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'''Charmadi Ghat''' (Charmady) is a [[Ghat]] in [[Belthangady taluk]] of [[Dakshina Kannada]] and [[Mudigere]] taluk of [[Chikkamagaluru]]. It is one of the points in [[Western ghats]] through which motorable road passes connecting Dakshina Kannada with [[Chikkamagaluru]] district. The section of ghat is known by the name of Charmadi Ghat. It lies on [[National Highway 73 (India)|National Highway 73]] which connects [[Mangaluru]] to [[Tumkuru]]. The nearest places are Charmadi village, [[Ujire]], [[Belthangady]], [[Puttur, Karnataka|Puttur]], [[Kottigehara]], Balur and [[Kalasa]] and [[Banakal]].
'''Charmadi Ghat''' (Charmady) is a [[Mountain pass|ghatti]] beginning from [[Belthangady taluk]] of [[Dakshina Kannada]] and ending in [[Mudigere]] taluk of [[Chikmagalur district|Chikkamagaluru]]. It is one of the points in [[Western ghats]] through which motorable road passes connecting Dakshina Kannada with [[Chikkamagaluru]] district. The section of ghat is known by the name of Charmadi Ghat. It lies on [[National Highway 73 (India)|National Highway 73]] which connects [[Mangaluru]] to [[Tumkuru]]. The nearest places are Charmadi village, [[Ujire]], [[Belthangady]], [[Puttur, Karnataka|Puttur]], [[Kottigehara]], Balur and [[Kalasa]] and [[Banakal]].


Charmadi Ghat starts from Charmadi village (11&nbsp;km from [[Ujire]]) and ends at [[Kottigehara]] (16&nbsp;km from [[Mudigere]]). Charmadi Ghat connects the north eastern part of Dakshina Kannada<ref>{{cite web
Charmadi Ghat starts from Charmadi village (''{{convert|153|m|ft}} above the [[Mean Sea Level|MSL]]'') (11&nbsp;km from [[Ujire]]) and ends near [[Kottigehara]] (''{{convert|970|m|ft}} above MSL'')(16&nbsp;km from [[Mudigere]]). Charmadi Ghat connects the north eastern part of Dakshina Kannada<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-paradise-hidden-away-from-the-busy-highway/article4153136.ece|date=1 December 2012|title=A paradise hidden away from the busy highway|access-date=7 June 2015|publisher=The Hindu newspaper}}</ref> to Chikkamagaluru district and the prominent highway is connecting Ujire (9&nbsp;km from [[Dharmasthala]]) to Kottigehara (about 50&nbsp;km from Chikkamagaluru). Ballarayanadurga is a fort atop a hill located about 10&nbsp;km from Sunkasale, on the Kottigehara - Kalasa route.
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-paradise-hidden-away-from-the-busy-highway/article4153136.ece|date=1 December 2012|title=A paradise hidden away from the busy highway|access-date=7 June 2015|publisher=The Hindu newspaper}}</ref> to Chikkamagaluru district and the prominent highway is connecting Ujire (9&nbsp;km from [[Dharmasthala]]) to Kottigehara (about 50&nbsp;km from Chikkamagaluru). Ballarayanadurga is a fort atop a hill located about 10&nbsp;km from Sunkasale, on the Kottigehara - Kalasa route.


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== National Highway 73 ==
== National Highway 73 ==


