Kalhatti or Kallathigiri Falls|Kemmanagundi|Chikmagalur|ಕಲ್ಲತ್ತಿಗಿರಿ ಜಲಪಾತ|ಕಲ್ಹತ್ತಿಪುರ|ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು
DAIVA SANNIDHI-Sri Veerabhadreshwara Swamy Temple, Kalhatti or Kalahasti Falls (ಕಲ್ಲತ್ತಿಗಿರಿ ಜಲಪಾತ) at Kallattipura (ಕಲ್ಹತ್ತಿಪುರ)(kallathigiri) in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka, India. The waterfall is 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) away from Kemmangundi (ಕೆಮ್ಮಣ್ಣುಗುಂಡಿ) hill station. It offers an excellent view of the cascading water from the Chandra Drona Hill from 122 meters (400 ft) above in front of the Veerabhadreshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Legends say that sage Agastya had prayed for a long time in this place.The Veerabhadra temple is supposed to be built in the Vijayanagar times. The temple is with three stone carvings of three elephants at the entrance. Water cascade water over these elephants and devotees believes that these waters have the power to cure diseases.
Kalhatti Falls is located one hour from Birur ಬೀರೂರು (Birur - Kadur Taluk in Chikmagalur District). Birur is near Kadur, between Arsikere in Hassan Dist and Bhadravathi in Shimoga Dist. From Birur, Kalhatti is accessible through Lingadahalli. Distances from Kalhatti Falls - Kemmangundi: 10 km, Bangalore: 245 km, Mangalore: 180 km
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