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Kundadri Hill Near Thirthahalli Boasts of a Natural Splendour

  Bengaluru:  Kundadri Hill is a popular destination for Jain pilgrims and nature lovers who are  enthusiastic about trekking. It is located in the picturesque Thirthahalli Taluk of Shivamogga district, amidst the typical Malnad landscape. A visit with like-minded friends is worthwhile for recalling a memorable trip. Teerthahalli, the nearest town:  Kundadri Hill is on the Theerthahalli-Agumbe road and about 12 kilometres from Udupi. The state highway is comparatively less crowded than the hustle and bustle scenario plaguing the national highways, almost all the time. The Teerthahalli terrain, despite transforming into an usual urban area from a sleepy small town just a few decades back, continues to retain the grandeur of a place overcrowded with Arecanut plantations.  An uphill task all along the hillock: Kundadri Hill is a beautiful spot in the serene atmosphere and surroundings of the Western Ghats at a height of about 826 metres above sea level. However, t...