Abbey Falls

Abbey Falls (also spelled Abbi Falls and Abbe Falls) (Kannada: ಅಬ್ಬೆ ಜಲಪಾತ Abbe jalaphatha) is in Kodagu, in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. It is located 8 km from the Madikeri, 122 km from Mysore, 144 km from Mangalore and 268 km from Bangalore.[1]

Abbey Falls
LocationKodagu, Karnataka
Coordinates12.46°N 75.72°E approx.
Nisargdhama, another tourist spot in Coorg, Karnataka

The river is part of the early reaches of the river Kaveri. Flow is much higher during the monsoon season.[2]

The waterfall is located between private coffee plantations with stocky coffee bushes and spice estates with trees entwined with pepper vines. A hanging bridge constructed just opposite the falls.

The falls was earlier called Jessi falls, named after a British officer's wife. However, the place was a thick jungle area back then. Years later, the waterfall was discovered by Mr. Neravanda B.Nanaiah who bought the place from the government and converted it into a coffee and spices plantation that surrounds the waterfall today.

References
  1. "Abbey falls: A tourist's delight". newskarnataka.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. Tourist Guide to South India. Sura books. p. 233. ISBN 81-7478-175-7.


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