Serenity at Pearl Valley (MuthyalaMaduvu)

29th June 2013

Muthyala Maduvu as known as Pearl Valley is situated in Anekal Taluk of Bangalore Rural District. It is around 50kms from Bangalore City. This is great place to enjoy landscape with beautiful nature and small water fall and streams. It is one of the weekend hangouts for many people.

We wanted to start by 8:30AM on Saturday morning. However due to routine glitches, we started around 9AM from silk board junction. We chose Saturday this time so as to have some rest on Sunday. As per data collected from Internet, we took Hosur road via elevated highway to reach Attibele. We had to seek help from locals so that we do not miss the route. The problem with missing route along 6 lane highway is the U-turn is hard to find unless you are in town. Fortunately we took left road towards Attibele beneath NH-7 fly-over. Right turn from attibele junction takes you towards Anekal. It is about 10kms from here. Once we reached Anekal, we sought locals help to reach MuthyalaMaduvu. Locals are really friendly and guide you very clearly. 2kms past Anekal, one can spot the petrol bunk which has a small right turn which leads you to Pearl Valley. From junction it is hardly around 3kms. The roads are not so good but landscape is simply gorgeous.

EN-ROUTE

After an hour of bike journey, we reached the destination. Since we started early, not many people could be seen. There is an entrance fee as well parking fee. There is also a restaurant maintained by KSTDC and also small ice cream shop and local vendors. There are steps (around 100) to reach small water-fall. There was not much water in stream and small amount of water falling from height. One of the worker of this place requested us to visit during October time frame when streams will be flowing with full vigor. There is path way along the valley which runs parallel to the stream line. One can walk along the route to enjoy the nature. We followed mountainous path which led us to an elevated point. We had snacks and refreshed there for about 30 minutes before walking down again to follow the stream path. Bad thing was all along the path, one could see crushed alcohol bottles. Also so much of plastics and bottles being thrown ridiculously. You need to be really careful to avoid glass pieces. People have even not spared streams for littering :-(. We were very much annoyed by dirt around the place.

FIRST VIEW

TINY WATERFALL DOWNHILL

THAT SEEMS TO BE ONE MORE WATERFALL

LANDSCAPE OF HILLS

THE PLANT

We kept on walking along the valley path and at one point met forest worker. He warned us that there has been wild elephant menace few months back and requested us to return. We could confirm his warning since we spotted elephant dung! As we returned from valley walk, monkeys had started occupying the place :-). I guess they know the right time humans visit this place. We did not see them earlier since it was early. Now they have come as herds and snatching eatables from visitors. Monkeys are so much adamant and violent if you have food in your hands. Do not dare to offend them or they may damage and cause injury to individual.

SATURATED SKY!

FLOW OF WATER

TRACE OF ELEPHANT!

GUEST APPEARANCE :-)

STREAM WHICH IS EMPTY NOW!

After returning from valley walk, we had lunch in KSTDC restaurant. The quality seems to be good with reasonable price (compared to Bangalore). The restaurant serves both Veg and Non-Veg and if you wish alchohol too! The hill view from restaurant is marvelous. I took many snaps of landscape. The restaurant open view is grilled to prevent monkeys from entering the premises. One can see monkeys looking at you innocently begging for food. We felt pity by looking in their faces which compelled us to feed food to some of them. After having lunch, we enjoyed the nature for an hour before starting our return journey.

THE GREAT LANDSCAPE FROM RESTAURANT

BONUS VIEW ;-)

DO YOU HAVE SOME FOOD FOR US PLEASE?

In the return path, we traveled via Chandapur as guided by locals in Anekal. This saved us almost 10kms. We halted at Chandapur market to buy some vegetables for weekend cook and some fruits. The vegetables were very much fresh and clean. There were lot of varieties as well as options. It was very much cheaper than in Bangalore city. We did see the market during our journey and wanted to visit the market on return. This market is vast and really worth buying. It was around 4:30PM we reached Silk Board again.

How to reach:

We went via Attibele, however that is detour. Drive along Hosur road and reach Chandapur town (beneath NH-7 fly over). Sign boards are well laid. From Chandapur, take the right turn towards Anekal. In Anekal, ask local people for directions to pearl valley. 2kms past Anekal, you will see a petrol bunk as well as KSTDC board. Turn right towards narrow road for 3kms to reach Pearl Valley. In middle of village road, you may get confused near a junction. Do not take the road which has milestone. There are no proper signboards along village path. Ask local people if you get confused.