Hebbe Falls
Kemmangundi, Karnataka, India
A 168-m two-stage plunge (Dodda and Chikka Hebbe) deep in Bhadra's estate forests, reached by a wild shared-jeep track and stream wades.
Why visit: The adventure waterfall of the Kemmangundi circuit — you earn the spray.
- ›Dodda Hebbe plunge pool
- ›Estate-forest jeep track
- ›Stream crossings
- ›Kemmangundi combo
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Best time
Oct–Feb
Entry fee
Jeep ₹400–600 pp
Est. budget
₹500–1,200
Duration
Half day
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