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Mullayanagiri

Mullayanagiri

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1 day Sep–Mar

Highest peak in Karnataka

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The peak
  1. Early trek
  2. Peak sunrise
  3. Temple stop
  4. Valley views
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Mullayanagiri lies in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka at 1,930 m, 30 km from Chikmagalur and 250 km from Bangalore — the highest peak of the Karnataka, its sunrise, the trek and the temple set on the Baba Budangiri range.

History & culture

The peak's story runs with the Sufi-era pilgrimage — the peak of the Mullayyana Swamy temple and the Baba Budan's shrine of the coffee legend, with the peak's modern role as the sunrise stop of the Chikmagalur circuit and the home of the 4 km trek from the Sarpadhara point; the peak's history of the 17th-century Sufi saint Baba Budan and the coffee's first planting, gives Mullayanagiri its peak character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Highest peak
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Highest peak

Sunrise gold
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Sunrise gold

Hill shrines
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Hill shrines

Valley sweeps
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Valley sweeps

Trek trails
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Trek trails

Eat & drink

  • Bisi bele bath
  • Ragi mudde
  • Mysore masala dosa
  • Coorg pandi curry
  • Mangalorean fish curry

Getting there

Fly
Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
Train
Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
Road from Bengaluru
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹5,000–10,000 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,000–2,400

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Practical info

  • Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Sep–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The sunrise asks the early starts
  • The trek asks the walking shoes
  • The season (Sep–Mar) holds the clear skies

Frequently asked questions

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