VANAMCOVE 
Limestone monoliths in the forest
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The monoliths
- Bhairaveshwara rock
- Cave corners
- Forest path
- View deck
- Return
Geography & terrain
Yana lies in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka at about 400 m, 150 km from Mangaluru and 60 km from Sirsi — the rock monoliths of the region, its 90-m Bhairaveshwara, the caves and the forest set on the Sahyadri hills.
History & culture
The rocks' story runs with the 19th-century discovery era — the rock monoliths of the 19th-century-era discovery and the 20th-century-era tourism life of the Sirsi circuit, with the rocks' modern role as the nature stop of the Karnataka circuit and the home of the 90-m monolith and the caves and the 2000s-era paths; the rocks' history of the 1990s-era road works and the forest lanes, gives Yana its rock character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,000–2,500/night
Mid-range
₹2,500–5,000/night
Comfort
₹5,000+/night
Things to do
- Rock monoliths
- Cave corners
- Forest paths
- View decks
- Temple stops
Eat & drink
- Bisi bele bath
- Ragi mudde
- Mysore masala dosa
- Coorg pandi curry
- Mangalorean fish curry
Getting there
- Fly
- Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
- Train
- Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
- Road from Bengaluru
- varies by district — 50–500 km
- Getting around
- Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,000–8,000 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,000–5,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹700–1,100
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
- Feb · Best
- 21–33°C · None rain
- Mar · Hot
- 23–35°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 25–36°C · Moderate rain
- May · Pre-monsoon
- 26–35°C · Moderate rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 23–31°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Oct · Good
- 24–33°C · Moderate rain
- Nov · Best
- 22–32°C · Light rain
- Dec · Best
- 20–31°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Mar) holds the rocks
- The paths ask the walking shoes
- Pairs with Sirsi for the circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Yana?
The rock monoliths of the Karnataka.
What is there to do?
The rocks, the caves and the forest.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
Limestone monoliths in the forest
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