Trip Dates: 11-13 October 2025

If exploring a less-frequented trail and experiencing the wild beauty of the Western Ghats excites you, we’ve lined up something special — the Narasimha Parvatha Trek (3 Days, 2 Nights). This trek takes you to the tallest peak of the Agumbe rainforests on a one-way trail from Malandur to Kigga, with no backtracking.

The route is very different from Kudremukh, Kurinjal, or Kumaraparvatha. While it’s a tough trek, anyone with decent fitness can attempt it. To make things easier, we’ll be staying at the cozy cottages of Seethanadhi Nature Camp, known for its food and close-to-nature setting.

Check the detailed plan, and if this feels like your kind of adventure, register your name and join us to Narasimha Parvatha! 🌄

Highlights:

Summit the tallest peak of the Agumbe rainforests on a rare one-way trail from Malandur to Kigga.
Witness Barkana Falls (850 ft drop) and trek alongside the Sita River.
Stay at Seethanadhi Nature Camp with eco-friendly cottages and hearty meals

🧗ITINERARY:

🚆Day 0: (Fri, 10-Oct-25)

Coimbatore Participants:

11:45pm > Coimbatore Junction Railway station to Mangalore Central by train.

Chennai Participants:

04:00pm > Chennai Central Railway station to Mangalore Central by train.

Bangalore Participants:

08:00pm > KSR Bangalore Railway station to Mangalore Central by train.

Inclusions:

Meals: None
Travel Time: 8 hours by train

🚐 Day 1: (Sat, 11-Oct-25)

Stay at Seethanadhi Nature Camp

We will arrive at the following timings in Mangalore Central Railway station:
07:30am > Chennai participants
08:30am > Bangalore participants
09:30am > Coimbatore participants
We will start from Mangalore together at 9:30am towards Seethanadi Nature Camp.
After breakfast, we’ll head straight to our jungle stay, Seethanadi Nature Camp, nestled at the foothills of Agumbe. This eco-friendly camp is run by Jungle Lodges, an initiative by Karnataka government for sustainable tourism.
We’ll reach the homestay around noon. After lunch, we’ll explore the camp, hike to the river nearby, and take a coracle ride in the river.
The day will wind down with group introductions, fun games, and casual conversations as everyone shares stories from their past trips.

Inclusions:

Meals: Buffet Lunch & Dinner (Veg & Non-Veg)
Travel time: 2.5 hours by road in a van

🚐 Day 2: (Sun, 12-Oct-25)

Narasimha Parvatha Trek

08:00AM > The trek to Narasimha Parvatha starts early in the morning from Malanduru in Agumbe (40 mins drive from Seethanadi Nature Camp). This trek is conducted and guided by the Forest Department.
Unlike most treks, this one follows a one-way route from Malanduru to Kigga so there's no retracing your steps. Along the way, we’ll encounter the beautiful Sita River, which plunges from a height of 850 feet to create the stunning Barkana Falls(10th highest waterfall in India), a sight to behold.
We'll enjoy a packed lunch at the summit near the Narasimha temple and, following our meal, begin our descent.
We will be ending our trek in Kigga.
After the completion of the trek, we will head to a heritage Malnad homestay in Agumbe—crafted in Thottimane architecture—which will be our home for the night.

Inclusions:

Travel time: 1 hour on road in a van
Trek time: 8 hours (19 kms in total)
Meals: Breakfast & Packed Lunch, Dinner

🚐 Day 3: (Mon, 13-Oct-25)

A day in Agumbe

Wake up to the charming homestay campus amidist nature.
Checkout after lunch and head towards Kaveladurga Fort, where you will be walking through moss-covered walls and ancient ruins.
Evening: Travel back towards Mangalore. Visit a beach in Udupi or Mangalore if there is no rains.
Dinner will be in Mangalore.
11:30 PM – Board bus to Bangalore.
11:45 PM – Board train to Chennai & Coimbatore.

Inclusions:

Travel time: 3 hours on road in a van + overnight train journey
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

🚆 Day 4: (Tue, 14-Oct-25)

07:30 am > Arrive at Coimbatore Railway Station.
04:00 pm > Arrive at Chennai Central Railway Station.
05:30 am > Arrive in Bangalore.

