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[[File:Hebbe Falls.jpg|thumb|Hebbe falls]]<br />
'''Hebbe Falls''' is situated at {{Coord|13|32|29|N|75|43|30|E}} about 10&nbsp;km away from the famous hill station [[Kemmangundi]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. This waterfalls is inside a coffee estate and can be reached either by walk or four-wheeler. Hebbe Falls gushes down from a height of 551&nbsp;ft<ref name="Waterfall Details">[http://world-waterfalls.com/waterfall.php?num=328 Waterfall Details]</ref> in two stages to form Dodda Hebbe (Big Falls) and Chikka Hebbe (Small Falls.)<br />
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The option of trekking is available (as of Aug 2016), but the place is filled with [[leech]]es especially in the rainy season. The best option is to take a government approved forest jeep which goes through private estates. The last kilometer needs to be trekked in order to reach the falls.<br />
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'''Best Ways To Reach'''<br />
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By road: Birur is a small town located in [[Kaduru|Kadur]] taluk, plenty of connectivity by buses plying between Bangalore-Chickmagalore or Bangalore-Shimoga buses. If you are driving yourself, the town is located on beautiful [[National Highway 206 (India, old numbering)|National Highway 206]] (a.k.a. State Highway 68; SH 68 or BH Road; Bangalore-Honnavar Road). From Birur, you have to switch to a local mode of transportation such as a local taxi or private buses.<br />
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By train: Again, Birur is a junction located on the southern railway route between Bangalore-Shimoga, Bangalore-Davanagere. From Birur, you have to switch to a local mode of transportation such as a local taxi or private buses.<br />
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By air: Nearest airports are at [[Bangalore]] and [[Mangalore]], and it is a 5-hour journey by road. Refer the above paragraph 'By Road'.<br />
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'''Nearest Place To Stay'''<br />
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[[Kaduru|Kadur]] offers plenty of decent hotels (AC/Non-AC), especially on KM Road. Chickmagalore is also a wonderful option if you are looking for a city, coffee plantation view will be a bonus plus plenty of attractions to visit nearby.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of waterfalls in India]]<br />
* [[List of waterfalls in India by height]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Chikkamagaluru topics}}<br />
{{Hydrology of Karnataka|state=expanded}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://wikimapia.org/293837/ WikiMapia]<br />
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[[Category:Waterfalls of Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Chikkamagaluru district]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Chikkamagaluru district]]<br />
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