Gangamoola

peak · Sringeri

You need a permit. Restricted core zone. Forest Department permit and an accompanying guide are mandatory.

Photo: solarisgirl, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The forested hill inside Kudremukh National Park that is the source of the Tunga, Bhadra and Nethravathi rivers. A Varaha idol and a small shrine mark the spot.