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| Eco-Trek: M M Hills to Naaga Male |
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Operated by: The Eco - Development Committee reporting to Kollegal Forest Division, Karnataka Forest Department
Trek-in-brief: This is a difficult but very rewarding two day trek. An important pilgrimage place - Male Mahadeshwara Hills is the start point. You go through beautiful and mythically mentioned landscapes. You will pass through the lands where the legendary bandit Veerappan had hideouts at various points. The first day's stop will be at Naagamale. Second day you will start trekking towards Palar on the beautiful paths endowed with ample beauty of nature.
Difficulty level: Very Difficult
Must watch or know about:
- This is a difficult trek. Enthusiasts are advised to be physically fit to undertake this eco trek path
- Look forward to staying with the warm and loving people of the forest on your night halt at Naagamale. This may open up a few more perspectives towards living.
- Mythological importance of M.M. Hills
- See the Shiva temple at Naaga male, where it is believed that a serpent in the form of a rock guards the linga from the rays of the morning sun
- Scenic landscapes. One of the best photo-ops in all these eco treks we have planned for you or for that matter anywhere in the world
- Shola forest patches at the top of Ponnachi Boli
- Elephants, Bears, Deer and Panthers can be sighted
- More than 50 kinds of birds have been recored as observed in these areas
Route details:
First day: M.M. Hills - Heliyur - Indiganatham - Tekne, Naagamale (first day halt in the evening)
Second day: Naagamale - Parasalnatham - Palar (Night halt or disperse)
Schedule:
Day one: Start from M.M. Hills at 8:30AM. Six hours of trekking to reach Naagamale. Night halt at Naagamale
Day two: Destination Palar. Start from Naagamale at 8:30AM. Six hours of trekking to Palar.
Distances and Duration:
Number of days: Two days
Number of night halts: One night at Naagamale. If needed extra night halt at Palar.
Total distance to be trekked: 24 kms
Distance to be covered on the first day: 14 kms - from M.M. Hills to Indiganatham to Naagamale
Distance to be covered on the second day (To Palar): Eight kms - from Naagamale to Palar
Facilities: Your first night halt is at Naagamale. There are no guest houses or camp sites at Naagamale. Here you have to stay with the hospitable locals. This is part of the local people development initiatives of the forest department.
There are forest department guest houses at M.M. Hills and Palar which can be availed of by paying according to tariff
At M.M. Hills you can stay at the Malai Mahadeshwara Temple guest houses that have to be booked in advance. Please visit www.mmhills.com for more details
How to reach M M Hills (the start point):
From Bangalore: Travel to M.M. hills by bus - 210 kms
From Mysore: Travel to M.M. hills by bus - 130 kms
How to depart from Palar (the end point):
To Mysore: Travel via M.M. Hills by bus - 160 kms
To Bangalore: Travel via M.M. Hills, Kollegal by bus - approximately 270 kms
To Bangalore: Travel via Mettur, Darmapuri by bus - approximately 290 kms
Contact details:
Deputy conservator of forests,
Kollegal Division
E-mail: dcfkollegal@mysterytrails.com
Phone: 08224-252027
Fax: 08224-252027
Please check the links above for the route map and tariff. Also, check the photo gallery for this route.
Important note: Please ensure that you do read the guidelines and be prepared accordingly if you have got a route booked. We insist on following certain norms which have to be imposed upon one and all due to the nature of our work.
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