Yana Caves
- Swetha Jain
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min read
Karnataka Travel:
One of the best locations for trekking in Karnataka to enjoy the scenic view.
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Yana is a village located in forests of the Kumta, Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India which is known for the unusual karst rock formations. It is located in the Sahyadri mountain range of the Western Ghats, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Karwar port, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Sirsi, and 31 kilometres (19 mi) from Kumta. Yana is one of the wettest villages in the world and it is cleanest village in Karnataka and second cleanest village in India.
The two unique rock outcrops near the village are a tourist attraction and easily approachable by a small trek through 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) of thick forests from the nearest road head.
Yana is famous for these two massive rock outcrops known as the Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and the Mohini Shikhara ("Shikhara" means "hill"). The huge rocks are composed of solid black, crystalline karst limestone. Bhairaveshwara Shikhara is 120 metres (390 ft) in height, while the Mohini Shikhara, which is smaller, is 90 metres (300 ft) in height.
Yana is also well known as a pilgrimage centre because of the cave temple below the Bhairaveshwara Shikhara where a Swayambhu ("self manifested", or "that which is created by its own accord") linga has been formed. Water drips from the roof over the linga, adding to the sanctity of the place.
Just below the Bhairaveshwara Shikhara is a cave temple referred to as Swayambhu Shiva Linga. The water that drips from the roof on the temple adds to the aura of the place. A small opening in the rock face leads into a cave, which has a bronze statue of ‘Chandika’, an incarnation of the goddess Durga. A small stream that emerges from here, called the Chandihole, merges with the Aghanashini River at Uppinapattana.
Annual festivities held here during the Shivaratri, a car festival is also held. The place and surrounding hillocks are also known for ever green scenic forest.
Post-monsoon between October and January is usually recommended
Source: Internet
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