Kodachadri Hill

Kodachadri Hill is a prominent peak in the Western Ghats located in Hosanagara Taluk, Shivamogga District, Karnataka, within the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary. Rising to about 1,343 metres, it is the highest peak in the district and the tenth highest in Karnataka. Known for its dense forests, biodiversity, trekking trails, and the ancient Sarvajna Peetha at the summit, it offers panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and surrounding hills and is closely associated with Kollur Mookambika Temple.

Visitors can expect a forested trek through the Western Ghats inside Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary leading to a broad hilltop with panoramic views of the Arabian Sea, Western Ghats valleys and surrounding peaks. The summit area includes the small stone structure of Sarvajna Peetha, a sunset viewpoint, and open grassland. The base area near Kollur provides access to Hidlumane Falls and dense evergreen forest. The experience involves trekking or a rough jeep track, nature observation and pilgrimage elements.

The summit houses Sarvajna Peetha, a small stone mantapa where Adi Shankaracharya is believed to have meditated and attained Sarvajna (omniscience) in the 8th century CE. The hill has long been a pilgrimage centre linked to the Kollur Mookambika Temple tradition.

Considered a sacred hill in Hindu tradition, Kodachadri is closely associated with Goddess Mookambika of Kollur. Sarvajna Peetha is revered as a spiritual site where Adi Shankaracharya meditated, and the hill is an important pilgrimage and nature-revered landscape within the Western Ghats.