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Trekking at Pushpagiri: The SI symbol for kilometres is km, not kms

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{{Other uses|Pushpagiri (disambiguation){{!}}Pushpagiri}}
{{more citations needed|date=December 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Pushpagiri
| photo = On the Cliff.jpg
| photo_caption = A moment to rejoice far upon the mountains of Pushpagiri
| elevation_m = 1712
| elevation_ref =
| range = [[Western Ghats]]
| location = Border of [[Sullia]] Taluk, [[Dakshina Kannada]] district, Sakaleshpur Taluk [[Hassan District]] [[Somvarpet]] Taluk , [[Kodagu district]] [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| map = India Karnataka#India
| map_caption = Location of Pushpagiri, Karnataka
| map_size = 300
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|12|40|00|N|75|41|00|E|type:mountain_region:IN_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range_coordinates =
| coordinates_ref =
| topo =
| type =
| age =
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route = Hike{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
}}

'''Pushpagiri''' ('''Kumara Parvatha'''), at {{convert|1712|m|ft}},{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} is the highest peak in [[Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary]] in the [[Western Ghats]] of [[Karnataka]]. It is located in the [[Somwarpet]] Taluk, {{convert|20|km|mi}} from [[Somwarpet]] in the northern part of [[Kodagu district]] on the border between [[Dakshina Kannada]] and [[Kodagu district]] and hassan districts. It is 4th highest peak of Karnataka. The [[Sanskrit]] name of the mountain is Puṣpagiri while its [[Prakrit]] form is Puphagiri, which is mentioned in the [[Nagarjunakonda|Nagarjunakond]] Second Apsidal Temple inscription,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pushpagiri#history|title=Pushpagiri history}}</ref> although this may refer to a different mountain to the north of Cuddapah, in Andhra Pradesh.

==Pushpagiri Mountains==
{{Main|Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary}}
The Pushpagiri or Subramanya Hills (also referred as Kumaraparvatha) is the second-highest peak of [[Kodagu]], and fourth highest peak in [[Karnataka]]

About {{convert|36|km|mi}} from Somwarpet and {{convert|1.5|km|mi}} from Kumaralli, it is located amid the jungle.

The Eastern entrance can be reached from Beedehalli via Heggademane temple and the Western entrance from Kukke Subramanya via Giri gadde. However, the entrance through Beedehalli is less strenuous.

The entrance from Kukke Subramanya is located 165 m above sea level. The nearest airport is in [[Mangalore]] at a distance of {{convert|106|km|-1}}.Trekkers have to obtain permission from the Forest department which is located near Batra Mane, which is also a spot for overnight camping. This place is at a distance of 6 km from Kukke Subramanya.

===Demography===
* '''Somwarpet'''
:{{As of|2001|alt=As of the 2001}} India [[census]],<ref name="GR|India">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Somwarpet had a population of 7218. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Somwarpet 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 Somwarpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
:Somwarpet is located at {{Coord|10.42|N|74.73|E|}} It has an elevation of 1130 metres (5003 [[foot (length)|feet]]).
* '''Madikeri'''
:{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref name="GR|India">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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 3000 ft above sea level.
:Madikeri is located at {{Coord|12.42|N|75.73|E|}} It has an elevation of 1170 metres (5003 [[foot (length)|feet]]).
* '''Kushalanagara'''
:{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref name="GR|India"/> 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 {{coord|12.47|N|75.97|E|}} It has an average elevation of 831 metres (2726 [[foot (length)|feet]]).
'''Historical Value''': It is believed that Lord Subramanya's footmark is presented in the hilltop temple. You can see the stone mark still. Top of the hill there are two temples, one is for Lord Shiva and other one for Lord Shubramanya. It is believed that if any person has Sharpadosha it can be eliminated by visiting this temple.

==Climatic conditions==
The climate 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 in mist almost all the time.
* Rainfall: The rainfall in Coorg varies extensively, ranging from {{convert|3500|mm|in|-1|abbr=on}} per year in the western Highlands and to under {{convert|1000|mm|in|-1|abbr=on}} per year near the eastern plateau.
* Temperature: November to January are generally the coldest months, 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 good visibility, although hill fog sometimes restricts the visibility.

== Trekking at Pushpagiri ==
{| class="wikitable"
|Difficulty level
|Strenuous
|-
|Approx Temperature
|Max 30 degrees C
|-
|Accommodation type
|Tented accommodation or stay in Bhattramane ( depending on availability )
|-
|Washrooms
|Only at base camp
|-
|Food
|Basic Veg food ( Rice, Sambar, Buttermilk, Pickle ) available at Bhattramane
|-
|Distance from [[Bangalore]]
|230 km (one way)
|-
|Total trekking distance
|14 km approx (one way)
|-
|Attraction
|[[Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary]], [[Kukke Subramanya Temple]]
|}

== See also ==
* [[Kukke Subramanya]]
* [[Madikeri]]
* [[Mandalapatti]]
* [[Mangalore]]
* [[Sakleshpur]]
* [[Mullayana Giri]]
* [[Baba Budan giri]]
* [[Brahmagiri (hill), Karnataka|Brahmagiri]]
* [[Kodachadri]]

==Gallery==

<gallery mode=packed heights=150 caption="Cliffs on the Trekking route to Pushpagiri Top">
File:Cliff1.jpg|
File:Cliff2.jpg|
File:Cliff3.jpg|
File:Cliff4.jpg|
File:Cliff5.jpg|
</gallery>
<gallery mode=packed heights=150 caption="Trekking route through the woods">
File:Trekking1.jpg|
File:Trekking2.jpg|
File:Trekking3.jpg|
File:Trekking7.jpg|
File:Trekking8.jpg|
</gallery>
<gallery mode=packed heights=150 caption="Sunrise and Sunset">
File:PushpagiriTop.jpg|Top
File:SunRise11.jpg|Sunrise
File:SunSet11.jpg|Sunset
File:KumaraParvata.jpg|Kumara Parvata
File:TheWoods1.jpg|The woods
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Pushpagiri peak}}
* [https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2103/ World Heritage Western Ghats (sub cluster nomination)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150617145200/https://thespiritofadventainment.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/kumara-parvatha-total-27km-uphill-climb-of-altitude-over-3012m/]

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[[Category:Mountains of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Geography of Kodagu district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kodagu district]]
[[Category:Mountains of the Western Ghats]]

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