Mullayyanagiri

{{short description|Highest mountain in the Indian state of Karnataka}}

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| location = Chikkamagaluru taluk, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India

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| elevation = {{convert|1925|m|ft|0}}

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| isolation = {{convert|188.62|km|mi}}

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| listing = List of Indian states and territories by highest point, Ribu

| range = Baba Budan Giri Range

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| other_name ={{Transliteration|en|Melgadduge}}

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Mullayyanagiri is the highest peak in Karnataka, India. Mullayyanagiri is located in the Chandra Dhrona Hill Ranges of the Western Ghats of Chikkamagaluru Taluk. With a height of {{convert|1925|m|ft|}}, it is the highest peak in Karnataka and also the 23rd highest peak in Western Ghats. The summit of Mullayanagiri has a small temple and houses a police radio relay station. Seethalayyanagiri is a prominent peak which is adjacent to this place.

Temple

The peak gets its name from a small temple (gadduge/tomb) at the summit, which is dedicated to a sage "Mullappa swamy" who is believed to have meditated at the caves only a couple of feet below the summit.{{Cite web |title=Mullayyanagiri Peak - Trekking Point in Karnataka Karnataka Tourism |url=https://karnatakatourism.org/tour-item/mullayyanagiri-peak/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Karnataka Tourism |language=en-GB}} The caves are accessible and not very deep, they have a direct entrance to the garbagudi of the temple, which is now blocked by the temple priests. Apart from multiple versions of folklore and strong Siddha culture around the belt, the origins or any information about the deity remains ambiguous.

Trekking

Previously, when the present asphalt roads and the 464 stone and concrete steps were not present, a trail was used to reach the peak, known as 'Sarpadari' or 'Sarpanadi'. Although it is not very frequently visited now, this trail is cherished by trekkers.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-24 |title=Mullayanagiri Peak in Chikmagalur - Trek, Timings, Photos, Entry Fee and How to Reach - Best Of Bengaluru |url=https://bestofbengaluru.com/mullayanagiri-peak-in-chikmagalur-trek-timings/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |language=en-US}}

File:Mullayanagiri1.JPG|On the way to Mullayanagiri

File:Mullaiyangiri hills.jpg|Sunset from Mullaiyangiri hills

File:Landscapes of Western Ghats from Mullayyanagiri Betta.jpg|Landscape from Mullayyanagiri peak

References

Category:Mountains of the Western Ghats

Category:Mountains of Karnataka

Category:Highest points of Indian states and union territories

Category:Geography of Chikmagalur district

Mullayyanagiri

Temple

Trekking

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