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Ankola Station

Yaana Caves

Located amongst the evergreen forest of the Sahyadri Mountains, Yana Caves are 58 kms from Ankola, a small coastal town and a commercial centre.

Yana is a nature's wonder. Known for two gigantic rock formations called "Mohini Shikhara" and "Bhairaveshwara Shikhara".

Half way up the side of Bhairaveshwara rock there is a deep cave measuring three meters at the entrance where Bhairaveshwara, the local deity is sanctified. Encircled by thickly wooded forest, it is a trekker's paradise.


At the base of the Bhairaveshwara shikhara is a cave temple a natural formation where resides the Lord Shiva . Water drips from the projecting rocks over the linga, and devotees call it Gangodbhava. The cave also has a bronze icon of Chandika, an incarnation of mother Goddess Durga. The area is known for its majestic mountains, a variety of rock formations, tricking waterfalls and the holy temple.


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