Kudremukh also spelled Kuduremukha is a mountain range in Chikkamagaluru district, in Karnataka, India. It is also the name of a small town situated near the mountain, about 48 kilometers from Karkala and about 20 kilometers from Kalsa.
The name Kuduremukha (as it is known by the natives) literally means ‘horse-face’ (in the local language Kannada) and refers to a particular picturesque view of a side of the mountain that resembles the same.
Kudremukh is trekker’s territory with the richness of its flora and fauna waiting to be discovered.
Situated 1,894.3 m above sea level, Kudremukh is rich in iron ore deposits. The Kudremukh Iron Ore Company conducts mining operations and transportation of the ore as slurry, through a pipeline to the port at Panambur near Mangalore.
This has given new life to the region and converted this isolated tract into a humming modern township without taking away its natural beauty.
Prime Attractions of Kudremukh Jamalabad Fort: Jamalabad is famous for its fort built by Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore in 1794. The fort was renamed after his mother Jamalbee.
How To Get There –
Kudremukh By Rail Nearest rail head is Mangalore.
By Road Kudremukh is connected by road to Chikmaglur, Mangalore and Sringeri. Climate – Kudremukh Cool and salubrious around the year.
Location: 95 Kms South-West Of Chikmagalur, Karnataka.
Altitude: 1,894.3 M Above Sea Level.
Languages: Kannada, Hindi, English
