Kudremukh National Park

Located amidst mountains, Kudremukh National Park is popular for its scenic beauty. Designated the status of a national park in the year 1987, the 600-kilometer square area is one of the most well-preserved national parks in the state. The Kudremukh National Park is jeweled with natural beauty, from high-risingpeaks studded with a plethora of flora and fauna to picturesque trekking routes overseeing verdant grasslands, there is much to experience here! Wildlife-protected area is the second-largest belonging to a tropical wet evergreen forest in the zone of the Western Ghats.

The area gains its name from its native language. Kudremukha translates to horse-face, referring to the highest mountain peak in the park which resembles the face of a horse from a particular side. It rises to a height of 1,894 meters (6,214 feet) and is the second-highest peak in Karnataka. The area is the habitat of many endangered and endemic species of plants and animals, with mammals such as tigers, leopards, and wild dogs as the primary predators of the region.

Primarily developed as an important iron-ore mining town, conservationists successfully campaigned against the adverse mining effects on the environment. Kudremukh and its lush green surroundings are a nature and wildlife lover's paradise, serving you the best of the Western Ghats in great detail.