Location: Western Ghats, Shimoga, ~ 300 KMs from Bangalore, India
We were: 6 adults and 14 yr old Ashwin

Arent these the famous Kutaja flowers, that give the hills its name Kutajadri
An adventurous Jeep drive, peaceful and cool hills, greenery all around
- On the way, a beautiful post office
- Flowers, flowers. The hills are famous for those white Kotaja flowers, which gives the hills its name
- Mahalakshmi lodge from the temple. A neat and good option for MookambikA temple visitors
- Mookambika temple – lights getting ready
- Summer, and blue sky.
- Rustic and scenic roads
- Gandaberunda – not only the official emblem of the Karnataka government, more of a motif of strength in temple architecture
- Arent these the famous Kutaja flowers, that give the hills its name Kutajadri