Places to Visit in MM Hills

The seven Male Mahadeshwara hills in Hanur taluk — the great Madappa Shaiva pilgrimage temple reached by a forest ghat road.

Male Mahadeshwara Hills, MM Hills
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DistrictChamarajanagar
RolePilgrimage-hills base
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What to expect

Highlights

  • Male Mahadeshwara Hills — A range of seven hills in Hanur taluk crowned by the Male Mahadeshwara (Madappa) temple, one of the most visited Shaiva pilgrimage centres in Karnataka, reached by a ghat road and famed in the sung folk epics of the region.
Getting there

How to visit

  • Nearest airport: Mysuru (MYQ), ~60 km; Bengaluru (BLR), ~180 km
  • Rail gateway: Chamarajanagar (CMNR), the line terminus, with trains from Mysuru and Bengaluru
  • NH-948 and NH-766; KSRTC and private buses from Mysuru (~60 km) and Bengaluru (~180 km); a vehicle is best for the hill temples and reserves.
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Today at MM Hills
Sunrise6:10 am
Sunset6:30 pm
Golden hour best light5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:30 pm–6:55 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 55%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Karnataka. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.

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In the district

Where MM Hills sits in Chamarajanagar district

Nearest airportMysuru (MYQ), ~60 km; Bengaluru (BLR), ~180 km
Rail gatewayChamarajanagar (CMNR), the line terminus, with trains from Mysuru and Bengaluru
Bus / road accessNH-948 and NH-766; KSRTC and private buses from Mysuru (~60 km) and Bengaluru (~180 km); a vehicle is best for the hill temples and reserves.
District HQChamarajanagar
LandscapeForested southern Karnataka where the Western Ghats meet the Tamil Nadu and Kerala borders, ~700 m

Chamarajanagar district is known for: The BR Hills and Bandipur tiger reserves, the MM Hills and Himavad Gopalaswamy hill temples, the Chamarajeshwara temple, and the Bharachukki cascade of the Shivanasamudra falls.

Bandipur National ParkBiligiri Rangaswamy Temple, BR HillsBharachukki Falls
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What are the best places to visit in MM Hills?

Top places to visit in MM Hills include Male Mahadeshwara Hills — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

How do I reach MM Hills?

The nearest airport to MM Hills is Mysuru (MYQ), ~60 km; Bengaluru (BLR), ~180 km. The rail gateway is Chamarajanagar (CMNR), the line terminus, with trains from Mysuru and Bengaluru. NH-948 and NH-766; KSRTC and private buses from Mysuru (~60 km) and Bengaluru (~180 km); a vehicle is best for the hill temples and reserves.

What is the best time to visit MM Hills?

October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit MM Hills and the rest of Karnataka. March to May is hot on the plains, and the June–September southwest monsoon brings the main rains, heaviest along the coast and Western Ghats.

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