Hill Stations of Karnataka Part-1
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"The state of Karnataka is bestowed with the precious parts of the famous western ghat. The important hills of karnatka are Agumbe, Biligirirangana betta, Chamundi Betta, Chikamagaluru, Devarayanadurga, Himvad Gopalswamy Betta, Kemmannugundi, kuduremukha, kundadri betta, kodachadri, Madikeri, male Mahadeswara beta, Nandi betta, Savandurga, Shrungeri and Yana. The beauty of them can only be witnessed cannot be explained.
The Malemadeshwara Betta, is located at the southern edge of state and is surrounded by seven hills. This ancient pilgrimage center has its own legend and history. The legend says that yemale Mahadeva the lord seven hills roamed upon these hills riding a mythical tiger. Hence it is also called by the name Huli Vahana. Many tradition had continued since generations rolling around the temple and Mudi ( Shaving the head).
Biligirirangana Betta, on the same eastern branch of western ghat towards the ghat of Malemahadeshwara betta is this hill resort. It is the abode of lord Biligiriranga or rangnatha. Biligiiranganatha was the family deity of Vadeyar dynasty.
Himvad Gopalswamy Betta, the top of this hills is the abode of lord Gopalswamy. The beautiful temple appears as though floting in the mist and cloud. Himvad Gopalswamy Betta appears as a usual hills from a distance.
Chamundi Betta, it is located inside the famous city of Mysore. It is also abode of family deity of Mysuru king call by the name of Mahishasur Maridini or Chamundeswari. Hence Hill was got the name after the deity. The huge bull with its beautiful carving is indeed eye catching. The pond which was once and only source of water on the hills.
Coorg or Madikeri, the peaks like Pushpagiri and Kodagu being an important portion of the western ghat covered with huge coffee and tea state. The paddy plant was named as madikeri. Madikeri, the district headquarters also known as queen of hills. It houses the palace, a temple and a Chapel along with the sculpture of a pair of elephants. The sacred river Cauvery takes birth at the bottom of this hills.
Chikkamagaluru, it is called coffee district of Karnataka. By evening Chikkamagalur is a twinkling star upon the western ghat.
Kemmanuugundi, the hill ranges of Mullayanagari, Baba Budangiri and Kemangundi are very near to Chikkamagalur. It is a place with many view points. From here the scene of nature which inspired the famous kannada poet,Rastra kavi Vampu kavi Puttapa.
Kuderemukha, it is the place where annual rainfall is the heaviest. From a distance the group of these hills was appearing as Kuduremukha meaning the face of a horse hence the group was named as such. The hill and vallies with cascading water sources are mind blowing. At Gangamula the Tunga and the Bhadra river emerge.
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