Kudremukh is situated about 95 kilometers south-west of Chikmaglur town. The name hints at the intriguing horse-faced shape of the peak. Located along the Arabian Sea, the broad hills are connected to each other by deep valleys and undulating precipices. Almost as good as virgin territory, Kudremukh is a rather quite and comparatively unfrequented hill station which preserves most of its pure and natural beauty.
The extensive expanses of dense and verdant forests of Kudremukh, interpenetrated with rivers, lush slopes, breathtaking waterfalls and exotic orchids offer an idyllic background for trekking.
Kudremukh of Karnataka boasts of a vast array of flora and fauna, most of it possibly unexplored. Standing tall at 1,894.3 meters above sea level, Kudremukh has considerable iron ore resources.
The Kudremukh Iron Ore Company arranges mining operations and transportation of the ore as slurry, via a pipeline to the port at Panamburclose to Mangalore. This has infused fresh life into the area and changed this secluded tract into a bustling modern township without removing its general beauty.
Within close proximity of Kudremukh in Karnataka are the following places:
- Gangamoola: In Samse Taluk of Chikmaglur district, the Gangamoola Hill is encircled by dense forests. Three important rivers, the Tunga, the Bhadra and the Nethravathi have their source in this place. A shrine of Goddess Bhagavathi and a Varaha image measuring 1.8 m within a cave, are the chief attractions. This cave becomes practically desolate during the monsoons.
- Jamalabad Fort: Jamalabad is reputed for its fort constructed according to the orders of Tipu Sultan in 1794. The fort was renamed after his mother Jamalbee. The village which is located at the base of a high rock, comprises a part of the Kudremukh range of hills near Belthangadi.
