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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State will send ₹850 crore proposal to Centre for development of Malpe harbour: Min Mankal Vaidya
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“If the Union government does not consider the proposal, the State government will finance the proposed project,” The Hindu quoted Vaidya, state's Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport, as saying.
Vaidya noted that Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules continue to hinder coastal development in Karnataka, preventing the implementation of projects worth Rs 2,034 crore. He stressed the need for CRZ norms in the state to be aligned with those in other states, where such regulations do not pose a barrier to coastal infrastructure and development initiatives.
Speaking at the event, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary said the PMMSY has revitalised the fisheries sector, enabling the implementation of several projects that benefit fishing communities nationwide. He urged the state government to prioritise dredging of estuaries and upgrading fisheries jetties to ensure year-round navigability and the safety of fishing vessels.
The Rs 12.52 crore modernisation project will focus on enhancing sanitation and water supply at the harbour, upgrading fish handling capacity, and strengthening security at the port, The Hindu quoted fisheries and ports officials as saying.
A reliable water supply and improved handling facilities are expected to speed up auctions and vessel turnarounds, while upgraded wastewater systems will help tackle long-standing issues of odour and contamination at the harbour.
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