Pushpagiri (Kumara Parvatha), at ft, is the highest peak in

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka, India. This sanctuary is located in Somwarpet taluk of the Kodagu district. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife. The Kadamakkal reserve forest is a part ...

in the Western Ghats of

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

. It is located in the

Somwarpet Somwarpet (''somavārapēte'', also written ''Somvarpet'') is a panchayat town in Coorg district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Somwarpet taluk, in the north-east of the district. 2nd highest Administrative town i ...

Taluk, from

in the northern part of Kodagu district on the border between Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu district and hassan districts. It is 4th highest peak of Karnataka.

Pushpagiri Mountains

The Pushpagiri or Subramanya Hills (also referred as Kumaraparvatha) is the second-highest peak of

Kodagu Kodagu (also known by its former name Coorg) is an administrative district in the Karnataka state of India. Before 1956, it was an administratively separate Coorg State, at which point it was merged into an enlarged Mysore State. It occupies ...

, and fourth highest peak in

About from Somwarpet and from Kumaralli, it is located amid the jungle. The Eastern entrance can be reached from Beedehalli via Heggademane temple and the Western entrance from Kukke Subramanya via Giri gadde. However, the entrance through Beedehalli is less strenuous. The western entrance from Kukke Subramanya is located 165 m above sea level, whereas, the eastern entrance is at 900 m above MSL. The nearest airport is in

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 ...

at a distance of .Trekkers have to obtain permission from the Forest department which is located near Batra Mane, which is also a spot for overnight camping. This place is at a distance of 6 km from Kukke Subramanya.

Mythology

It is believed that Lord Subramanya's footmark is presented in the hilltop temple. You can see the stone mark still. Top of the hill there are two temples, one is for Lord Shiva and other one for Lord Shubramanya. It is believed that if any person has Sharpadosha it can be eliminated by visiting this temple.

River source

This mountain, along with the surrounding hills and the evergreen Pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary, give rise to river Kumaradhara. It is the principal tributary of river Netravathi, that feeds the coastal city of

Climatic conditions

The climate is generally cool and wet. The climate is that of a highland, with no extreme variations. It receives heavy rainfall between June to September. From October to December the area is covered in mist almost all the time. * Rainfall: Pushpagiri receive about rainfall every year. As a result, trekking is strictly prohibited from June to September. * Temperature: November to January are generally the coldest months, with the daytime maximum temperatures that ranges of an average of around 7° to 14 °C. April and May are normally the warmest months here, with temperatures of an average 20 °C. * Visibility: This place often enjoys good visibility, although hill fog sometimes restricts the visibility.

Trekking at Pushpagiri

Gallery

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References

External links

World Heritage Western Ghats (sub cluster nomination)

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