Mullayanagiri

Mullayanagiri
Melgadduge (ಮೇಲ್ಗದ್ದುಗೆ)
Mullayyanagiri Peak
Highest point
Elevation	1,925 m (6,316 ft)
Listing	List of Indian states and territories by highest point
Coordinates	13°23′27.5″N 75°43′17″E
Geography
Mullayanagiri Location of Mullayanagiri, Karnataka
Location	Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India
Parent range	Baba Budan Giri Range

Mullayanagiri (Kannada : ಮುಳ್ಳಯ್ಯನಗಿರಿ)is the highest peak in Karnataka, India. Mullayyanagiri is located at 13°23′26″N 75°43′18″E in the Chandra Dhrona Hill Ranges of the Western Ghats of Chikkamagaluru Taluk. With a height of 1,930 metres (6,330 ft),It is the fourth highest peak between Nilgiri hills and Himalayas next to Vavulmala, Chembra Peak and Banasura Hill.

Mullayanagiri is one of the best trekking places in Karnataka and South India. The summit of Mullayanagiri also houses a police radio relay station. Seethalayyanagiri is a prominent peak is adjacent to this place.

Temple

The peak gets its name from a small temple (gadduge/tomb) at the summit, which is dedicated to a sage "Mulappa swamy" who, is believed to have meditated at the caves only a couple of feet below the summit. The caves are accessible and not very deep, they have a direct entrance to the garbagudi of the temple, which is now blocked by the temple priests. Apart from multiple versions of folklore and strong Siddha culture around the belt, the origins or any information about the deity remains ambiguous. Mullai refers to forest in Old Kannada language.

Trekking

Anciently, when the present asphalt roads and the 300 concrete steps were not present, a trail was used to reach the peak, known as 'Sarpadari' or 'sarpanadi'. Although it is not very frequently visited now, this trail is cherished by trekkers.

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  On the way to Mullayanagiri

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  Mullaiyangiri hills

See also

• Nandi Hills
• Malnad
• Chamundi Hills
• Kemmangundi
• Kudremukh
• Mangalore
• Nilgiris (mountains)
• Himalayas
• Kodaikanal
• Devaramane
• Munnar

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