Arbi, a seasonal waterfalls of Manipal attracting tourists
Manipal, June 14: With the onset of every monsoon, this cascading waterfalls called Arbi appears amidst the nature attracting tourists from different places of the region. But soon after the rain season, it disappears from the scene.
It appears only four-five months during rainy season with its beauty, grandeur, charm and mesmerizing impact. Because of this, the falls is called as ‘seasonal waterfalls’ or rainy season waterfalls.
The Arbi waterfalls, situated amidst the nature at Dasharath Nagar near Manipal, is a worth place to visit during rainy season. This falls emerges from the water oozing from the roots under the rocks above the hill and cascades through rocks and trees as several branches. The milky flow of water amidst the nature would become a cynosure of all eyes. This falls flows from the hill behind Sri Brahma Rameshwara Bhajana Mandir near Arbikodi Vaishnavi Durga Temple at Dasharath Nagar in Badagabettu gram panchayat limits around 2 km from Manipal. One has to get the bus from Manipal to Manchi and walk around half a km after alighting from a bus at Dasharath Nagar to reach the falls.
Normally, the waterfalls appears as soon as rainy season starts during May or June and disappears during October-November. But till January, the falls would have little water. From June to October is the right to time to visit the falls. In recent days, the falls is attracting tourists.
Interestingly, for the students of Manipal education institutions, this is the major attraction during weekends to make merry. Like students, people from Udupi, Kundapur, Manipal, Parkala and other places would visit the falls along with their families. As the falls does not have depth, there is no risk for life unlike other falls. So, women and children visit the falls in large number.
“The water gushing from the bottom of the rocks is pure and can be used for drinking. The water which flows to Badagabettu village is also irrigating the agriculture land. People could enjoy the waterfalls without any fear as it is shallow water”, said localite Murali Nayak.
However, Kusuma, a tourist said that after knowing about the falls in the social media, they have visited the falls. It is a beautiful tourist place. Both children and women could enjoy here, she said.
“Arbi falls has become the best spot for lovers and students. As the news about the falls is being circulated in the social media, the number of youth visiting the place has increased considerably this year. Along with the increased number of tourists, the falls is being polluted with plastic waste. So, the Tourism department should take steps to create awareness among tourists”, said Upendra Nayak, priest of a local temple.
Provide infrastructure
“The district administration should provide basic infrastructure along with the police security. Facilities like route map, canteen and toilet facility should be set up to attract more tourists”, said social worker Ganesh Raj Saralebettu.
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
