About Devimane Ghat
Devimane Ghat is a scenic mountain pass on the Sirsi-Kumta Road (SH 69 / NH 766E) in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, within the Western Ghats. It connects the coastal town of Kumta with Sirsi in the Malenadu region. Notable for its 13 hairpin bends, dense evergreen forests, mist-covered hills and seasonal waterfalls, it is a popular drive and viewpoint for nature and photography enthusiasts.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a winding ghat road drive through dense Western Ghats forest with 13 hairpin bends, designated viewpoints offering panoramic valley and hill views, mist and cloud cover especially in monsoon and winter, seasonal waterfalls and streams along the roadside, and roadside tea stalls. The area is primarily a transit route with stops for sightseeing and photography rather than a developed tourist complex.
Key highlights
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13 hairpin bends on the Sirsi-Kumta ghat road
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Panoramic viewpoints overlooking Western Ghats valleys and forests
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Dense evergreen and semi-evergreen forest of the Western Ghats
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Seasonal waterfalls and streams during monsoon
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Misty hill scenery and cloud views, especially in monsoon and early winter
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Popular scenic driving and photography stretch
History of Devimane Ghat
Devimane Ghat is a historically important connectivity route linking the coastal Karavali region (Kumta) with the Malenadu interior (Sirsi) across the Western Ghats in Uttara Kannada, facilitating trade and travel between the coast and the hinterland.
Culture & Context
The name Devimane is locally associated with 'mane' meaning abode and 'Devi' referring to the goddess, reflecting local reverence for the forested hills of the Western Ghats.
Route
| By air | Nearest airports are Mangalore International Airport (IXE) and Goa International Airport (Dabolim), both approximately 150-200 km away |
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