The Kudremukh, or Horse Face Range, gets its name from the unique shape of its peak. The broad hills, 95 kms south-west of Chikmagalur town, overlook the Arabian Sea and are chained to one another with deep valleys and steep precipices. As yet undiscovered by tourists, Kudremukh is a trekker’s paradise. Let the wonderland of lush green forests interspersed with rivers, grassy slopes, captivating cascades, rare orchids, caves, ruins and traces of old civilisations amaze you as you trek your way through it. The Lakya Dam located near the Kudremukh project area is an interesting spot. Ganga Moola is another scenic spot in the Bhagawathi Forest for trekkers.

Best Season:
October to May, immediately after the monsoon when everything is lush green and the rivers, streams and waterfalls are at their best.

Location and Area:
Located in the Western Ghats in the Districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikmagalur; 600.32 sq. kms.

Flora and Fauna:
Mostly evergreen and semi-evergreen forests with shoal–grassland habitat at elevations above 1400 mts.

Mammals:
They include the tiger, leopard, wild dog, jackal, lion-tailed macaque, common langur, sloth bear, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, Malabar giant squirrel, giant flying squirrel, porcupine and the mongoose.

Reptiles:
Snakes and tortoises are found here.

Birds:
The total bird count in the park is estimated to be around 195. This also includes rare birds like the Malabar trogon, great pied hornbill, Malabar whistling thrush and the imperial pigeon can be found.

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