Parvathamma betta - Hassan

 Parvathamma betta - At a distance of 21 kms from Sakleshpura and 33 kms from Hassan, Parvathamam betta is a scenic hills located in Dyathapura village in Karnataka

                  

This was there on my wishlist for quite sometime and finally visited on 9th Oct 2021. Located about 200 kms from Bangalore, the place is a bliss for nature lovers and beginners in trekking. The route is perfect for a monsoon ride since you will get to ride through lush green trees, fields and pastures on both sides of the road for about 20 kms after deviating from the bangalore-mangalore highway.

Pit stop at some estate on the way
to Parvathamma betta

              

Some pond on the way

                  

After reaching the spot, we started exploring some random spots before the actual trek started. Kids would love this spot since they have ample space to play around 

     

                          

Further ahead of this spot, less than a km away we found the parking spot and starting point of the short trek. My boys were thrilled about the trek and it looked perfect for all age groups. Initially there were few steps and thereafter you are free to chose your path to trek further. 

Martin's attempt at photography and I guess he fared well as a 5 yr old !

If you aren't tired yet, you can still continue trekking and after each stage you will be greeted by a stone entrance (like the above pic), few more scenic spots, space to relax with your family and beautiful landscape for photography. 

Small break between the trek

 

After the second stone entrance, there was a beautiful pond which is well maintained by mother nature ! A mandatory photo-spot for tourists ! 

There were lot of stones placed in such a way that it looked like natural sofas/chairs. We sat there enjoying the breathtaking view

Further ahead, there was a temple but we planned to return back since the place started getting crowded. We were fortunate to have reached there at a time (3:30 pm) when there were no visitors and the whole place was free for us to explore. We started our return trek (by 4:30pm) to stay away from the crowd keeping the covid restrictions in mind. 

This marked the end of our wonderful trek and I must say this is a must visit spot if you are passing by Hassan/Sakleshpur/Chikmagalur.