Yana Rocks

Friends, Are you adventurous? Are you planning to go on a trek ? Then the ideal place would be Yana Rocks...Yana is a village located in the forests of the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It is about 60 kilometers from Karwar port, 40 kilometers from Sirsi.....We have to take a bus from Sirsi or we have to hire a private vehicle to reach the foot of the hill...From there, our trek begins...Initially, we have to walk for a kilometer and a half..... Surrounded by dense forest, in the calm and serene atmosphere, all that we can hear is the gurgling sound of a stream that flows on one side and tiny waterfalls on the other side...As we walk, we can hear the chirping of birds...Of course, the trek is pretty exhausting and tiring...We can take a splash from those tiny falls to cool ourselves...After walking for a while, we have to start climbing steps...But halfway through the steps, we can see 2 huge rocks...You may be wondering what is so special about seeing rocks? "YES"...It is indeed very special because of its unique formation ...  The rocks are named Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and Mohini Shikhara which are composed of solid black, crystalline Karst limestone...A panoramic view of the Sahyadri mountain range and the yana rocks is a wonderful experience...Once we reach the top of the hill, we get very close to the rocks...There is an opening in the rock that leads into a cave...The cave has a "swayambhu Shivalinga" over which water drips from the roof....A cool place where we can rest for some time after an hour of trekking.....A place worth seeing and to get an experience of what trekking is all about.....In summer the weather will be very hot and in the rainy season, we cannot reach the place...So ideal months would be from September to February.....So friends plan a trek to Yana rocks and experience it...Don't forget to carry drinking water...Happy Trekking!!!