Hebbe Falls
Label : Top Attraction
Tags : Waterfall
Timings : 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Time Required : 2-3 hrs
Cost of 4X4 Jeep Ride : INR 500 Per Person
INR 4000 for entire jeep (upto 8 people)
Hebbe Falls, Kemmanagundi Overview
Among 35 waterfalls in Karnataka, Hebbe Falls is the most stunning one located in the Chikmagalur. This enchanted waterfall is in the beautiful Kemmangundi hill station, an 8-hour drive from Bangalore. The water of Hebbe falls comprises medicinal herbs offering healing qualities, thus attracting a large number of tourists who come here for a dip.
Hebbe Falls drop in magnificent form, gloriously from a height of 551 feet over the slippery black rocks in two steps called Dodda Hebbe and Chikka Hebbe. While the Dodda Hebbe is the bigger one, the Chikka Hebbe fall is the smaller one. The tourists have to cross the hairpin turns and creeping mist to reach the famous Kemmangundi hill. Hebbe Falls is a part of Bhadra Tiger Reserve.
Must Know Before You Visit Hebbe Falls
Tips :
- Reach before 3 PM at Hebbe Falls checkpoint as it takes two hours to complete the trip.
- 4X4 jeeps are available at the checkpoint that cost INR 500 per person on a sharing basis (for 8 passengers) and INR 4000 for the entire vehicle. Private cars are not allowed
- Visiting Hebbe Falls will require trekking, even after the jeep ride
- Besides, tourists can also trek a steep and narrow path of 8 km to reach the site.
- Permission is required from Forest Authorities which is available at the check-point
- You need to carry backpack, trekking shoes, water.
- There will be little to no network coverage.
- You need to be careful with leech attacks while trekking.
