Burude Falls — Attraction in Karnataka

Burude Falls is located in the Western Ghats of India, about 20 kilometres away from the quaint town of Siddapur in the northern part of Karnataka. The waterfall is famous for its breathtaking beauty and mesmerising surroundings which consist of lush green forests. These forests are a favourite among medium to advanced level trekkers. The waterfall gets frequent local visitors due to its proximity to Siddapur and is famous as a picnic spot. This remote waterfall offers a stunning panoramic view from the top of the Western Ghats. The sound of gallons of water gushing down the mountains is sure to inculcate a sense of tranquillity in you as you watch the rivulet falling down various levels and forming the beautiful waterfall.

The Burude Waterfall is also known as Illimane falls because it is formed of a rivulet called Illimane that flows down the Western Ghats, descending in 5 different levels. Each level creates a separate waterfall ultimately forming a natural pool at the base. The atmosphere is pleasant during the tourist season, and the view is just mind-stirring when the earth is wrapped in a lush green blanket under the clear blue skies. The trek is quite adventurous but is sure to be memorable. Breathe in the fresh air as you explore the waterfall and let nature carry you away to a place we often want to escape to. You are sure to be mesmerised and will want to keep coming back to Burude Falls again and again. Tips For Visiting Burude Falls Trekking is not advisable during the monsoons as the steps, and the rocky trail gets slippery. Wear appropriate trekking gear and shoes with a good grip while exploring the falls. Getting into the water is not advisable as the waterfall is quite rough. Carry enough water, snacks, glucose/calcium drink and a first-aid kit for the trip. Make sure to apply some calcium or lime on your legs before beginning the trek as the area is full of leeches.

Best Time To Visit Burude Falls The best time to visit Burude falls is between November and February as the weather is pleasant and there is less risk of slipping over the rugged cement steps as one explores all the levels of...

Nice place but highly dangerous. Burude Falls, also known as Dodmane Falls, is near Kyadgi in Uttara Kannada. The way to reach this five-step waterfall is to descend through a small creek, which is dry in summer, to the river. This creek is full of water in the rainy and winter months, making it impossible to enter the area surrounding the waterfall and adjacent valley.

Burude Falls is about 75 kilometers from Sirsi in Budhgathi village on the Siddapur-Kumta road.  You will pass a village called Kyadgi on Sirsi-Kumta Road; one kilometer from here is a signboard indicating that it is here you take a right. This leads you to Hallkone Village where you take a right again and begin the five-kilometer trail to Burude Falls.

Locally, ‘burude’ means ‘head’ or ‘skull’ in Kannada and there is no explanation as to why these falls are called so. Its other name, Illimane Falls. is derived from the small cluster of houses that you have to cross while approaching this waterfall.

This jeep track of a trail traipses through houses and agricultural land, alternating down and uphill through semi-evergreen and evergreen forest. At the deadend of the jeep track are 100 constructed steps going down to the falls. Before this is a blue and green concrete resting space styled like a pagoda.

Bird watching here is extremely interesting. Even while on your trail itself you can see birds like mynah, bee eater, bulbul, racket tail drongo and Asian...

I visited this place on 19/02/2017.

one of the most beautiful yet most dangerous places. my advice is please donot visit this place alone because its kind of scary & crowdless place. people hardly visit here.

I started around 4p.m. from Bilagi, Siddapura, after my cousin's marriage. Burude falls is around 9 km from Bilagi.

My cousin Manju arranged a bike and journey was through Siddapura-Kumta road, surrounded by forest. After 4-5 km, the mud road starts once we take deviation from main road. For the next 3-4 km its kaccha road and curvy too. So we have to be careful while driving/ riding. Ask people if you are not aware of the route. I reached around 5pm.

To some extent there are steps after that its completely jungle route,like we have to climb down stepping on rocks, roots with help of branches of the trees. It took around 10 mins to reach down. Its difficult if you are not used to trekking. Its an amazing view, water directly falls on th rock & deviates. The view was really amazing. the risk was worth taking. I stayed there for 30 mins. Since i was too scared of snakes and forest animals, i started climbing up. It took just 6-7 mins to climb up and returned. On the was I visited our Purohit Narayan Bhat Kallal's home spent...