Kumara Parvatha Challenging and toughest trekking Day 1 2023 starting point to forest office camp
The Complete Guide to Kumara Parvatha Trek
Kumara Parvatha is situated in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. At the foothills lies an ancient and famous temple called Kukke Subrahmanya.
The temple is filled with history and holds a lot of importance among the locals.
People from all over the country, especially from South India visit the temple to get their wishes fulfilled by making offerings. Devotees fill the temple premises almost all the time.
Right behind the Kukke Subrahmanya temple, standing tall is Shesha Parvatha, with its thick blanket of lush green forest of the Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary.
Kumara Parvatha or Pushpagiri is the name of the peak which is hidden most of the time and is visible only after crossing Shesha Parvatha, but the entire trail is popularly known as the Kumara Parvatha trek.
Kumara Parvatha is the second highest peak in Kodagu district, only after Tadiandamol and the fourth highest peak in Karnataka.
As the dawn breaks, the first glimpse of Shesha Parvatha will give you an idea of the adventure you are going to have and it sets your hearts racing!
Climbing up to slightly more than 1,700 metres (approx. 5,600 feet), Kumara Parvatha is the most challenging trek in Karnataka. And it lives up to its name.
The Kumara Parvatha trek covers a distance of 22 kilometres and is usually done over 2 days.
Kumara Parvatha trek is most loved by trekkers for the variety it offers -- right from the thick forests, to vast grasslands and even a waterfall -- this trek has lots to offer.
Having said that, we recommend the Kumara Parvatha trek to intermediate - experienced trekkers who can take on this demanding trek.
If you are a beginner and would like to consider this as your first trek, we highly recommend you follow a fitness routine, improve your cardiovascular endurance, strengthen your muscles and do a couple of easy treks such as Skandagiri and Savandurga, before attempting Kumara Parvatha.