Kote Abbi Waterfall: A Hidden Gem Waiting for Visitors

Madikeri, Jul. 17: Kote Abbi Waterfall under Makkandur Gram Panchayat is a beautiful natural destination. Hundreds of tourists visit here to experience this natural destination. It is customary to bring tourists to Kote Abbi Waterfall in jeeps from Mandalpatti Tourist Spot in Madikeri. However, this scenic spot seems to be waiting for others.

This waterfall is not only sacred and a pond of God for the villagers, but it is also a place made for fishing, swimming and other fun activities. This waterfall is also dangerous and many people have lost their lives by falling into the dangerous current of the water here. But despite these many accidents, there is no safety for tourists here. In 2022, three people, including children who had come from Telangana state on a trip to Kodagu, fell into the waterfall and lost their lives. After this tragedy, the Panchayat had appointed a guard for the security of tourists at the waterfall for some time. But for some unknown reason, this security guard was relieved of his duty. 

Since then, no controlled plans have been made for tourism here. Although a warning board has been put up at the place to prevent tourists from swimming, the concerned authorities are not monitoring it. Similarly, hundreds of tourists visiting the waterfall are descending into the waterfall area without any restrictions. Although local shopkeepers are warning tourists not to go into the water, locals say that they have no authority to forcibly stop tourists. Due to the lack of safety guides at the site, many tourists are wading in the deep part of the waterfall, while some tourists are using soap to bathe in this sacred waterfall, polluting it. Many tourists, including children, the elderly and the youth, are swimming here, which is an invitation to disaster. Several fatal accidents have been reported at the waterfall in the past years. However, the authorities have failed to take appropriate safety measures.

Mukkodlu resident Nandira Sajan recently requested tourists who were risking their lives in the water at Kote Abbi waterfall to come out of the water, but to no avail, and he shot a video of the tourists’ negligence and shared it with ‘Shakti’. The tourists, ignoring Sajan’s safety advice, continued to climb the rocks next to the waterfall and have fun, which is not only inviting disaster, but also seems to be another black spot on Kodagu tourism.

Deputy Commissioner's adequate response

When 'Shakti' brought the dangerous situation at the Kote Abbi waterfall to the attention of Deputy Commissioner S.J. Somashekhar, he responded immediately. He promised to deploy a tourist friend as a precautionary measure in case of any danger at this place. He also said that police arrangements would be made since the number of tourists is high on weekends.

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