Kudremukh Hills
Kudremukh town was set up by the Kudremukh Ore Company. The place is known for its abundant coffee plantations. A wonderful hill station locale, you can have a holiday here at a fraction of of what it would cost at the more popular places. Situated on the border of Karnataka and Kerala, Kudremukh is a blissful destination for a weekend holiday.
"If time permits visit the Annapoorneshwari Temple in Horanadu, a few kilometers away to see a temple which like me you will never forget. As you climb up its steps, you will first spot the statue of goddess Annapoorneshwari from far away," says Akanksha Sahay, a web designer from Bangalore.
Annapoorneshwari is the goddess of food. You cannot leave the temple without having a sumptuous meal, which is prepared on a mass scale and is distributed to anyone who visits the temple.
Visit the Lakya Dam. And also the Kudrmukh National Park for its evergreen thick forests.
How to get there
A seven hour and 351 km drive from Bangalore take the NH4 to Nelamangala and then onto the NH48 to Sakhleshpur. From there head to Hassan and then to Mudigere and Kalasa.
Where to stay
Silent Valley(Rs 1,400 to Rs 1,800 per couple)
Phone: (08263) 4801
e-mail: silentvalley@vsnl.com
Web site: www.silentvalley.net/
Seethanadi Nature Camp
(Deluxe rooms: Rs 250 per head, Tents: Rs 50 per head)
Phone: (08258) 731183
e-mail: dcfwlkarkala@rediffmail.com/ dcfwlkarkala@yahoo.com
Hotel Chandan(Rs 225 to Rs 525)
Phone: (08263) 374209, 374291
Web site: www.hill-stations-india.com/kudremukh.html
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