#ashokasays Did you know 267:
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I think this post is one which will surely make people interested in photography and trekkers pack
their bags towards Western Ghats this season. This trek experience could
straight away take you to some glimpses of some horror flick in a
Hollywood or Bollywood or possibly even a Sandalwood movie.
Located in the Sharavathy Reserved Forest in Shimoga, Karnataka, Kanoor Kote is a treasure trove for trekkers. It is situated at around 70KM from Sagar in the thickest of the forest
where you feel it as a remote corner of the world. Its truly very very
desolate.
Kanoor Kote
a secluded
fort atop a mighty peak in the dense jungles of Western Ghats. All that
remains of the fort are it’s dilapidated traces, but the lush green
forests with the steep slopes surrounding the fort gives it the aura of
mystery and a sinister charm. Though the fort has lost all it’s grandeur
and is left in neglect for the most part, it provides a perfect spot to
prolong on a trek, trying to get away from the noise and crowds of
civilization. Reaching this place is no easy task. The route is awful
and very steep at places. But the lush green forests, the moss covered
walls of the
fort, blue skies as far as the eyes can see, Mister Mist cliffs till
late mornings, and silence so inhaled that you can hear your own breath,
surely invites any heart wanting to loose itself in the lap of nature.
During this trail you will walk along the vast paddy fields, crossing
many hills whose peak offers breath-taking view of valleys and the wild
life that can uncertainly present with boars, deers, snakes, vipers,
porcupines, bisons. Thus a beauty and the attraction of this fort
forgotten by both man and time.
The Kanoor Fort was constructed during
the reign of Kari Maneesena Rani Abbaka devi. History says that during
its peak time, this fort was ruled by Queen Chennabhairadevi. She was
more popularly known as “Pepper Queen” as she was exporting pepper to
Europe. Keladi Nayaks who were in constant war with her kingdom were
finally able to capture her. Later, she died in the prison sometime
during 1606 AD. The fort was left deserted and forest took over.
Lingam, kamadenu, karudan, Hanuman,
snake swallowing moon are some of the stone carving still seen on the
outer wall. There is a underground passage to come out of the Fort. This
was used during emergency.
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