- Best time
- Sep–Mar
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹600–4,000
- Food a day
- ₹100–800
- Nearest railhead
- 30 km away
- Nearest airport
- 140 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Kollur & Kodachadri
The Mookambika temple in the forest at the foot of the ghats — one of Karnataka’s seven sacred places — and Kodachadri above it, where Adi Shankaracharya meditated, with jeep tracks, waterfalls and sunsets.
Things to do in Kollur & Kodachadri
Mookambika Temple
Goddess temple with a jyotirlinga of Shiva and Shakti.
Kodachadri Peak
Jeep or trek to Sarvajna Peetha and the sunset point.
Arasinagundi Falls
Forest walk to a fall in the Mookambika sanctuary.
Hidlumane Falls
A string of falls on the way up Kodachadri.
Souparnika River
Holy river behind the temple.
Where to stay in Kollur & Kodachadri
Kollur lodges
Temple and private lodges near the shrine.
Kodachadri homestays
Basic rooms near the summit.
What to eat
Temple annadana
Free meals at Mookambika.
Good to know
- Men must remove shirts inside the temple.
- Byndoor (Mookambika Road) is the Konkan Railway stop.
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