Kodachadri

Kodachadri is in Udupi districts. It is one of the most beautiful places for trekking. It is 53 km from Kundapur. Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests in the Western Ghats. It is the 10^th highest mountain peak in India. Kodachadri forms a background to the famous temple of Mookambika in Kollur. It is located at a distance of 21 km from Kollur. At the time of rainy season the route will be more slippery and is more dangers to travel. To move to kodachadri no two wheeler or four wheelers are allowed only the jeep will move to the top of the mountain. The Shola Forests and thick forest cover Kodachadri and the nearby hills and the place has a cool and beautiful landscape. The most interesting thing to see in the moving path of kodahadri is Sarvajna peetha which is a small temple like structure near the peak where Adi Shankara meditated. Ganesha Guha is near the trekking path to Sarvajna peetha. Iron Pillar which is 40 feet length is planted erect in front of Moola Mookambika Temple near peak of Kodachadri. Most of the people go to this place for the purpose of trekking. And the top of the mountain gives a great sun set and sun rise scene. Most of the people come to see this scene only.