Kodachadri
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Kodachadri is a mountain peak (altitude - 1843 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.
This peak it 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.
[edit] 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 Mangalore - 147 km
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