Mullayanagiri Peak
Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India
Karnataka's rooftop — 1,930 m of wind-scoured ridge above the coffee bowl, with a tiny Shiva shrine on the summit and cloud rivers below.
Why visit: Climb the state's highest point before breakfast, temple steps and all.
- ›Summit shrine
- ›Sarpadhari trail
- ›Baba Budangiri ridge drive
- ›Cloud-line sunsets
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Best time
Sep–Feb
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹300–800
Duration
Half day
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