The Trek Next Door – Kumara Parvatha. Ready for the challenge?

January 13, 2020

Travelling has actually opened a completely new door for people or you can say, enthusiasts. People who are generally looking out for something new. Exploring a new place is enriching, intensive and of course educational. Now, take two steps ahead from the word ‘travel’. A more in-depth, thorough version of travel? Trekking.

Nothing else can give you that deep knowledge of places, those hidden corners, adventurous trails, and new locations other than trekking. Yes. It’s definitely rigorous but completely worth your time. Trekking can be really basic ones where you just walk for hours through a dense forest to a more challenging one like climbing up steep landscapes.

Today’s article is about one such exciting trekking location which is not unheard of. A trail through broad-leaf forests, lush greens vast meadows, and an ever-challenging landscape. Located in the Western Ghats in Coorg, it is the second-highest trekking point out there. If you are still wondering, let’s clear your confusion. The name is Kumara Parvatha. The highest trekkable path after Mullayanagiri.

A strenuous 28 km trek (14 km to and fro), this beautiful yet demanding trail begins from Beedhalli, Somwarpet. Also known as the Pushpagiri Trek, it is quite a favourite among Bangaloreans and people from the neighbouring states. The journey from Somwarpet is definitely a longer route but divine nonetheless. A thick canopy of trees will protect you throughout your trek.

Basically, that’s the Shola forest through which you would be making your journey till Kumara Parvatha. Hanging over 5,600 meters above sea-level, Kumara Parvatha is quite a learning experience for trekkers of all levels. Throughout the route, you would find small streams that can provide you with drinking water as basic facilities are scarce.

Almost a 4-hour trek, you would be greeted with mesmerizing views at every second. Sunrays playing hide and seek through the tall trees, the rippling sound of streams, or just the uncanny silence of the surroundings. The whole experience is quite a gripping one.

Considered as one of the best treks in the whole of Western Ghats, we have chalked out a feasible plan for trekkers of all levels. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced trekker, we have made sure that Kumara Parvatha trek stays etched in your memory for long. Ready to come along with us?

KUMARA PARVATHA TREK