Kudremukh - India HillTop Trips - Cool and pleasant weekend trips

Kudremukh literally mean Horse face. It is so called, for its mountain ranges look like the face of a horse. This is the largest reserve of a tropical wet evergreen forest in Karnataka. A hilly region, situated 1894 m above sea level, it overlooks the Arabian Sea. The pristine green forests beckon you to a paradise unspoiled. A holiday here can be truly rewarding. The Kudremukh Iron Ore Company set up the entire township of Kudremukh. Built on lines of American towns this place is worth a visit. Owning to the dense forests sighting animal life can get tedious and worthless at times. But otherwise is rich in fauna Nonetheless the drive through the forest ranges can be intriguing and exhilarating.

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The Hill Resort

It is so named because of the unique shape of the Kudremukh Peak. Overlooking the Arabian Sea, the broad hills are chained to one another with deep valleys and steep precipices. Kudremukh is a secluded hill station which retains much of its pristine, natural beauty. And a holiday here can be truly delightful. Lush green forests interspersed with rivers, grassy slopes, captivating cascades and rare orchids. Kudremukh is rich in iron ore deposits. The Kudremukh iron ore Company conducts mining operations, beneficiation and transportation of the ore as slurry through a pipeline to the port at Panambur near Mangalore. This has given new life to the region and converted this isolated tract into a humming modern township, without taking away its natural beauty.

Elevation

Kudremukh - 1894 m.

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Location Details

Situated 1,894 m above sea level and 95 Kms south-west of Chikmagalur town is the Kudremukh (Horse Face) range.

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Best Season to Visit/Weather

The temperature in Kudremukh range between 10 deg C to 35 deg C all through the year. During summers in March to May, the temperature hover around 32 deg C to 35 deg C. Winters during December to February witness a pleasant season with average temperature lying in the band of 17 deg C to 20 deg C, even though minimum can touch to 10 deg C. Heavy rainfalls are observed in this place during monsoons.

The climate in the National Park is cool and healthy round the year. Spotting animals will be difficult during the monsoons, even though the climate is very pleasant. There are many trekking routes in Kudremukh and the seasons except monsoons are very good for trekking.

Best season is from October to February, avoiding the monsoon and summers.

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How to Reach There and Distances

Air

The nearest airport is Mangalore.

Rail

The nearest Rail Junction is Mangalore.

Road

It is well connected by road to Mangalore, ChicKmagalur and Sringeri.

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Tourist places near Kudremukh

Gangamoola: Situated in Samse Taluk of Chikmagalur district, this hill is surrounded by thick forests. Three important rivers, the Tunga, the Bhadra and the Nethravathi have their origin here. A Goddess Bhagavathi shrine and a Varaha image 1.8 m within a cave, are the chief attractions. This cave is inaccessible during the monsoons.