Hello Explorers!
Nestled in the heart of the Agumbe rainforest is the majestic peak of Narasimha Parvatha. The interesting thing about this mountain is the trek path that goes through a rainforest with contrasting shades like grasslands, thick sholas where sunlight doesn’t reach the ground, multiple streams. It’s a challenging trek that takes about 6 hours to climb.
The initial trek starts in a dense jungle with a gradual ascent. We will encounter plenty of streams with fresh water. A 2 and half hour hike will get us close to the top of Barkana waterfalls. The brute force of this waterfall formed by the huge plunge of Sita river into a deep valley amidst thick forest makes it an experience to cherish for trekkers. We can take a brief rest here, put chilled mountain water on our face to get reenergized.
It takes another 3 hours to reach the summit from Barkana waterfalls. We need to hike through the dense forest which is full of gigantic trees standing tall between the sun and ground. A steep ascent starts from here and the route from here till we reach the grasslands is a bit difficult.
The forest finally gives way to sprawling grasslands as we move closer to the peak. The lush green meadows are a welcome change to the thick forest due to the cool winds caressing our cheeks. The peak is around an hour and a half from the start of the grasslands. The views from the summit of Narasimha Parvatha are unmatchable because of its ideal location in the heart of rain forest surrounded by many mountain ranges.
Once we have our lunch, we will relax a bit and soak some sun. It just takes around 2 hours to descend 6 Km from the top in another route. It’s basically a circuit trek (we do not need to trek back on the same route). Bearing the initial part of the descent, most of the trek route towards the base is easy.
Narasimha Parvatha is a precious pearl of a mountain in the Western Ghats of Karnataka where there’s plenty of wildlife with a high chance of bumping into trekkers. As a result, this trek is highly protected by the Forest department and is open only for 2 to 3 months of a year (October to December) which makes it even more precious. A forest guide is mandatory too.
The striking Kudremukh range is also noticeable from the top of Narasimha Parvatha. Don’t miss this wonderful trek in the small little window this year. Dream big to summit an amazing mountain that is Narasimha Parvatha that is not on the radar of many hikers.
Silk Board / HSR Layout: 8:00 PM
Sarjapur Signal: 8:15 PM
Bellandur / Kadabishanahalli: 8:20 PM
Marathahalli: 8:35 PM
Tin Factory: 8:50 PM
Kalyan Nagar: 9:05 PM
Hebbal: 9:20 PM
Goraguntepalya: 9:50 or later (based on traffic)
It falls under moderate to the hard difficulty levels. Hiking up is around 12 Km and hiking down is 6 Km.
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