Kodachadri Hill Station- Karnataka
Kodachadri Hill Station
Located at a distance of 380 Kms from Bangalore & 147 Kms from Mangalore is situated at an altitude of 1343 Mts above the sea level in western ghats. Kodachadri is home to many endangered species of flora and fauna.
Kodachadri is famous for its sunrise & sunset view. The other major attraction of Kodachadri is "Sarvajna Peeta" which is on the hilltop. It is believed that philosopher "Adi Shankaracharya" performed meditation at this place.
Arisinagudi Waterfalls and
Agastya Teertha Waterfalls are the other places of interest nearby.
The nearest base to Kodachadri hills is Kollur at a distance of about 40 kilometers. Kodachadri hills form a scenic backdrop of the famous Mookambika temple in Kollur. This hills is also a great place for trekkers one can reach top in appox of five-hour by trek.
The best time to visit Kodachadri is from October to March.
How To Reach Kodachadri:
By Air : Nearest Airport is Mangalore 147 Kms.
By Rail : Nearest Railhead is Shimoga 115 Kms.
By Road : Kodachadri is well connected by Road from Kollur, Mangalore & shimoga.