Kappatagudda Hills

Kappatagudda Hills is a forested hill range in Mundargi Taluk, Gadag District, Karnataka, declared as Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary. Spanning about 244 sq km, the hills are known for rich biodiversity, medicinal plants, dry deciduous forests and grasslands. Dotted with small temples and offering panoramic views of the surrounding plains, the range is valued for nature walks, trekking and birdwatching near Gadag and Mundargi.

Visitors can expect a rugged, forested hill range with dry deciduous forest, scrub and grasslands, rocky outcrops and panoramic viewpoints over the plains of Gadag. The area includes small hilltop temples, trekking trails and nature paths through the wildlife sanctuary. There are no developed tourist facilities on the hills; the experience is primarily natural sightseeing, photography, birdwatching and short treks in a quiet, semi-arid landscape.

Kappatagudda Hills have long been known for their medicinal plants and small historic temples associated with local worship traditions. The hill range was notified as Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary in 2019 to protect its forest ecosystem and biodiversity.

The hills are considered sacred locally and host small temples visited by devotees from surrounding villages. The landscape is traditionally valued for its medicinal flora and as a cultural natural landmark of the Gadag region.