Yana Rocksಯಾಣ

Two black limestone spires in Ghat forest, with a Shiva cave shrine at the base of the taller one.

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WhereUttara Kannada, Karnataka
Coastal Karnataka

Kind of placeRock & Rappel, Temples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes, Jungle Trails

Best time to visit15 February to 10 March

Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)

DifficultyModerate

Height120 m above sea level

Time neededHalf day

Base and nearbyYana, Kumta

EntryFree

About Yana Rocks

Yana is a pair of black limestone spires rising out of thick forest in the Sahyadri between Kumta and Sirsi. Bhairaveshwara Shikhara is 120 m tall and has a cave shrine to Shiva at its base; Mohini Shikhara beside it is 90 m. A paved path of about half a kilometre leads from the car park to the rocks and a loop path circles the larger one. The site is 26 km from Kumta and busy at Shivaratri. Expect leeches in the monsoon.

What to see and do

Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and cave shrine
Mohini Shikhara
Forest walk from the car park
Loop path around the rock
Vibhooti falls nearby

Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).

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