Yana Caves Trek

Yana Caves

Yana caves are located deep inside tropical forest or Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. Yana caves treks has beautiful hiking trail, amazing landscape, lush green forest, beautiful caves,beautiful river, butterflies and many birds. Limestone rock formations and black karst structures can be seen at Yana caves. There are two unique rocks namely Bhairaveshwara Shikhara which is 120 metres in height and the Mohini Shikhara which is 90 metres in height. These rock outcrops attract a lot of tourist. One should at least spend two days at this beautiful location as there is a lot to explore at Yana . There is a self manifested Shiva linga and also there is an idol of Parvati. Pilgrims in thousands visit this location during Shivratri. 

Apasarakonda

Apsarakonda is a village 8 km from Honnavar bus stand in the district of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. There is a small waterfall and the water cascades into a pond which is beach facing. There is also a garden where one can sit and enjoy beach view. It is said that the angels use to take bath in this pond and hence the name Apasarakonda.  Pandava caves is another attraction in this location.

Yana Caves Trek Itinerary

Day Zero Friday

09:30 pm Meet our Trek leaders at CST we will board 12133 Mangalore Express night train journey

Day One Saturday

11:00 am  Reach Kumta Railway Station 

12:30 pm  Board local transport to reach Honnavar

01:00 pm  Enjoy local Lunch 

03:00 pm  Visit Apsarakonda Falls, Apsarakonda beach and Pandava caves

06:30 pm  Watch Sunset

07:30 pm  Drive back to our accommodation

09:30 pm  Dinner and Night Stay

Day Two Sunday 

07:00 am Early Breakfast and Tea

08:00 am Travel to Yana caves

11:00 am Trek to Yana Caves and explore the nearby mountain hill locks and visit the temples

02:00 pm  Enjoy Parcel Lunch

03:00 pm  Return journey to Kumta station

04:50 pm  Return trip from Kumta to Mumbai

Day Three Monday 

06:35 am  Train arrival time to Mumbai