Western Ghats and Mullainagiri (Karnataka)

Tour - Mullainagiri, Horanadu, Kudremukh, Sringeri and Dharmastala (2Days)


Bangalore to Hassan - 187Kms
Hassan to Chikkamagalur - 71Kms
Chikkamagalur to Mullainagiri - 16kms
Mullainagiri to Horanadu - 120kms
Haranadu to Kudremukh - 28kms
Kudremukh to Sringeri - 52kms
Sringeri to Dharmastala - 103kms
Dharmastala to Bangalore - 320kms


Mullainagiri

Mullainagiri is a wonderful place to enjoy nature. These pics are taken at 1.30PM. Morning 6.00Am to 7.00Am would be the best time to visit Mullainagiri. As it is a hilly region the road is very narrow and requires good driving skills to reach the place safely.


You dont get anything on the hill. Food and other stuffs to be carried and Liquor is not allowed. There will be a checkpost before you enter the hill, from there you dont get any food and other items.

  Horanadu

Horanadu is a place of enchanting natural scenery, the ancient temple of Goddess Annapoorneshwari here has been restored and renamed as the Adi-Shaktyatmaka Shree Annapoorneshwari. The single image depicts the Goddess Annapoorneshwari standing on a peeta with Shanku, Chakra, Sri Chakra and Devi Gayathri in her four hands. Boarding and lodging facility is provided by Temple trust. Temple guest houses are available to stay. If rooms are not available, devotees can keep their bags and luggages at luggage room and sleep at temple premisis.

 Kudremukh Tea Estate

Once you cross Kalasa you will find a checkpost, you need to take a timeslip (provided free) which specifies your travel time in that route. The Tea Estate is on the way to kudremukh.

 Kudremukh River

You will find this river once you cross Kudremukh circle. Best place to have lunch in group and enjoy in water.

 Lakya Dam

Lakya dam is situated in Kudremukh. Once you cross Kudremukh circle you will find a deviation towards right, the road which takes you near the Dam. Either side of Lakya dam is scenic but Photos are prohibited on the dam.

Kudremukh Water Falls

Sringeri

Sringeri, a holy, scenic, hilly place in Karnataka is where peace is palpable, tangible.  Enchanted by the sacred spot, of matchless serenity, Sri Adi Shankaracharya founded here the first and foremost of his mathas, the Sringeri Math, also known as the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.

Dharmastala

Dharmasthala is the perfect embodiment of the word "Dharma" for it displays every shade of meaning with which the word is imbued. The greatness of Dharmasthala, however is the fact that it has added an active element to "Dharma", such that it touches the lives of people with a transformational directness that is unique.

Tour Plan:
1. Start at 11.00PM from Bangalore
2. Reach Mullainagiri at 6.00AM next day
3. Leave Mullainagiri at 9.00AM
4. BreakFast at Chikkamagalur
5. Start to Horanadu at 11.30AM
6. Reach Horanadu at 2.00PM
7. Lunch at Horanadu temple (Optional)
8. Leave Horanadu at 4.30PM
9. Reach Sringeri at 7.30PM
10. Stay in Sringeri
11. Start to Dharmastala at 6.00AM
12. Reach Dharmastala at 9.00AM
13. Breakfast in Dharmastala (Optional)
14. Leave Dharmastala at 12.00PM
15. Reach Kukke Subhramanya at 2.00PM
16. Leave Kukke Subhramanya at 5.30PM
17. Reach Bangalore at 00.30AM next day.


Route Map:
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Tour Expenses:
Car Exp(5Seats) - 4000rs (Avg 12kms/ltr - Diesel)
Bike Exp - 1600rs (Avg 45kms/ltr)
Food - 150rs/head for 2days
Stay - 400rs/room (Horanadu/Sringeri/Dharmastala)


Room Booking:
Sringeri: http://www.chickmagalur.nic.in/htmls/resorts_hotels.htm
Horanadu: http://www.mustseeindia.com/india-hotels/Horanadu-hotels/best-hotels-in-Horanadu

Durgamba Lodge

Horanadu Post, Mudigere Taluk,
Chikmagalur Dist, Horanadu - 574181
Phone Number: 08263- 226748

Annapoorna Lodge
Main Road, Horanadu Post,
Mudigere Taluk, Chikmagalur Dist,
Horanadu - 577181
Phone Number: 08263- 269732

Padmashri Lodge
Horanadu Post, Horanadu - 577181
Phone Number: 08263- 269705

Kukke Subramanya: http://www.mustseeindia.com/india-hotels/Kukke-Subramanya-hotels/best-hotels-in-Kukke-Subramanya

Note:
1. Car - No Gas fitted cars, No Maruthi Vans
2. Places for pit stop - Coffee day, Kamat (Before Hassan, both work for 24hrs): Chikkamagalur:      Kalasa: Dharmastala: Gundya