The name Amedikallu in Kannada means Ame -Turtle Dikallu (Tulu Language) –Stones, as the peak forms the shape of the 3 stoned turtle from one side and as a stove from the other side. This place is at a distance of 300 kilo meter from Bangalore and close to Dharmastala the temple town worshiping the lord Manjunatha Swamy.

This is one of the important peaks of the Charmadi Belt as this mountain is part of the cyclic chain of mountains which are uniformly continuous starting from Gadaikallu near Kuderemukha and then mountains chains to Mullayanagiri of Chikmagalur and ranges of Charmadi Ghat, Bisle Ghat and Shiradi Ghat including ethina buja and ending at Nishani betta near Coorg. All the above mountain ranges are the part of world heritageous Western Ghats as declared by UNESCO.

The trekking of Amedikallu is very challenging even for a professional trekker with its routes heading in to mountain valleys and streams and thick Shola Forests and combination of grasslands. For trekking you need to have an extra energy stored in yourself as this is one amongst the toughest treks of South India which unknown beauty to be explored by the external world.

This trek is must do for professional trekkers / nature lovers / any one interested in exploring nature due to the challenge this poses at the beginning and on the process takes you into its dream world of exotic views and also the trek route is almost same on the way to ethina buja after crossing the stream we take a diversion towards Amedikallu, and head into the shola forest of Charmadi range and then into the step cliffy ranges of Amedikallu. As this peak is in the Charmadi Range the infiltration of Wildlife is also more and hence should be careful and be guided and carry modern equipments like Gps trackers as the forests are very shallow even if you are a regular Trekker, the important thing to do first is take prior permission from Forest Dept before going on a trek.

As said earlier the stepy mountain ranges are breathtaking to trek and requires a lot of energy but the view once u reach upward peak or on the process of reaching is also breathtaking and a once a life time views of nature in its backyard of the demonstrous Western Ghats.

Once you are on top of the peak you get to watch one of the amazing sunset views and also sunrise by camping there for which you should be ready to sacrifice your luxurious life in to nature stays and camping arrangements will be made by our professionals. The best time to visit this place is pre monsoon and post monsoon and also in summer (can get an exotic sunrise and sunset view).

Post completion of the trek we can visit the Temple of Sri Manjunatha Swamy at Dharmastala which is around 15 kms from the base of this mountain ranges of Charmadi Ghats. Also we organize Customized trips for the corporate teams and institutional groups and also for Family members as per the requirements given by particular teams, to suit their outing comprising of adventure and fun filled team games for all age groups.

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