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Kodachadri Edit Watch 9 languages 0 discussions Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests (elevation - 1,343 metres above sea level)[2] in the Western Ghats in South India (Shivamogga District, Karnataka), 78 km from Shimoga. Kodachadri is the highest peak in Shivamogga district. It is declared as natural heritage site by the Karnataka Government.[3] and it is 13th highest peak of Karnataka. Kodachadri Western Ghats and backwaters of Sharavati as seen from Kodachadri Hills[1] Highest point Elevation 1,343 m (4,406 ft) Coordinates 13°51′39″N 74°52′29″E Geography Kodachadri is located in KarnatakaKodachadriKodachadri The name comes from native word "Kodacha" or "Kodashi", which means Kutaja flowers, and "Adri", a Sanskrit word for mountain, both combined to coin the word Kodachadri. "Kuţaja" in Sanskrit means Girimallika or Jasmine of the hill (Wrightia antidysenterica). The hilly region that is full of "Jasmine of the hills" plants is "Kutajagiri". It is also called "Kutachadri" and "Kodashi Parvatha".[4] Trekking to Kodachadri peak starts from Nagodi village or Nittur, Shivamogga village which are located at the base of Kodachadri. Tented overnight Camping and Camp fire is strictly not allowed since January 2015, Once you enter the check Post in the foothill as this comes under the Forest Department, Govt. of Karnataka (Liquor will be detained at the Check Post). Difficulty level Moderate to Difficult Approx Temperature 30 degree Washrooms Toilets Only at Base Camp. Hotwater etc., as Per Availability. Distance from Bangalore 380 km (one way) Total trekking distance Approximately 20 – 22 km Attraction Beautiful landscape, Hidlumane Waterfall. Kodachadri seems to have attracted the attention of humankind since early prehistory.[citation needed] Several monolithic structures or menhirs were built here in prehistoric times. Rocks with dimensions greater than 12 feet were used in their construction. These large structure can be found just 20 Kilometers outside of Nagara-Nilsakal.[citation needed] A temple dedicated to the Ancient Mother Goddess Mookambika is located near the top of the peak. The temple is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims and it is said to stand where thousands of years ago Mookambika fought and killed the demon Mookasura. In Historic times, people used to trek from Nagara state, a nearby place and Europeans trekked to the peak during the 19th century. Lewin Bentham Bowring, who served as Commissioner of Mysore between 1862 and 1870, records that Kodachadri is "clothed with splendid forests, and the ascent is very steep indeed in one place near foot....The view from the top of the hill, which has a bluff appearance from the distance, though it is as sharp as a knife in reality, is very fine, commanding a long stretch of great Ghat range, a considerable portion of Canara (Kanara), and a wide view over Malnad".[8] He further records that, Kodachadri is visible from Merti Peak near Sringeri.[8] Kodachadri hills seen from the top of the mountain near to Inspector bungalow Kodachadri is visited by locals and Keralites in large numbers since long time. Sage Adi Shankara is said to have visited this place, meditated here[5] and he also established a temple at Kollur. A small temple called Sarvajnapeetha, built with stone is dedicated to Adi Shankara at the top of Kodachadri.[5] Some of the pilgrims from South Indian states who visit Kollur take a trek to Kodachadri also. Dr. K. Shivarama Karantha, a writer of the Udupi District, trekked to Kodachadri in the 1940s and appreciated the natural environment of this place by placing Kodachadri as most beautiful of three mountain peaks of coastal Karnataka (the other two being Kuduremukh and Kumara Parvata).[9] Location within Karnataka Location Border of Sagara, Karnataka taluk Hosanagara Taluk, Shimoga District and Byndoor Taluk Udupi district, Karnataka, India Parent range Western Ghats Climbing First ascent Historic times Easiest route via Nagodi Path leading to Sarvajna Peeta, Kodachadri, India