Notsuperman333 (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia CommonsHebbe Falls is the single most-visited waterfall in the Chikmagalur district, and the reason is straightforward: it drops through a coffee estate about 10 km from Kemmangundi, in a setting genuinely worth the trip. It isn't a walk-up spot, though — the road in passes through private estate land, so the standard way to visit is a government-approved forest jeep, with the final kilometre from Khoday's Estate covered on foot.
Because the jeep ride is effectively mandatory for most visitors, this is more of a half-day outing than a quick stop — budget time for the jeep queue, especially on weekends.
Distance from Kemmangundi
~10 km
Entry fee
None
Jeep (shared, per person)
~₹500–₹708
Timings
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sharing basis, roughly 8 passengers per jeep.
Covers a full jeep of 6–8 people, one way and back.
No permit required
Open 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM only — arrive well before 3:00 PM, as the jeep operators stop runs before closing.
Required documents
Shared and private jeep bookings to Hebbe Falls
Contact number not confirmed yet — verify locally before travelling.
No — the road passes through private coffee estate land, so visitors take a government-approved forest jeep rather than driving in themselves.
A shared 4x4 jeep runs roughly ₹500–₹708 per person; a private jeep for a group of 6–8 costs around ₹3,200 for the return trip.
No entry fee — the jeep fare is the only real cost.
The site operates 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM only, considerably shorter hours than most Chikmagalur attractions, so plan your day around that window.
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