The [[National Highway 73 (India)|National Highway 73]] (previously national highway 234) climbs the Western ghats from Charmadi. This ghat section has 12 Hairpin curves and receives very heavy rainfall of over 7000&nbsp;mm during the monsoon. Some of the prominent peaks in this region include Jenukallu Gudda, Baalekallu Gudda and Kodekallu Gudda. In [[Kannada]] and [[Tulu language|Tulu]], ''kode'' means 'umbrella', ''kallu'' means 'rock' and ''gudda'' means 'hill'. The roads in this ghat section are very narrow. Baalekallu Gudda is located at the 11th hairpin curve. On a clear day, the [[Mangalore]] coastline is visible from the top of Charmadi ghat. The [[Netravati]] river originates at Bangarabalike which lies between Charmadi and [[Kudremukh]]. This ghat section is very deep compared to the other Ghat sections of Karnataka. Compared to other places in Dakshina Kannada, the winter is quite chilly in Charmadi because of the elevation.<ref>{{cite news
The [[National Highway 73 (India)|National Highway 73]] (previously national highway 234) climbs the Western ghats from Charmadi. This ghat section has 12 Hairpin curves and receives very heavy rainfall of over 7000&nbsp;mm during the monsoon. Some of the prominent peaks in this region include Jenukallu Gudda, Baalekallu Gudda and Kodekallu Gudda. In [[Kannada]] and [[Tulu language|Tulu]], ''kode'' means 'umbrella', ''kallu'' means 'rock' and ''gudda'' means 'hill'. The roads in this ghat section are very narrow. Baalekallu Gudda is located at the 11th hairpin curve. On a clear day, the [[Mangalore]] coastline is visible from the top of Charmadi ghat. This ghat section is very deep compared to the other Ghat sections of Karnataka. Compared to other places in Dakshina Kannada, the winter is quite chilly in Charmadi because of the elevation.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/402776/many-faces-charmadi.html|date=29 April 2014|title=The many faces of Charmadi|access-date=7 June 2015|newspaper=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/402776/many-faces-charmadi.html|date=29 April 2014|title=The many faces of Charmadi|access-date=7 June 2015|newspaper=Deccan Herald}}</ref>



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Charmadi Ghat is located in Karnataka
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Charmadi Ghat (India)
Coordinates: 13°03′25″N 75°25′40″E / 13.05708°N 75.42791°E / 13.05708; 75.42791
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictDakshina Kannada, Chikkamagaluru
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Charmadi Ghat (Charmady) is a ghatti beginning from Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada and ending in Mudigere taluk of Chikkamagaluru. It is one of the points in Western ghats through which motorable road passes connecting Dakshina Kannada with Chikkamagaluru district. The section of ghat is known by the name of Charmadi Ghat. It lies on National Highway 73 which connects Mangaluru to Tumkuru. The nearest places are Charmadi village, Ujire, Belthangady, Puttur, Kottigehara, Balur and Kalasa and Banakal.

Charmadi Ghat starts from Charmadi village (153 metres (502 ft) above the MSL) (11 km from Ujire) and ends near Kottigehara (970 metres (3,180 ft) above MSL)(16 km from Mudigere). Charmadi Ghat connects the north eastern part of Dakshina Kannada[1] to Chikkamagaluru district and the prominent highway is connecting Ujire (9 km from Dharmasthala) to Kottigehara (about 50 km from Chikkamagaluru). Ballarayanadurga is a fort atop a hill located about 10 km from Sunkasale, on the Kottigehara - Kalasa route.

Ballarayanadurga fort can be accessed from 2 sides - the shorter route from Sunkasale, located on the way from Horanadu or the longer route from Bandaje. In the Charmadi ghat, there is a waterfall named Bandaje Arbi (arbi in Tulu means 'waterfall') which falls from a height of 200 feet. Gadaikallu peak has an elevation of 1700 feet.[2]

National Highway 73

The National Highway 73 (previously national highway 234) climbs the Western ghats from Charmadi. This ghat section has 12 Hairpin curves and receives very heavy rainfall of over 7000 mm during the monsoon. Some of the prominent peaks in this region include Jenukallu Gudda, Baalekallu Gudda and Kodekallu Gudda. In Kannada and Tulu, kode means 'umbrella', kallu means 'rock' and gudda means 'hill'. The roads in this ghat section are very narrow. Baalekallu Gudda is located at the 11th hairpin curve. On a clear day, the Mangalore coastline is visible from the top of Charmadi ghat. This ghat section is very deep compared to the other Ghat sections of Karnataka. Compared to other places in Dakshina Kannada, the winter is quite chilly in Charmadi because of the elevation.[3]

References

  1. ^ "A paradise hidden away from the busy highway". The Hindu newspaper. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Varied landscapes of Charmadi". Deccan Herald. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  3. ^ "The many faces of Charmadi". Deccan Herald. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2015.