Kudremukh National Park in Bangalore District
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.

Getting There
Road : Karkala - 50 kms. Mudigere - 75 kms. Mangalore – 130 kms. Bangalore – 350 kms.
Rail : Mangalore – 130 kms
Air : Mangalore – 130 kms

For further information contact
Deputy Conservator of Forests,
Uttara Kannada – 581 325
Tel: 08284-30266

Seethanadi Nature Camp
Kudremukh Wildlife Division,
Seethanadi, Hebri Village, Karkala Taluk,
Udupi – 576 112
Tel: 0825-731183
Fax: 0825-731183
e-mail: mailto:dcfwlkarkala@rediffmail.com
           dcfwlkarkala@yahoo.com
Tariff range:
Deluxe Rooms for Indians: Rs. 250/- per head
Deluxe Rooms for Foreign citizens: Rs. 500/- per head Tent for Indians: Rs. 50/- per head
Tent for Foreign citizens: Rs. 100/- per head

Silent Valley Corporate Resorts
Thodlu, Kalasa, Kudremukh Road,
Chikmagalur – 577 124
Tel: 08263-4801
Fax: 080-2996702 (Corp. Office)
e-mail: silentvalley@vsnl.com
Web site: http://www.silentvalley.net/
Tariff range: Rs. 1400/- to
Rs. 1800/- per couple
For reservations, contact:
080-2211007, 2996704/05

Hotel Chandan
Mahaveera Road, Kalasa,
Mudigere Taluk,
Chikmagalur – 577 124
Tel: 08263-374209, 374291
Tariff range: Rs. 225/- to Rs. 525/-