I
did Yedakumeri trip at 2006 It’s a very special trekking because
this was the first of its kind for me. This trip was organized by K S
Adiga sir. As his plan we stayed night at school near by High-way and
we started off on the trek soon after the sunrise. A brief walk down
the Ghat road from our stay we hit the railway track after few
minutes continues track walk we reached Donigal station.
Next
trail follows a disused railway path in the Western Ghats. Yedakumeri
is said to be inaccessible by road; getting to a road would involve a
jungle walk of 8 km from Kempuhole side. This place surrounded by
thick evergreen forests and countless number of streams running down
the mountains, it has long been known as a picturesque place by the
railway tracks, visited and admired by many. And when the trains
stopped it became a paradise to nature lovers who came seeking
solitude and enjoy the beauty of the nature
There
is some conversion work in progress along this railway line, so
occasionally we met workers. At one place we saw one beautiful
cascade just few steps away from the track. The
slight tilt of the composition is directed to the flow of the water
below as the gorgeous cascade. Huddling
into the exuberant verdure the beautiful waterfalls inland are like a
sight of the paradise, watching them for hours will not be enough to
satiate desire to feast eyes on that beauty of incredible merging of
colors.
So
many places from openings in the tunnels water gushing down like a
shower, which serve as a refreshing shower on the tired body. I
spotted verity of birds across our journey it’s really fistful to
eyes to watch on its own land. Any kinds of butterflies are
flattering around us across our expedition here it’s reflect some
of my most secret wish can come true. It tells that, I wanted to
preserve that world, the world I’ve given to you as a gift. While
you’re reading these lines you feel that you’re entering a
fantastic world, a one in which there’s no sorrow, no weariness,
and no heavy thoughts. All these simply disappear behind the dark
side of the Moon.
Just
few meters before Yedakumeri walk down through the bridge the most
breathe taking views of the forest with waterfalls and a heavy dense
forest all along the way. The trek is worth the risk. The lush green
forests, blue skies as far as the eyes can see, and silence so
resounding that you can hear your own breath, surely invites any
heart wanting to loose itself in the lap of nature.
After
a long stretch of walk we reached Yedakumeri station the abandoned
station offered safe haven from the cold of the night. We were all
tired, so we collapsed right there and then, and later we gathered
wood for a campfire and we occupied the station and had delicious
food at night made by Adiga Sir. 
Yedakumeri
offers beautiful view of Arebetta hill range,
Ombattugudda initial trekking routs and downer side beautiful
Kempuhole river & valley views. The next day we walked
less, only 18 km, the morning walking was easier though because the
hills sheltered us from the sun, The path is very pretty, not
breathtaking, but very pleasant. There are lots and lots of tunnels,
dark, damp (if not wet), and bat-infested. We had been forewarned, so
we had lots of flashlights. After virtually each tunnel, there was a
bridge, with the ground suddenly falling steeply away to a rushing
stream and dense forest below. Walking over these was mesmerizing,
the greenery below blurring in the background of the worn wooden
sleepers which we focused on with fierce concentration.
The
last leg of the trek was dry and aggregative when we just roasted
between 12 am and 3 pm and badly reached Nattana station one by one
and caught Passenger train to Mangalore. Now a days Passenger trains
are running at day and night time to continuations to Bangalore. We
can enjoy by getting down at station & walk around Yedakumeri
easily using these facilities.
