Kodachadri.... The trekking heaven !!!!

Lot of twists from the beginning. Decided to go to Kodachadri at the last moment. Sharath made KSRTC people allot one special bus for us :) 12 tickets booked and 9 people ended up coming.

After 8 hours journey got down at "Maasthi Katte" which was around 40 km(?) from Kodachadri. It was Saturday morning 30th Oct 2005, 5.30am, and so it was dark, Sharath ended up brushing his teeth with Ring Guard!!!!!


Reached foothill of Kodachadri at 11:30am. Started our trek at 12 noon. Sudhir has become Leech Doctor carrying one knife with lime pasted on it to kill leeches. Though he was able to kill some leeches, not skilled enough to save himself from leech bites ;)



I think Kodachadri leeches enjoyed doctors’ blood very much. Dr Chetan and Dr Emansu had more leech bites.

As soon as we reached the grass path which is in the middle of the way we realized how much worth climbing up the hill. I and Divik climbed up the small hill over there to see the other side.

Reached Kodachadri TB by 4pm. Had lot of pit stops to enjoy the nature. Everybody had tasty lunch (Hope you know how food will be tasty when you are reallllly hungry).

Took bath in a small stream..... Water was very cold, and we came to know from Aravind that doctors will use this Very cold water bath therapy to treat mental patients !!!

That night we had a singing session after dinner under the dark sky which was filled with STARs.

Next day early morning we reached Kodachadri peak where Shankaracharya's small temple is there.

Santosh made us to climb down the other side of Kodachadri peak to see one meditation cave where I am sure he will go and will meditate next time…..



After having breakfast climbed down the hill. Leech bite was only one this time when coming down. Rudresh was the victim this time. We visited colour centipede, snakes, squirrels and some monkeys on the way.

Though most of my friends went to visit Kollur Mookambika temple I wasnt able to overcome my passion of visiting beach. There was very less time and somehow I and Dr Chetan were able to visit Marvanthe beach at 6pm. Though we were not able to see sunset due to clouds we had good little time over there. Everybody met at Kundapur and catch the Iravatha bus and reached Bangalore next day morning at 6am.

Trekking savvy people should visit Kodachadri once …..

Take it for granted from my side you will love the scenary….

According to my opinion nature is the most beautiful GIRL in this world ;)