Kumara Parvata
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Kumara Parvatha is a mountain located in Subramanya (village) of Sullia taluka, Karnataka. The village is known for the Hindu Kukke Subramanya Temple. In spite of being a small village, it is a well-known shrine, and draws large number of devotees throughout the year. The peak is at a height of about 1712m, and is about 13 km from the temple. This mountain is on the border between Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu districts, so the lights of Somwarpet town in Kodagu can be seen from the peak.
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[edit] Trekking
This mountain is very popular among the trekkers of southern part of India especially those of Bangalore, Mangalore and Mysore.
[edit] Littering
Littering is strictly prohibited. Trekkers usually put all their trash in a carry bag and drop them off in the innumerous garbage cans available in the path to and fro Kumara Parvatha.
[edit] Starting point
Kukke-Subramanya, a small town on the Bangalore - Mangalore national highway about 230 km from Bangalore is the starting point for this trek. This place is well known for a huge temple dedicated to the Snake God. Snakes, especially King Cobras, are abundant in the dense forests covering this region of western ghats (western mountains of Indian peninsula).
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[edit] Stage One
The first stage of the trek goes through a densely covered forest which takes about two to three hours of walking to complete it. This stretch is infested by leeches and snakes.It will be dry durin summer. The forest opens up into a grass-covered ridge and the mid-way point of trek.
[edit] Bhattara Mane (House of Bhat family)
[edit] Stage two
If some rest and/or food is in the agenda then bhattara mane is the perfect place.He charges Rs.60 for plain rice, sambar, curd, pickle and Rasam. From Bhattara Mane the path is little flatter for about 1-1.5 kms and consists of going over small hills. Stage for the trekkers need to register with a forest office check post at a nominal cost of 200/Head. There are two observations platforms between the bhattara mane and the mantapa. The ascent from here is gradual and the mountain face is covered with thick green grass. This stage culminates near the top of the mountain which is covered with thick forest.
[edit] Summit
The trek path becomes somewhat lost in the vegetation near the mountain top. About thirty minutes of walking through brooks and bushes leads to the summit which is generally fog covered. There is a primitively built stone temple at the summit.
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Kumara Parvatha trekking
- Lakshmishaks:Kumar Parvata Conquered
- Kumara Parvatha Trek in Monsoon
- Kumaraparvata trek route on a map
