Mullayyanagiri is the highest peak in
Karnataka
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India
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. Mullayyanagiri is located in the Chandra Dhrona Hill Ranges of the
Western Ghats of
Chikkamagaluru Taluk. With a height of , it is the highest peak in Karnataka and also the 23rd highest peak in Western Ghats.
The summit of Mullayanagiri has a small temple and houses a police radio relay station. Seethalayyanagiri is a prominent peak which is adjacent to this place.
Temple
The peak gets its name from a small temple (gadduge/tomb) at the summit, which is dedicated to a sage "Mulappa swamy" who is believed to have meditated at the caves only a couple of feet below the summit. The caves are accessible and not very deep, they have a direct entrance to the garbagudi of the temple, which is now blocked by the temple priests. Apart from multiple versions of folklore and strong
Siddha
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culture around the belt, the origins or any information about the deity remains ambiguous.
Trekking
Previously, when the present asphalt roads and the 464 stone and concrete steps were not present, a trail was used to reach the peak, known as 'Sarpadari' or 'Sarpanadi'. Although it is not very frequently visited now, this trail is cherished by trekkers.
File:Mullayanagiri1.JPG, On the way to Mullayanagiri
File:Mullaiyangiri hills.jpg, Sunset from Mullaiyangiri hills
See also
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List of peaks in the Karnataka
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Nandi Hills
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Baba Budan giri
Baba Budangiri (), also known as Chandradrona (, as the range naturally forms the shape of a crescent moon), is a hill and mountain range in the Western Ghats of India, located in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka.
The main peaks in thi ...
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Malnad
Malnad (; Malēnādu) is a region in the state of Karnataka in India. Malenadu covers the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountain range, and is roughly 100 kilometers in width.
Malnadis a region of Karnataka ...
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Chamundi Hills
The Chamundi Hills are located 13 km east of Mysore, Karnataka, India. The name comes from the Chamundeshwari Temple at the peak. The average elevation is .
Attractions
The Chamundeshwari Temple is located atop the Chamundi Hills. Patro ...
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Kemmangundi
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Kudremukh
Kudremukha(ಕುದುರೆ ಮುಖ) is a mountain range and name of a peak located in Chikkamagaluru district, in Karnataka, India. It is also the name of a small hill station iron ore mining town situated near the mountain, about 20 kilo ...
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Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
* Nilgiris (mountains)
* Himalayas
* Kodaikanal
* Devaramane
* Munnar
References
External links Tours and Trip Packages
Mountains of the Western Ghats
Mountains of Karnataka
Highest points of Indian states and union territories
Geography of Chikkamagaluru district
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