The Pushpagiri or Subramanya Hills (also referred as Kumaraparvatha) is the second-highest peak of Kodagu, and fourth highest peak in Karnataka
About 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Somwarpet and 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) 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 at a distance of 106 kilometres (70 mi).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.
MythologyEdit
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 Subramanya. It is believed that if any person has Sharpadosha it can be eliminated by visiting this temple.
River sourceEdit
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 Mangalore.
Climatic conditionsEdit
The climate is generally cool and wet. The climate is that of a highland, with no extreme variations. It receives heavy rainfall between June and September. From October to December the area is covered in mist almost all the time.
Rainfall: Pushpagiri receive about 7,000 mm (280 in) 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 PushpagiriEdit
Difficulty level
Strenuous
Approx Temperature
Max 30 degrees C
Accommodation type
Tented accommodation or stay in Bhattramane and forest check post ( depending on availability )
Washrooms
At bhattramane and forest check post.
Food
Basic Veg food ( Rice, Sambar, Buttermilk, Pickle ) available at Bhattramane
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External linksEdit
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For other uses see Pushpagiri This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pushpagiri mountain news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Pushpagiri commonly known as Kumara Parvatha at 5 626 feet 1 715 m ft 1 is the highest peak in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Madikeri taluk district in the Western Ghats of Karnataka It is located in the Somwarpet Taluk 20 kilometres 12 mi from Somwarpet 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 PushpagiriViews on the way to Kumara ParvathaHighest pointElevation1 712 m 5 617 ft Coordinates12 40 00 N 75 41 00 E 12 66667 N 75 68333 E 12 66667 75 68333GeographyPushpagiriLocation of Pushpagiri KarnatakaShow map of KarnatakaPushpagiriPushpagiri India Show map of IndiaLocationBorder of Sullia Taluk Dakshina Kannada district Sakaleshpur Taluk Hassan District Somvarpet Taluk Kodagu district Karnataka IndiaParent rangeWestern GhatsClimbingEasiest routeHike citation needed Contents 1 Pushpagiri Mountains 2 Mythology 3 River source 4 Climatic conditions 5 Trekking at Pushpagiri 6 See also 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksPushpagiri Mountains EditMain article Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary The Pushpagiri or Subramanya Hills also referred as Kumaraparvatha is the second highest peak of Kodagu and fourth highest peak in KarnatakaAbout 26 kilometres 16 mi from Somwarpet and 1 5 kilometres 0 93 mi 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 at a distance of 106 kilometres 70 mi 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 EditIt 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 Subramanya It is believed that if any person has Sharpadosha it can be eliminated by visiting this temple River source EditThis 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 Mangalore Climatic conditions EditThe climate is generally cool and wet The climate is that of a highland with no extreme variations It receives heavy rainfall between June and September From October to December the area is covered in mist almost all the time Rainfall Pushpagiri receive about 7 000 mm 280 in 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 EditDifficulty level StrenuousApprox Temperature Max 30 degrees CAccommodation type Tented accommodation or stay in Bhattramane and forest check post depending on availability Washrooms At bhattramane and forest check post Food Basic Veg food Rice Sambar Buttermilk Pickle available at BhattramaneDistance from Bangalore 230 km one way Total trekking distance 14 km approx one way Attraction Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Kukke Subramanya TempleSee also EditKukke Subramanya Madikeri Mandalapatti Mangalore Sakleshpur Mullayana Giri Baba Budan giri Brahmagiri KodachadriGallery EditCliffs on the Trekking route to Pushpagiri Top nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Trekking route through the woods nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Sunrise and Sunset nbsp Top nbsp Sunrise nbsp Sunset nbsp Kumara Parvata nbsp The woodsReferences Edit Adventures Kodagu District Government of Karnataka India Retrieved 14 October 2022 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pushpagiri peak World Heritage Western Ghats sub cluster nomination 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pushpagiri mountain amp oldid 1174630573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
