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Kudremukh National
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 e Kudremukh, or Horse Face Range, gets
its name from the unique shape of its peak. The broad
hills, 95km south-west of Chikmagalur town, overlook the
Arabian Sea and are chained to one another with deep valleys
and steep precipices. As yet undiscovered by tourists,
Kudremukh is a trekker’s paradise. Let the wonderland
of lush green forests interspersed with rivers, grassy
slopes, captivating cascades, rare orchids, caves, ruins,
and traces of old civilizations amaze you as you trek
your way through it. The Lakya Dam located near the Kudremukh
project area is an interesting spot in the Kudremukh range.
Ganga Moola is another scenic spot in the Bhagawathi Forest;
you can reach it by trekking. |
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| Best season: October
to May, immediately after the monsoon when everything
is lush green, and the rivers, streams and waterfalls
are at their best. |
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and Area: Located in the Western Ghats in the Districts
of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikmagalur. 600.32 sq.
km. |
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| Flora and Fauna: Mostly
evergreen and semi-evergreen forests with shoal–grassland
habitat at elevations above 1400m. |
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| Mammals: They
include the tiger, leopard, wild dog, jackal, lion-tailed
macaque, common langur, sloth bear, gaur, sambar, spotted
deer, barking deer, Malabar giant squirrel, giant flying
squirrel, porcupine, and the mongoose. |
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| Birds: The
Malabar trogon, great pied hornbill, Malabar whistling
thrush, and the imperial pigeon can be found. |
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| Reptiles:
Snakes and tortoises are found here. |
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How
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Kalasa - 20km
Karkala - 50km
Mudigere - 75km
Mangalore – 130km
Bangalore – 350km |
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Mangalore
– 130km |
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Mangalore – 130km |
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Where
to stay |
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Silent
Valley
Corporate Resorts
Thodlu,
Kalasa, Kudremukh Road,
Chikmagalur – 577 124
Tel: 08263-4801
Fax: 080-2996702 (Corp.Office)
Email: silentvalley@vsnl.com
Web site: www.silentvalley.net
Tariff Range: Rs. 1400/- to
Rs. 1800/- per couple |
Seethanadi
Nature Camp
Kudremukh
Wildlife Division,
Seethanadi, Hebri Village,
Karkala Taluk,
Udupi – 576 112
Tel: 08258-731183
Fax: 08258-731183
Email: dcfwlkarkala@rediffmail.com/
dcfwlkarkala@yahoo.comTariff Range:
Deluxe Rooms for Indians: Rs. 250/-
per head
Deluxe Rooms for Foreign citizens:
Rs. 500/- per head
Tent for Indians: Rs. 50/- per head
Tent for Foreign citizens: Rs. 100/-
per head |
Hotel
Chandan
Mahaveera
Road,
Kalasa,
Mudigere Taluk,
Chikmagalur – 577 124
Tel: 08263-374209, 374291
Tariff Range: Rs. 225/- to Rs. 525/-
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