Skip to main content

DANDELI SYKES POINT

Sykes Point is near Ambikanagar near Dandeli is famous for its fabulous view of the valley of the river Kali inside the Dandeli Reserved Forest. There is a temple near by on top of a small hill. This temple is inside a cave, This place is called "kavaLa caves". This place offers a great part of the untouched part of the forests of the Western Ghats. Being a wildlife reserve opportunities for trekking are less.

Sykes Point is a scenic spot known for its awe inspiring valley view from where one can see miles and miles of Kali river flowing in the deep emerald valley. This is a vista point where river Kali flows throws a narrow valley. The vista point suddenly drops into the river, and hence offers amazing view of the river for a long distance. Tourists, who are flocking this part of the State in recent years, consider their journey incomplete without visiting this place.

Sykes Point is located on the edge of a steep hill of Western Ghats, 23 km from Dandeli. Nagzari Power House of the Kali Project is situated at the bottom of the hill and the surge tank, water moving facility, which feeds turbines of Nagzari Power House, is located near the Sykes Point. So tourists have to take permission from KPC security to get in there.

Being here at the time of sunset is something like a feast to the eyes.




 

 

Comments

Post a Comment