet to recover his body, and the search seem to never end.
ReplyDeletePS: He was a very good swimmer
Hi Nithin, Are you saying about Daniel? Daniel's father is my father in law's friend. People Please be aware of water.
ReplyDeleteDo not get in to water.
Hi Guys,
ReplyDeleteDo not risk your lives getting into muthathi waters as its very dangerous. One of my very good friends(Immanuel) has gone missing as he was caught in the water currents. He went to save the life of his other friend who was getting drowned itseems and he got caught:( The other guy's body is found but not Immanuel's.Hope he is safe somewhere...Lets sincerely pray for him..Its on June 5th or 6th, this event happend itseems....:( All of you, please pray..!!
Respect Nature, Respect Water!!! Do not enter such waters even after so many warnings...As someone mentioned above, do not forget that your beloved ones would be waiting for you back home..Take Care
ReplyDeleteThe bad thing is that there are no good warnings shown there in Muthathi to people who visit the place - unaware of all these sad happenings.
ReplyDeleteI am planning to visit Muthathi this weekend. But seeing all the above comment still not yet decided.
ReplyDeleteAny good things to visit there.
I visited other near places like Makedatu, chungi falls, shivana samudra.
Guys any other place which are near by Bangalore around 100km, plz let me know.
Thank you
Shivaraj
Shivaraj,
ReplyDeleteWhat about Nandi Hills? A sunset view or Sunrise view is a nice thing there.
--Deepu George V