Ettina Bhuja Trek - *Under Construction*
After 3 years of continuous follow-up with Gopu Gokhale to Trek Ettina Bhuja, I recently found a contact in Shishila who can help us do this trek. Amediakallu, Ettina Bhuja & Ombattu Gudda Treks were banned for a few years after 2011 incident in Ombattu Gudda. Recently, Amedikallu & Ettina Bhuja trek is opened for public, however Ombattu Gudda still remains banned.
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Ettina Bhuja is a hill which is shaped like the back of an ox (ettu=ox in kannada, bhuja=shoulder). This is in Charmadi Ghats, accessible from a town called Shishila near the famous pilgrim spot Dharmasthala.
More info on Ettina Bhuja:
·Distance from Bangalore: Bangalore --- 320 Kms ---> Dharmasthala ---- 35Kms ---- > Shishila ---- 4Kms ----> Horakondu (Starting Point of the trek)
·How to get: KSRTC/Private Buses are available from Majestic to Dharmasthala. Buses to Shishila from Kokada and we can either hire a Jeep to Horagandu.
·Difficulty Level: 3.5/5.
·Distance & Time: 10Kms one way.
·Permission: Required, should be taken from the Forest Office Chikamagalur. Usually, Guide takes care of it.
·Food, Shelter & Water Source: Water Source available at the peak as well as en-route.
·Best Time: Except Monsoon
·Guide: Needed. Driver would take care of Guide and Food. Driver Mohan from Shishila: 09483241082, Shekar Bhatru: 8762921154.
·Cost: ~Rs. 1750
·Mobile Signal: Mobile signal intermittently available en-route, stable BSNL throughout the trek.
More info on Ettina Bhuja:
·Distance from Bangalore: Bangalore --- 320 Kms ---> Dharmasthala ---- 35Kms ---- > Shishila ---- 4Kms ----> Horakondu (Starting Point of the trek)
·How to get: KSRTC/Private Buses are available from Majestic to Dharmasthala. Buses to Shishila from Kokada and we can either hire a Jeep to Horagandu.
·Difficulty Level: 3.5/5.
·Distance & Time: 10Kms one way.
·Permission: Required, should be taken from the Forest Office Chikamagalur. Usually, Guide takes care of it.
·Food, Shelter & Water Source: Water Source available at the peak as well as en-route.
·Best Time: Except Monsoon
·Guide: Needed. Driver would take care of Guide and Food. Driver Mohan from Shishila: 09483241082, Shekar Bhatru: 8762921154.
·Cost: ~Rs. 1750
·Mobile Signal: Mobile signal intermittently available en-route, stable BSNL throughout the trek.