Malnad Ghat Loop: Chikmagalur, Agumbe & Kudremukh
Duration
Sedan
Stay Facility
Premium
Start-End city
Mangalore
Operator
Evynx Curated
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Malnad Ghat Loop: Chikmagalur, Agumbe & Kudremukh
A five-town Malnad drive beyond Coorg - rainforest, coffee estates, and two temple towns.
About this tour
Highlights
- Mullayanagiri Peak - Karnataka's highest point at 1,930 metres, above Chikmagalur's coffee estates
- Agumbe - India's second-wettest inhabited place, rainforest research hub and king cobra country
- Kudremukh's base-village drive with a guided forest jeep into the core Western Ghats zone
- Sringeri Sharada Peetham - one of Adi Shankaracharya's four cardinal monastic seats
- A genuine Malnad loop that deliberately skips Coorg's already well-worn circuit
Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary at a Glance
Itinerary
Mangalore to Chikmagalur - Coffee Country and Mullayanagiri
The drive from Mangalore to Chikmagalur, with an afternoon at Mullayanagiri Peak, Karnataka's highest point.
Chikmagalur to Agumbe - India's Rainforest Capital
The drive from Chikmagalur to Agumbe, with waterfalls, a sunset point and the region's dense rainforest biodiversity.
Agumbe to Kudremukh Base - Guided Forest Jeep or Trek
The drive to Kudremukh's base village, followed by a mandatory guided jeep or trek into the core forest zone.
Kudremukh to Kollur via Sringeri's Sharada Peetham
The drive from Kalasa to Kollur, with a stop at Sringeri's centuries-old Sharada Peetham along the way.
Kollur - Mookambika Temple and Kodachadri Foothills
A full day in Kollur centred on the Mookambika Temple and the surrounding Kodachadri hill foothills.
Kollur to Mangalore - Departure
The drive from Kollur back to Mangalore, closing the Malnad Ghat Loop.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Comfortable trekking shoes for Kudremukh's base trails and Agumbe's waterfall walks
- Rain layer even outside monsoon - Agumbe's microclimate stays damp year-round
- A flexible pace - Ghat roads here are narrower and slower than highway driving
- Modest dress for the Sringeri and Kollur temple visits
- Binoculars for birding around Agumbe's rainforest research station
- A dry bag for cameras on the Kudremukh forest jeep ride
- Cash for small ghat-town vendors and temple offerings
- Private vehicles cannot enter Kudremukh's core zone - only guided jeeps/treks from base village
- Kudremukh forest permit and guide are mandatory, arranged at the base checkpost only
- Agumbe Ghat sees recurring monsoon landslides and heavy-vehicle bans in the wet season
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Cancellation & Refunds Policy
Effective date: 28 Aug 2026
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