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Mekedatu (Goats Leap), Bangalore is located 98 km from Bangalore, via Kanakpura where the Kaveri River and Kollidam separate after their confluence at the Sangama. This celebrated picnic spot is situated within the limits of the Muggur forest. A narrow gorge where a goat can leap across the river Cauvery has created an ideal picnic spot and it has come to be known as Mekedatu (Goats Leap).
The Mekedatu (Goats Leap), Bangalore is frequented by tourists round
the world. The river Kaveri flows through a deep ravine. On top of it is a chasm
5 meter wide, narrow enough for a goat to leap across. At the Sangama where
the two tributaries meet, there is a temple dedicated to Sangameshwara. Devotees
come here to offer their prayers. The celebrated Sivasamudram Falls is situated
on the upstream on the Kaveri. It the second biggest waterfall in India and
the sixteenth largest in the world both of which statements are disputed by
world waterfalls. The gushing and cascading waterfall is bound to astonish any
visitor. You are bound to marvel at its beauty. You will be spell bound with
scenic beauty here. The water catamenias very fast through the gorge which racks
pits in the rocky riverbed. The climb down is steep and the rocks slippery,
making it very dangerous to swim in the river. You will see that river has made
intricate cavities, eroding the rocks here. You must be very careful when you
get down here to swim because the incidents of drowning are increasing. Tourists
are warned by he authorities about the dangers of drowning in this river. Trekking
is very popular here. Adventure lovers come here all round the year to enjoy
trekking. Sangama to Mekedatu is a popular route for trekking here.
Come and enjoy a day in the lap of nature in Mekedatu (Goats Leap), Bangalore.
You will certainly enjoy every moment of your visit here.
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