Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Kudremukha Trek - Most Beautiful Trek in Karnataka

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Blore to Kudremukha


Distance = 322Kms, Roughly 7Hrs

Route: Hassan-Belur-Mudigere-Kottigehara-Kalasa-Samse Ganapathi Temple(Love MockTail)-Kudremukha entrance-Bella Homestay = 322Kms


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BellaHomestay-Kudremukha entrance-Mullodi-Forest Office = 6.4 Kms

Kudremukha entrance to Forest Office: 5Kms Jeep Drive (no car)

Cost for Jeep: 200 per person (Arrange from Homestay on previous day)


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Places to Visit on the way or nearby Kudremukha

1) Mavanuru Shri Bettada Malleshwara Gudi (before Hassan after Channarayapatna)

2) Belur-Chennakeshawa Temple

3) Kottigehara (for neerdose)

4) RaniJhari View Point

5) Kodige Water Falls (3.9Kms from Rani Jhari Coffee Shop, Sunkasale)

6) Kalaseshwara Temple

7) Amba Theertha & Hanging Bridge (near Kalasa)

8) Soormane Falls (near Kalasa)

9) Samse Ganapathi Temple (Love Mocktail)

10) Somavathi Waterfall (near Forest Office)

11) Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple

12) Gaaligudda 

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Contacts: 

 

1) Dhodmane Bella Homestay

 9480581472

 6360049529

Owner:    Mr. Dharnendra


2) Bella Homestay: 

Chandan - 91106 84643 


3) Raje Gowda’s homestay

7483649370, 9481179008

 

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Bella Homestay to Forest Office(Start Point) : 6.4kms 


Car Parking near Kudremukha entrance.

From Parking to Forest Office: 5Kms Jeep Drive

 

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Things to Carry


Id Card: Adhaar, Voter Id for Permit

For Leach: Carry Salt, Dettol, Sanitizer

Carry Trekking Pole

Carry Packed Lunch (from Homestay) + 2Ltrs Water

Plastic Cover

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Nearest Homestays to Forest Office: 


Mullodi Homestay:

9481074530

8277519229

08263-249595

Many other Homestays are available.


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Kudremukh Trek Details

 

Distance: 18 kms (two way).

For reference, Velliangiri is 12Kms, Kumaraparvatha is 14kms(from Somwarpet-Beedehalli)

Altitude: 6,207ft

Start Trek at 6am to reach peak.

Only first 50 ppl allowed

No Plastics allowed.

 

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Trek Entry Fee: Rs. 550 ( Entry 150 + Trekking 200 + Camera 200)

Guide Fee: Rs. 500 (mandatory) for a group

Entry Time: 6am to 10am

Exit Time: 6pm





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Trek Sections:


1) Forest Office to Ontimara 2 : Gradual ascent(forest & grassland)

5 Kms: 2-2.5hrs

Forest Office to Ontimara1: Forest Trek with Stream Crossings

Ontimara1 to Ontimara2: Grassland Trek


2) Ontimara 2 to Final Stretch : Steep ascent

3 Kms: 1-1.5hrs Toughest but most beautiful Part of Trek


3) Final Stretch to Peak: Ridge Walk

1 Km : 30mins

Start descending at any cost by 1Pm

Reach back by 6pm



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