The Kudremukh,
or Horse Face Range, gets its name from the unique
shape of its peak. The broad hills, 95km 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 civilizations amaze you as you trek
your way through it. The Lakya Dam located near the
Kudremukh project area is an interesting spot in the
Kudremukh range. Ganga Moola is another scenic spot
in the Bhagawathi Forest; you can reach it by trekking.
Location and Area
Located in the Western Ghats in the
Districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi
and Chikmagalur; 600.32 sq km.
Flora and Fauna
Mostly evergreen and semi-evergreen
forests with shola-grassland habitat at
elevations above 1400m.
Mammals
These 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 mongoose.
Reptiles
Snakes and tortoises are found here.
Birds
The Malabar trogon, great pied
hornbill, Malabar whistling thrush
and imperial pigeon can be found.
