It is a weekend jaunt from Chennai that one does not forget very easily. Two beautiful waterfalls, a never ending forest for trekking, a community operated guest house and friendly locals make this an ideal getaway .Talakona waterfalls, amidst the the Sheshachalam range of Venkateshwara reserve forest is just 50 kms from Tirupati, and is almost equi-distant from Chennai (220 kms) and Bangalore (300 kms).
We commissioned two guides as the locals offer their services and ventured into the Venkateswara reserve forest. We didn’t spot any sort of animals during the trek but there were several boards on the way with paintings of various animals and birds, with messages related to forest and wildlife conservation.
Pic : Shrinidhi
