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| About: |
| Listen to the sweet hum of the rippling river… Feel the chill of the water… and get to face her majestic beauty by riding down the river in a raft…The Cauvery is one of the most majestic and sacred rivers in the country. Flowing through the thick forests of Karnataka, this river is home to India’s only protected fish species – The ‘Mahaseer’. This river and it’s surrounding forests at Bheemeshwari are also home to the endangered species of ‘Grizzled Giant Squirrel’…The locations at Bheemeshwari offer a wonderful mix of nature, adventure and wildlife… Something that NisargaIndia always wishes to provide to people… |
| Location info: |
| Address:Bheemeshwari is located at a distance of 100 km from the tech city, Bangalore, down the Kanakpura – Kollegal Highway |
| District:Mandya |
| Nearest City:Bangalore |
| Best time to visit: The best time to visit is just after the monsoon, between August and February. |
| Climate/Weather: |
| Summers 220 – 360C. Winter 100 – 320 C. |
| History: |
| Interesting things to do: |
| Though fishing has been a huge industry in India for centuries, angling or sport fishing became a serious pastime only in the mid-19th century. British anglers of the Raj came in pursuit of the Trout and Salmon but found a creature that far surpassed other fish as a fighter – the Mahseer or The Large Headed One. It spawned an entire clan of adventurers (including the legendary Jim Corbett), who would travel to far-flung areas of the country just to battle with the mighty Mahseer. |
| In South India, as the Cauvery River flows out of the Western Ghats to Tamil Nadu plains, it cuts deep gorges and creates vast rapids, many pools and thus holding areas for the huge Mahseer. JLR has exclusive rights to vast stretches of the Cauvery. Four different kinds of Mahseer are found in these waters – Silver, Gold, balck and Pink. However, in light of decreasing sizes and numbers of good specimens, ‘Catch-and-Release’ has become a necessary practice. Other fish often found are carp , catfish and many small ones useful as bait.JLR’s Bheemeshwari Fishing Camp is a perfect base for anglers in pursuit of the Mighty one. The fishing season here is during the months of November, December, January and February. Guests are provided with a local guide or ‘gillie’ for every two visitors. Gillies help anglers with their knowledge of the waters and are experienced fishermen themselves. They also are adept at using the coracle boats (native, circular boats made out of buffalo hide) and can move guests from place to place in the waters. JLR provides the coracles to cross the river and also to help with the landing of fishFishing is done during the morning, which lasts from first light until midday and then again from 4 o’clock until nightfall. Also, only a maximum of 10 rods are allowed to be in the water during a single session. Fishing techniques that are possible on these waters are Bait fishing, Fly fishing and Spinning. Bait is also provided – baked Ragi (millets) paste, freshwater crabs, chilva and sometimes figs are the main ones used. |
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| How to reach? |
| Nearest Railway Station:Bangalore Railway station |
| Nearest Airport:Bangalore International Airport. |
| Road Transport:Bangalore – Kanakapura (NH 202) – Sathanur – Muthathi – Bheemeshwari. |
| Nearest Visiting places: |
| Visit the ruins of an ancient Shiva temple adjoining the Bheemeshwari camp. One can also interact with the Soliga aboriginal tribals living close by and learn their primitive survival skills, passed down over the millennia. The Mekedaatu water falls, Sangam and the Simsha water falls are other places worth visiting. |
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| Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation: |
| In keeping with Jungle Lodges eco tourism philosophy, the Camp, overlooking the River Cauvery consists of just eight luxurious ethnic log-huts on stilts, blending beautifully with the jungle behind. On the riverbank are also eight well-furnished tented cottages (twin-bedded with attached bathrooms) for those who prefer a more closer-to-nature experience.We also have now 2 luxurious Cottages. |
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| Tips & Suggestions: |
| Take comfortable walking shoes for trekking. Do not feed monkeys. It is wise to hire a car instead of trying to save a buck and travel by bus. Swim only under supervision. It is good to have a wide-angle camera. |
| Help Line/Phone Number: |
| Police Station:100 |
| Nearest Hospital:Mandagadde |
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