Kindly Note: Trekking & Visiting Waterfalls Prohibited in Dakshina Kannada Till End of Monsoon

The Dakshina Kannada district administration has prohibited trekking to peaks in the district till the end of monsoon. Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate M.P. Mullai Muhilan said owing to heavy rains there are chances of landslips, mudslides, and lightning. It will be risky to carry out trekking in such a situation. As a precautionary measure, the district disaster management authority has prohibited trekking to peaks till the end of the monsoon.

There will be a prohibition on trekking to peaks carried out by homestays, resorts, and Forest Department during the monsoon. Any violation of the order will lead to initiation of criminal proceedings under the Disaster Management Act. The DC has also cautioned tourists against entering waterfalls, rivers, streams, and the sea during the monsoon. There will also be a ban on swimming and adventure activities in the above waterbodies during the same period.