Pushpagiri
Encyclopedia
Pushpagiri, at 1,712 meters, is the highest peak in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
in the Western Ghats
of Karnataka
. It is located in the Somwarpet
Taluk, 20 km from Somwarpet
Town northern part of Kodagu
district.
About 36 km from Somwarpet and 1.5 km from Kumaralli, it is located amid the jungle. Trekking can be done from the base, Bhagati, which is a 10 km, three-hour walk. Otherwise, trekkers can cross Subramanya, located in Dakshina Kannada district of Pushpagiri Range. The trekking zone can be approached from Pushpagiri or from Kumaraparvat peaks.
Eastern entrance can be obtained from Beedehalli via Heggademane temple and Western entrance from Kukke Subramanya via Giri gadde. However, the entrance through Beedehalli—tiny hill hock boondock— is less strenuous, comparatively.
The entrance from Kukke Subramanya is located the sea level.
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is one of 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries of India's Karnataka state.This sanctuary is located in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district and has some attractive scenery. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife and is designated as one of the important bird areas of the world....
in the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. It is located in the Somwarpet
Somwarpet
Somwarpet is a panchayat town in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka...
Taluk, 20 km from Somwarpet
Somwarpet
Somwarpet is a panchayat town in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka...
Town northern part of Kodagu
Kodagu
Kodagu , also known by its anglicised former name of Coorg, is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. It occupies an area of in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. As of 2001, the population was 548,561, 13.74% of which resided in the district's urban centres, making it the least...
district.
Pushpagiri Mountains
The Pushpagiri (aka Subramanya Hills) lies at an imposing altitude of 5,626 ft and is 2nd highest pride of Kodagu.About 36 km from Somwarpet and 1.5 km from Kumaralli, it is located amid the jungle. Trekking can be done from the base, Bhagati, which is a 10 km, three-hour walk. Otherwise, trekkers can cross Subramanya, located in Dakshina Kannada district of Pushpagiri Range. The trekking zone can be approached from Pushpagiri or from Kumaraparvat peaks.
Eastern entrance can be obtained from Beedehalli via Heggademane temple and Western entrance from Kukke Subramanya via Giri gadde. However, the entrance through Beedehalli—tiny hill hock boondock— is less strenuous, comparatively.
The entrance from Kukke Subramanya is located the sea level.
Demography
- Somwarpet
- India censusCensusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Somwarpet had a population of 7218. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Somvarpet has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Somvarpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. - Somwarpet is located at 10.42°N 74.73°E It has an elevation of 1525 metres (5003 feet).
- Madikeri
- India censusCensusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Madikeri had a population of 32,286. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madikeri had an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 83%, and female literacy 79%. 11% of the population was under 6 years of age. This town is situated at an elevation of over 5000 ft above sea level. - Madikeri is located at 12.42°N 75.73°E It has an elevation of 1525 metres (5003 feet).
- Kushalanagara
- India censusCensusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Kushalnagar had a population of 13,262. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kushalnagar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Kushalnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. - Kushalnagar is located at 12.47°N 75.97°E It has an average elevation of 831 metres (2726 feet).
Climatic conditions
Climate here is generally cool and wet. The climate is that of a highland, with no extreme variations. It receives heavy rainfall between June to September. From October to December the area is covered with mist almost all the time.- Rainfall: Many people think that the whole of Coorg experiences high rainfall, in fact, the rainfall in Coorg varies extensively, ranging from 3500mm per year in the western Highlands and to under 1000mm per year near the eastern plateau.
- Temperature: November to January are generally the coldest months here, with the daytime maximum temperatures that ranges of an average of around 7° to 20°C. April and May are normally the warmest months here, with temperatures of an average 29°C. The temperatures in Mercara and Virajpet are generally a few degrees cooler than in Kushalnagar because of the hilly terrace.
- Visibility: This place often enjoys great visibility, although hill fog sometimes restricts the visibility but noting to panic.
Difficulty
Moderate (3 out of 5—From Somavarpet) to Difficult (4 out of 5—From Kukke Subramanya).Time to visit
- Best: October to January (when the soil is dry)
- Worst: June to September (soil is wet due to rain, have to encounter lot of leeches)