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Situated in Kanakapura of Ramanagara district, Mekedatu is a site by a stretch of narrow, deep gorges through which the river Kaveri flows. 'Meke' translates to goat in English and 'datu' means to cross. Mekedatu translates to 'Goat's Leap' in English. 100km from Bangalore, Mekedatu is a perfect weekend getaway for nature lovers.

There is an ancient, local story behind this mystical name. The tale is about a herdsman who encountered a goat being chased by a tiger. The goat being frightened jumped from one side of the gorge to other. The tiger did not continue his chase after the goat jumped and let the goat run away. After this incident, locals started calling this place Mekedatu.

Sangama:

About 3.5 kms away from Mekedatu lies the point of confluence of rivers Kaveri and Arakavathi. The latter river merges into the former, the resulting water body being 150m wide. At Sangama, one can enjoy the experience of riding the traditional round boat coracle.

Chunchi Falls:

Chunchi falls, is an almost 50 feet high cascade of falls, which is fed by the river Arkavati. Located at a distance of 83km from Bangalore, Chunchi Falls lies en route to Mekedatu and Sangama in Karnataka.

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