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Ermayi Falls

 3rd October 2020.

(Ermayi waterfalls. Mi A3. 1/250. ISO 58)

Before we start - Some people suggested me to continue writing travel blogs and less of a tutorial kind of thing. And some found the tutorials helpful. So, it was a mixed reaction. I will continue doing both. Just mix them up and not make this boring. Thanks for all of your feedback. I do take it into consideration before writing my blogs.

Okay, let's begin.

Ermayi falls has been on my bucket list for so long. There has always been some work or other stopping me from going there. But this time I made up my mind. My friend and I went on a bike.

The best thing about traveling through the Western Ghats is the amazing view it offers you. Especially the Charmadi Ghats. The curved roads taking you deeper and deeper into the forest. With amazing hill ranges on one side and water flowing over the rocks on the other, the journey just seems magical.

(Western Ghats. Canon 1500D. 1/125. ISO 100)

We took a longer time than needed to reach the place because we stopped a lot to enjoy the views and take pictures.

And in a spot, we found a unique snail called Indrella which is normally found in the Western Ghats. It is different and stands out.

(Indrella snail. Mi A3. 1/35. ISO 159)

To reach the waterfalls we have to take a turn from the main road to a rugged road. We missed it and went a kilometer farther. Then went back and rode off-road for around 500 meters to a point where the stream continues from the waterfalls. We have to cross the stream to reach the waterfalls. Some people were crossing their bikes through the stream but we chose to walk. The water flow can increase with a few hours of rain, so it's better not to take the risk.

(Stream flowing. Mi A3. 1/2494. ISO 95)

The walk was like 20 minutes. It was good. But it started raining. And if we know anything about the rains in those parts, they rarely stop after an hour or two. The clouds just love to pour down for hours straight. But thankfully it stopped after 10 minutes. We got lucky. And finally, we reached the waterfalls. The sound of the water falling was just awesome. And the view, more awesome. The waterfalls are formed around some very interesting formations of rocks, which makes the waterfalls more wonderful.

You can cross the stream there and climb up a bit to reach the top of the waterfalls. And there is another small waterfall there. The whole thing is just perfectly splendid! And that ends our trip.

(View from the top of Ermayi. Canon 1500D. 1/30. ISO 100)

I would like to add something, not exactly related to the trip. While coming back there were these two people in a car, looked like couples. They were standing in the car, with their upper bodies out of the windows on either side, facing each other, to hold hands on the car top. In ghat roads, the margins are literally inches so many times. It is just stupid to do things like these. Please hold your hands inside the car. Your life may not be of much worth but the person coming from the opposite side doesn't want to go to courts because of some stupid people.

And we will wrap it here for today. These are trying times. Stay safe. Take care. Stay happy. "We are Groot".

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  1. Varun M RaoOctober 25, 2020 at 12:06 AM

    Thank you! Improving as I go.

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  2. UnknownOctober 25, 2020 at 12:33 AM

    Well composed blog and it's very helpful..

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    1. Varun M RaoOctober 25, 2020 at 1:00 AM

      Thank you so much. I'm glad you found this helpful :)

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  3. SriharshaOctober 25, 2020 at 1:52 AM

    Perfectly splendid. I know where that came from 😁

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  4. UnknownOctober 25, 2020 at 10:39 AM

    Nice work bud! Wasn't boring at all. Didn't realize how soon it ended!

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  5. VarunOctober 25, 2020 at 12:15 PM

    Memorable journey ☺️.... great experience....those couple 😂😂

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