Vinayak Kulkarni (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia CommonsKalhatti Falls (also spelt Kallathigiri) is one of the easiest waterfalls in the district to actually see — it drops from over 400 feet right beside the road, about 10 km from Kemmangundi and 53 km from Chikmagalur town, with a Veerabhadreshwara temple sitting at its base. There is no trekking involved and no entry fee, which makes it an easy add-on to a Kemmangundi day trip rather than a destination in its own right.
Distance from Kemmangundi
~10 km
Distance from Chikmagalur
~53 km
Entry fee
None
Height
400+ ft
No permit required
Open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.
Required documents
No — it's directly beside the road on the way to/from Kemmangundi, with no trekking or jeep needed, unlike Hebbe Falls a short distance away.
No, entry is free and the site is open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Yes, both sit within about 10 km of Kemmangundi and are commonly visited together on the same day trip.
Ridge country outside Chikmagalur, Chikmagalur
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