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Tuesday 31 December 2013

YANA, UTTARA KANNADA (KARWAR), KARNATAKA


Yana (Kannada: ಯಾಣ) is a village in the Kumta Taluk, Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India that is known for the unusual rock formations (Karst) or (Asteroid) in its vicinity. It is located in the Sahyadri mountain range of the Western Ghats, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Sirsi, and 20 kilometers (12 mi) from Kumta.
Once you reach the Yana park your vehicle and you need to pay the parking fee here, you will see the cool-drink shop, have some water then start, you need to walk for another 2 Km approximately to see the gigantic rocks, once you are started definitely you will be getting sweat too much. Have some rest intermittently to burn your thirsty.we have not experienced the Leeches bite, as this was not a Monsoon season.
There is a temple of Ganga and Bairaveshwara in Yana which is below the rock.

How to reach Yaana

1. Bangalore - Shimoga - Sirsi
2. Yana is located between Sirsi and Kumta road.
3. If you are traveling from Sirsi it is around 40 Km away, you need to travel up to Katagala (Kathagala) before reaching Katagala you will find the deviation road to Yana. It is around 20 KM distance.
4. From Kumta it is 20 KM, as above mentioned you need to travel up to Katagala.
5. If you have your own vehicle then no problem, if you are travelling from public transport, this is a busy road you will get buses traveling between Sirsi and Kumta, get down at Katagala. From Katagala you need travel by 3 wheeler this will cost around 600 -/- Rs as of 2013 for up and down.
6. There is a bus facility to Yana, but it will be on its scheduled timings.


Near by places
1. Durga devi Temple, Devimane, Hence the name Devimane Ghat to Sirsi - kumta road.
2. A fabulous view of Western Ghats from Devimane ghat.

YANA



GANGA BAIRAVESWARA TEMPLE, YANA


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