Kottachadri is mountain peak in Karnatka about 30 kms from Kollur. The name comes from native word "Kodacha" or "Kodashi", which means Kutaja flowers (Jasmine of the Hill), and "Adri", a Sanskrit word for mountain.
Our Journey commenced at 6 am from Udupi. We had hired a government bus, and after breakfast at Hotel Latha reached the base camp near Nagodi at 10 am. Our trekking started at 10.30 am and after trekking for 9 kms we reached the Bhats place at 12.30pm. From here additional 3 kms scenic trek to Adi Shankara Peeta.
Trekking through grasslands
Western Ghats
Kollur Mookambika Forest (Western Ghats)
Trekking through open meadows.
Our first destination Bhat's house. From here another 3 kms to the peak.
Route to Peak
Spectacular views on the way to the Peak
Our Bus seen from Peak
Kottachadri Peak, Adi Shankara Point
YHAI members at Koddachadri Peak, Sarvajnya peetha, dedicated to Adi Shankara.
Sharavathi Backwaters
Members trekking back.
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