Kumaara Parvatha

Fact File

Height - About 4,000ft above sea level.

Distance - 300+ kms from Bangalore. 15+ kms from kukke subramanya.

Duration - 2 days.

Places around - Green route[Train track sakleshpura - edakumeri], Subramanya, Coorg.

Contact No - Bhattaru Mane : 9448647947, 9945618495.

Starting point - There are 2 starting points to scale KP...

Route 1 - From Subramanya temple.

Route 2 - From Coorg, from Somwar Pet reach Bidalli to reach the foot of KP.

Trek Distance - 18-20km to peak from tip, 40km [full lenght] and no jeep track.

Best Time to trek - Early Winter.

Nearest Help - Subramanya, Somwar Pet [Coorg] .

Facts- This is one of the most wonderful and the tougher of the other peaks of western ghats, actually one of the most toughest in Karnataka. There are 2 entry points to scale KP, but the coorg ie Bidalli route is preferable.

Basically is a wild life reserve so we have to pay some money [Rs.70 per head] to trek at the check post. We found a few snakes and we heard lion roar but not a problem untill u create one.

We can camp near the MANTAPA which is about 2-3km from Girigadde and we can light a bonfire as well finding wood is not a problem.

CHECK OUT THE PICTURES GALLERY FOR A MAP WHICH MIGHT HELP, THIS MAP WAS HELD BY THE FOREST RANGER IN KP.

Pitch Report - Tough terrain, very little water source. And in summer water source is almost not available xcept for at the GIRIGADDE [bhattra mane].

Tech Fact - Mobile network available @ the top.

Prerequisites - Take a good amt of food and water reserves [if in summer]. Tent or mat and a sleeping bag.