🧗 Trip Cost

🔸Participants joining us from Coimbatore:

₹ 10,800 (3AC Sleeper train)
₹ 10,200 (Non AC Sleeper)

🔸Participants joining us from Chennai: ₹ 11,900 (3AC train)

🔸Participants joining us from Bangalore: ₹ 11,600 (Onwards- 3AC train | Return- AC Sleeper bus)

🔸Participants joining us from Mangalore: ₹ 9,200

Please note the room types below:

Day-1 Accommodation - Seethanadi Nature Camp

Swiss Tent accommodation (Included)
Optional Wooden Cottage (Non-AC): ₹400 extra (over the total trip cost)
Optional Wooden Cottage (AC): ₹700 extra (over the total trip cost)

Day-2 Accommodation - Agumbe Muduvalli Heritage Homestay
- - Female participants: Triple or Quad occupancy rooms (Included)
  - Male participants: Dormitory (Included)
  - Couples: Double room (Rs.500 per head)

You are required to provide your room type preference in the registration form itself.
Room types will be allotted strictly on a first-come, first-serve basis at the time of trip confirmation. If the room type you chose is not available, we will inform you at the time of trip confirmation.

Inclusions:

Accommodation (Double/triple rooms) in Seethanadhi Nature Camp of Jungle Lodges (Rs.1800).
Agumbe accommodation: (Rs.1800)
All 7 meals from Saturday Lunch to Monday Lunch (Rs.200 for each breakfast, Rs.300 for each lunch, Rs.350 for each Dinner)
Forest dept compulsory trekking fees & Entry Fees (Rs.500)
Trekking Local Guide Fees (Rs.200)
3AC Train tickets (Rs.1800)
Local van transport for three days (Rs.2000)
CAC Trip Lead Fee (Rs.300)
CAC operational cost (Rs.400)

Exclusions:

Saturday Breakfast and Monday Dinner (We will have it during the travel)
Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/stay due to ill health, roadblocks, landslides, floods and/or any factors beyond control.

🧗 General Info:

Basics:

Total number of slots: 14
Age group: 18 to 45
Gender ratio: To encourage female travelers, we will ensure that there is a min of 40% female participants.
Trek Difficulty: Difficult for regular trekkers, Very Difficult for first timers.
Trek Distance: 19 kms to be covered in 8 hours (complete trek distance)
We will be booking your train tickets & all other transportation.
Local transportation for three days from Mangalore to Mangalore will be by Tempo traveler.
The trek is conducted with permissions from forest department and with a guidance of a local guide.
Strictly no alcohol or smoking at any time during the trip.
First preference for solo participants and couples. Generally, we don't allow group participation in any of our trips. However, female participants are welcome to bring one of their friends along with them, while male participants can only join solo and are not permitted to bring along another person.
Couples are welcome to register. The total number of couples in a trip will be limited to one.

Others:

Detailed information on Things to carry, do's and don'ts will be provided post confirmation for the trip.

Accommodations:

We will be staying in Cottages/Swiss Tents/ Dorms in Homestays.

Selection process:

Selection for the trip will be at the complete discretion of Coimbatore Adventure Club. Please send us the payment only if you get a confirmation from us. We will be keeping 50:50 ratio for repeating participants and new participants. Here are some of our criteria:
- New participants:

> Solo participants will get first preference.

> Or if you have a referral from our previous participants.

> Or if you have registered for some other trip with us and didn't get a slot.

Repeating participants:

> Preference if you have engaged us in your social media posts/stories

> Or if you have referred us to someone.

> Solo participants will get preference.

Please Note: Registering for the trip via the provided link does not guarantee a slot. Confirmation is subject to the selection process and availability of slots.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Coimbatore Adventure Club reserves the right to remove any participant from the trip at any time if they engage in any illicit or inappropriate behavior. This policy is in place to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all travelers. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

For Queries:

WhatsApp (only message) us on 9488800444.

🧗‍♂️Registration & Payments

Register your interest by filling the form in the bottom of this page.
We will send confirmation through WhatsApp message. In case you are not selected, you will get a regret message from our side.
Payment details will be shared if you are shortlisted for the trip.
Pay ₹5,000 to confirm the trip. Balance can be paid during the trip to the trip leader. This cost is non-refundable as we book the trains/vans, forest entry, and the cottages.
For any queries or details, WhatsApp 94888 00444.

Cancellation Policy:

1) Cancellation by participant:

Advance paid during trip confirmation is strictly non-refundable at any circumstances, as we group book the trains/vans, and accommodation. Also note that the advance payment will strictly be not transferrable to someone else or to a future trip, in case you are not joining the trip. In case a participant cancels at the last moment (within 48 hours of trip starting time), they will be requested to settle the balance trip cost.

2) Cancellation due to unforeseen situations beyond our control:

In the event of trip cancellations due to natural calamities or unforeseen circumstances (e.g., extreme weather, political unrest, or government-imposed restrictions)—essentially, any situation beyond CAC’s control—train cancellation charges (up to ₹650 for 3AC and ₹300 for Sleeper Class) will be non-refundable. The remaining amount can be fully transferred to rescheduled dates or applied to any other trip of your choice.

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