Barkana Water Falls, Agumbe

Barkana waterfalls near Agumbe is an exotic experience with the untamed spellbinding woods. It’s a trekker’s paradise with all the making for a rough and tough trek.

You’ll be lucky enough if you can see the sun, such are the virgin forests here.

Barkana waterfalls with 850 feet height is the second highest waterfall in Karnataka and one among the top ten highest waterfalls in India.

`Barka’ means mouse deer which is present at Western Ghats, which may be the reason for this falls to get its name as Barkana falls. River Sita takes a plunge here to form Barkana falls.

Barkana has a lot to offer tourists, especially trekkers. Situated 11 km from Agumbe, it’s a long trek before you reach the end point.

A narrow but pleasing mud road leads you to Barkana. Covered with dense forests on either side, tall trees blocking the sunlight, its difficult to see much here. Wild monkeys, buffaloes and birds add to the blissful trek.

The sunset point at the end of the trek is a breathtaking sight. A panoramic view of the mountains can be had from the cozy little sunset point, courtesy the Forest Department which has set up the sunset point.

The sun slipping into the darkness against a background of green mountains is a sight to cherish. The sunset point, located thousands of feet above sea level, offers a view that could be frightening.

View Point

Away from sunset point, dances the solemn and sublime Barkana falls. Like a chaste angel, the water fall pours down the huge mountains of the Western Ghats.

Don’t forget to carry your binoculars to catch a glimpse of the water falls. Half way through the journey, the majestic Jogi gundi waterfall entices you for a dip.

Two wheelers offer a pleasant ride but the stretch from Agumbe to Sunset point at Barkana is best traversed on foot. Visiting Barkana during rainy season is risky as leeches are in abundance here and the trekking route gets slippery. 

From Agumbe circle, take a left on the Agumbe – Sringeri road for a few yards until you sight a board indicating the way to Barkana falls. The 11 km mud road deviating on the right from the main road leads to Barkana.