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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Bheemeshwari





State : Karnataka
Distance : 100 km of Bangalore. Journey time by road 2 ¼ hrs.
Location : on the banks of the cauvery. Just south of Bangalore in eastern mandya district.
Route : NH 209. to halagur village via kanakapura and sathanur village road to bheemeshwari via muthathi.


The turnoff from NH 209 on to the village road at halagur, just a short way out of Bangalore. transports you to meandering roads down green mountainsides. The only traffic stops will be the rare herd of spotted deer sailing across the road. This is only
A taste of what awaits you at the camps in bheemeshwari.

A barefoot walk along the river’s edge sipping hot coffee on the verandah of your cabin overlooking the river. Being woken up by monkeys jumping on your tent. are the promise here. Nature treks in to the wilderness. Coracle rides. Kayaking outdoor camping. Amateur fishing and professional angling are the icing on the cake.

While you may catch glimpses of rare species of birds. Wild elephants and sloth bears. You are sure to see the famous mahseer no matter which season you go. Sightings of a mahseer will be all around you in the form of souvenir photographs and proud accounts by the friendly staff.

Things to see and do

Bheemeshwari’s cauvery fishing camp and two more camp at Doddamakkalli and
Galbore along the cauvery are run by jungle lodges as wildlife retreats and adventure resorts.

Mahseer Magic

The fishing camp are an angler’s paradise with the cauvery home to one of the finest game fish in the world – the mahseer. The peak season for professional angling is from October to mid – April. The camp allows 10 lines for the season for professional. So book well in advance, as he camp is in high demand from anglers across the globe. The camp also conducts amateur fishing with guides to help you learn the ropes.

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