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 KmsKudremukha 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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