Hebbe Falls, Mountain waterfall in Kemmangundi, India

Hebbe Falls is a waterfall in Kemmangundi in the Indian state of Karnataka, consisting of two tiers that drop a total of 168 meters. The upper section is called Dodda Hebbe and falls from greater height, while the lower part is known as Chikka Hebbe and flows over wide rock faces.

The sources record no founding date or colonial-era development for Hebbe Falls; the waterfall lies inside a coffee estate about 10 km from the hill station Kemmangundi in Karnataka. Access is on foot or by four-wheel-drive vehicle, and government-approved forest jeeps cross private estates, with the last kilometre covered on foot.

The falls lie inside a coffee estate, and the Kannada names of the two tiers, Dodda Hebbe (big falls) and Chikka Hebbe (small falls), are the terms visitors hear locally. Reaching the falls means crossing private plantation land, so access is by government-approved forest jeep or on foot.

The route to the falls passes through coffee plantations and requires a jeep ride with forest department permission, followed by a trek of roughly one kilometer. The trail runs through dense forest with slippery sections, so sturdy footwear and some stamina are recommended.

The waterfall lies inside a coffee estate, so the last stretch passes through private planted land rather than open forest. The Kannada Wikipedia article notes that government-approved forest jeeps cross these estates, and that the final kilometre must be covered on foot.