I was asked by the corporate team of my company to share/write anything on any place which I have visited as a tourist or as a trekker. I choose Western Ghats as a whole and wrote a very small article on that. And here it goes....
Tired of city life?
If I ask this question to a dozen of my friends I get a common answer as 'YES'. Well for that matter everyone including me are tired of the city life which makes us to be always busy in one or the other way. I choose TREKKING to boost my mood and to have some excitement in the life. Trekking is not only a great way to get fit, it's also a way to expand your circle of friends, explore new places and cherish those moments for long.
Western Ghats - A Trekkers Paradise
Western Ghats of South India will always be in the top of my list when it comes to decide on venue for a weekend hangout.
The green carpet made of those grass lands, Beautiful water falls, Breath taking views from the peaks, Thick vegetation, Flora and Fauna of Western Ghats made it so special to me. There are many beautiful water falls among which mostly are unexplored and are ready to explore by the nature enthusiasts/trekkers. Western Ghats has a range starting from 1200 meters to 2700 meters above MSL.
Mullaiyana Giri, Bababudan Giri, Tadiandanmol, Kumaraparvatha, Amedikallu, Kuduremukha, Narasimha Parvatha, Ethina Buja, Deepada Kallu, Jenu Kallu, Ombattu Gudda are the main peaks which attract more trekkers in Karnataka. Mukurthi National Park in Tamil Nadu and Silent Valley Nation Park in Kerala are the other main trekking spots in south India and of course the list goes on. The above are the famous trekking spots among trekkers. Among these Ana Mudi (in Kerala) which is at 2695 meters above MSL is the highest peak of western Ghats of India.
Mullaiyana Giri is the highest peak of Karnataka standing at a height of 1600 meters above MSL. Its one among the popular trekking destination after Kumaraparvatha in Karnataka because of the easy way of reaching the trekking start points.
How to reach:
Most of the trekking start points to the peaks mentioned above are a overnight journey away from Bangalore on road. All are perfect weekend gateways for a 2 day hangout.
Its always important that we should not litter the place where we go and should reserve for the future visitors and we believe in the words "When you go to the mountain leave only your footprints and bring back only memories”
