Kudremukh  was one place that I had read about and wanted to visit. Having come to Mangalore , i didnt want to miss out on the opportunity and decided  to hit for the hills when we  could manage some time off.

 A hundred odd  km away from Mangalore, the drive through the  kudremukh national park is invigorating and   the scenery  can be summed up as just Picture perfect !

On way we had a  300 step trek down to the Hanumangundi falls nestling in the lap of the Western Ghats  – Judging the long winding pathway  downhill, Ambi and Adi decided to power themselves down  with spiced  pineapple and cucumber slices from a roadside vendor  before heading for the same . We started our descent  with  the sounds of the jungle lending a  perfect music .  The falls and the  stream skirting its way amidst boulders made a wonderful sight . Kids broke into a revelry to an extent that Adu had a slip and a minor fall after running berserk through the  sloping woods .

The climb up was not as easy as imagined and once we reached back , drove further  up , heading towards  kudremukh  via  ganga moola and lakhya dam .

The evergreen sholas and undulating hills in myriad hues of green is a feast for the eyes . Wildlife sighting is difficult cause of the dense  thickets – there were boards put up cautioning us on snakes, however we could spot just the  langurs and a mongoose scurrying for cover .

We were running short of time  and hence a  walk through the hills to explore ,  however tempting it was, didnt materialize.

Thus  had to reluctantly bid goodbye  to the lovely hills  — but  i realize that they never cease to  allure me back 🙂