Yana Caves, Uttara Kannada

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Yana Caves, Uttara Kannada - Location details

Yana Caves, Uttara Kannada, Cave, Kumta–Sirsi Belt (Yana Village), Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Yana Caves, Uttara Kannada - Food details

Patrode; Kadubu; Fish Curry–Rice; Jackfruit Dishes

Yana Caves, Uttara Kannada - History details

Deep in the Katgal Range forests of Uttara Kannada, two colossal black limestone monoliths—Bhairaveshwara Shikhara (120 m) and Mohini Shikhara (90 m)—tower over trails leading to a cave shrine with a swayambhu Shiva linga where water drips from the roof. Treks are short (from Sirsi–Ankola or Kumta–Sirsi roads). Maha Shivaratri draws crowds of pilgrims and hikers.