ಎತ್ತಿನ ಭುಜ - Ettina Bhuja

Location

Shishila is a small village in Belthangadi taluk of Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka.
village is famous for its ancient temple dedicated to Shishileshvar. Its very near to Dharmasthala. Shishila is 68 km east of Belthangady .
Climb is through dense forests this is what a real trekker needs. This is one of the most difficult trek i have gone after Kumara Parvatha.

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How to go

From Dharmastala, take the road towards Kukke Subramanya. 10 kms on this road is Kokkada. Take a left turn here and travel for 15 kms to reach Shishila

or Hire a Jeep from Dharmasthala to Shishila.

Way to exit from peak:Mudigere Kottigehara route is just 2 kms from the peak.its best and easiest way to exit after a tiresome trek.

Where to stay

History

Useful links

http://adhitam.blogspot.com/2008/01/ettina-buja-trek-which-will-be-long.html

http://raghu.mark.googlepages.com/travelog:amedhikallu

http://aravindgj.blogspot.com/2007/12/ettina-bhuja.html

http://bharata.sulekha.com/blog/post/2006/11/trekking-in-charmadi-amedikallu.htm

http://agkrishna.blogspot.com/

Tips

There is a stream before the climb starts near Shishila and 1 km before the top, Dont ever never forget to carry water!!.

Take some warm clothes as it cud get cold in the midnight.

If you are not professional trekker better take a guide, i dont have contact of any of them but u can find one easily. Without a guide u cud get missed in Thick Forest.