Javadi Hills – Trekking
There is
a trekking trail from Jamanamarathur to Amirthi Forest, which is worth the risk
that has to be taken. There are other trails also and they pass through grassy
knolls and lovely little villages. In the thick of green forest, not more than
100 kms north east of Thiruvannamalai is Jawadhu Hills (Javadhu Hills), an
intriguing trekking destination of the Eastern Ghats. The vistas you enter as
you trek to the peak have a balm-like serenity about them. Day in and day out,
silent streams flow through their rocky banks as a serpentine trail teases
trekkers. Easy as this trail may be, you are trekking in altitudes in the range
of 2350 feet to 3500 feet above sea level.
The Bheeman
Maduvu Falls is a spectacular sight that you simply must not miss while
trekking through the hills of Jawadhu. It can be found only 5 kms away from
Jamunamarathur. Compared to most other water bodies in the area, these falls
flow for most part of the year (eight months), and you can enjoy a leisurely swim
in its natural pools.
It is
extremely accessible by a short three-hour drive from Chennai. In all, it
encompasses nearly 250 villages and hamlets. Roads are not a regular or common
feature; however, you are never left stranded without a trail. With an easily
identifiable trail that forms a sort of skeletal mode of transport for the
people of these hamlets to get by, trekking here is a somber yet fulfilling
experience.
The
villagers continue to use granaries that are eco-friendly and live among their
flock and cattle, having wholly submitted themselves to Mother Nature in terms
of lifestyle. Keep a keen eye out and you'll find that there is a lot to be
learnt from the friendly folk of Jawadhu Hills.
The
entire expedition of trekking in these hills should not take you more than two
days to complete. Throughout these couple of days, you will be trekking on the
fringes of unexplored hill ridges. If you are at a loss as to how and where to
begin, just follow the stream.
The
sequence in which the distinct landscapes of this trek will appear is– river,
jungle and finally the rocky hills. Through some of these rock cliffs, rapid
waterfalls tumble down creating pools in which you can laze about. Some
waterfalls plunge from as high as 30 meters. You can also try a bit of rock
climbing on the crags of Javadhu.
The
entire time you are trekking in Jawadhu Hills, tall hill peaks rise, and
disappear as you leave their side. A stone dam rests in the far distance.
Enraptured by the jungle's silence or delivered into an ultimate twitter of
birds, Jawadhu is a peaceful trail worth exploring when in the Eastern Ghats.
Other Places of Interest in Javadi Hills:
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