Kodachadri is in Shivamogga (Shimoga) district, 1343 meters above sea level. A beatific hill abode that overlooks the panoramic Western Ghats. It is clothed with splendid evergreen forests. The place is 115 kilometers from Shivamogga town and very near to the famous temple town of Kollur.

Kodachadri is a mountain peak (altitude - 1343 m above sea level) in the Western Ghats in South India (Karnataka State). The name is a corruption of the Sanskrit word "Kutakachalam." Kodachadri forms a picturesque background to the famous temple of Mookambika in Kollur. Situated in the middle of the Mookambika National Park, it is home to several endemic and endangered species of flora and fauna. Tha rain forests loom in a perpetual layer of mist around the peak.

Attractions of Kodachadri:

This peak is where 'Shankaracharya' did meditation. You will find a 'Sarvajna Peetha' of Sri Shankaracharya at the top.

Adi-Mookambika temple at Kodachadri village is believed to be the 'moola sthana' (the origin) of 'Sri Mookambika Devi'.

It is also an excellent locale for Trekkers and backpackers.

The peak presents a not to be missed life-time opportunity in the evening as the sun sets in the west. You can also have a golden glimpse of the Arabian sea for a moment.

Location details of Kodachadri:

Precisely, Kodachadri is in Hosa Nagar taluq of Shimoga district in West Karnataka.

The distances From Bangalore 300+ kms
From Nearest Town Kollur 20kms
From Nearest Petrol Bunk Kollur
Nearest Medical Help Kollur
Nearest Hotel Kollur

How to reach there:

* Nearest Town Kollur - 20 km: Kodachadri can be reached from Kollur by jeep on a 40 km long winding and slippery mud road with many hair-pin bends.
* Mookambika Nature Camp - 4 km south of Kollur
* Nearest airport is Mangalore - 147 km
* Nearest Railway station is Kundapura on Konkan Railway route

Travel tips for Kodachadri:

Ideal trek length : 1 day

Other places of interest :- Arishina Gundi Falls, Agastya Teertha,

Best Time to trek: October to March