Kudremukha
Kudremukha is the name of a mountain range and an individual mountain peak located in Chikmagaluru district, in Karnataka, India. It is also the name of a small hill station and iron ore-mining town situated near the mountain, about 20 kilometres from Kalasa in Kalasa Taluk. The name Kuduremukha literally means "horse-faced" in Kannada and refers to a particular picturesque view of a side of the mountain that resembles a horse's face. It was also referred to as 'Samseparvata', historically since it was approached from Samse village. Kuduremukha is Karnataka's 2nd highest peak after Mullayanagiri and 26th highest peak in western ghats. The nearest International Airport is at Mangalore which is at a distance of 99 kilometres.
| Kudremukha | |
|---|---|
Kudremukh National Park from top | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,894 m (6,214 ft)above MSL |
| Coordinates | 13°07′46.24″N 75°16′06.79″E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Horse Face |
| Language of name | Kannada |
| Geography | |
Kudremukha Location of Kudremukha in Karnataka | |
| Location | Kalasa Taluk, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The Kudremukh National Park in the Western Ghats is a part of the world's 38 ‘hottest hotspots’ of biological diversity, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.