Bhagavathi Nature Camp – Kudremukh

Fact File - Bhagavathi Nature Camp – Kudremukh

Bhagavathi Nature Camp is located 15 kms North of KudreMukh. The Kudremukh National park covering an area of 600.32 sq.kms is 1,894.3 meters (5682.9 ft) above sea level and is rich in iron ore deposits.

Forest department provides 3 types of accommodation inside the camp. Tents are given at a rent of Rs 300 per day. The forest guest house costs Rs 500/- per day per cabin & dormitory is Rs 50 per bed. Food will be charged extra. You may carry your own food and tents too. If you want the camp to arrange food, you have let them know prior.

Permission is required to enter the forest. The forest entry fee is to be paid at the Forest Range office near Police station in Kudremukh town. Permission letter can be faxed to 08258-232283. This is also the forest department number.

One may relax in the camp, take long walks in nature, visit the Hanuman Gundi Falls near Karkala and Ganga Moola, the birthplace of three rivers, the Tunga, the Bhadra and the Nethravathi. Jamalabad Fort is quite a distance from the camp.

There are no other activities in the camp.

Places of importance around Kudremukh

Ganga moola: Gangamoola Hill is in Samse taluk of Chikmangalur district and the the origin of three important rivers, the Tunga, the Bhadra and the Nethravathi. There is a shrine to Goddess Bhagavathi and a 1.8m-high Varaha image within a cave.

Jamalabad Fort: An 18th-century fort built by Tipu Sultan and named after his mother, Jamalbee.

Road: Kudremukh is well connected by road to Chikmagalur, Mangalore and Sringeri. The State Highway-66 passes through the park. The nearest town to this Park is Sringeri. The distance to the park by road from the various places are Kalasa ( 20 Kms), Karkala ( 50 Kms), Mudigere ( 75 Kms), Mangalore (130 Kms) and from Bangalore 350 Kms. The park is approachable from Bangalore via Chikmagalur, Hassan or from Mangalore via Karkala.

How to get there?

Air: The nearest airport is at Mangalore, 170 km away
Rail: The nearest railhead is at Kadur, 40 km away
Road: Just about 350 km from Bangalore and 95 km from Chikmagalur, it’s the perfect destination for a Western-Ghats driving tour, connected by road to Mangalore and Sringeri as well. You can also take the bus
Road Route: Bangalore--> Yeshwanthpur--> Peenya--> Nelamangala--> Kunigal--> Hassanà Belur--> Mudigere--> Kalasa--> Kudremukh