The photograph below was taken in May of 2018 and shows the Vibhooti waterfall near Yana rock in a place of outstanding natural beauty in between Kumta and Sirsi in Karnataka, India. The Yana rock structure is a formation of two humongous rocks that are known as Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and the Mohini Shikhara ("Shikhara" means "hill"). These black large rocks are composed of crystalline karstlimestone. The two rock monoliths are surrounded by thick forests and streams, rise sharply above the surrounding area near Yana village. In a brief description in Hindu mythology, there is a link with the place of Yana with an event in the life of the Asura or the demon king called Bhasmasura. To save its natural and historical significance, the people of the region of Uttara Kannada (North Karnataka) have expressed a view that Yana should be declared as a National Natural Heritage site, since it is a historical and a major tourist center in Uttara Kannada. The place is also considered a biodiversity hotspot of the Sahyadri hill range, and hence it has been suggested that the area be protected under the Biodiversity Preservation Act 2002.
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