Pearl valley is about 45 kms from Bangalore and is known as Muthyalamaduvu. A stream cascades down through rocky terrains from a height of about 90m into a valley forming a pond in a very rocky region and the water drops on the rock surface give the appearance of scattered pearls giving it the name Pearl valley. ‘Muthu’ means pearl and ‘Maduvu’ meaning valley in Kannada. At the entrance to the valley is a flight of rock cut steps about 280 or so leading all the way to the waterfalls. The Water falls however is usually crowded with boys splashing around in the pool at the bottom and lots of monkeys trying to get their hands at the food bags, but not to despair as the serene green ambience all around the region is splendid and is great for trekking and it is easy to find a pretty shelter under the hilly vegetation for a perfect picnic. There is a small Shiva temple facing the waterfalls too.
The region is at the periphery of the Bannerghatta National Park and is dotted with lots of streams and a couple of waterfalls after the rains. Colourful butterflies, birds, lots of insects, a variety of lizards on the rocky patches, frogs during the monsoon and the distant blue hills in the horizon make this place a wonderful one day picnic spot. The jungle crows in a region can create a real racket.
Trekking along the hilly terrain is quite challenging at some places as it is very steep.There is a KSTDC restaurant for some basic food and water needs but preferable to carry food and lots of water. The easiest route would be Bangalore- Bannerghatta National Park –Anekal- Pearl Valley.
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