Tadiandamol


Tadiandamol or Thadiyandamol is the highest mountain of Madikeri taluk Kodagu district, Karnataka, India. It is the first highest peak in Karnataka, after Mullayyanagiri & Kudremukha. It is located Western Ghats range, and reaches an elevation of 1,748 m. The mountain has patches of shola forests in the valleys.
The Nalaknad (also known as Nalnad – meaning 4 villages) palace at the foothills is an important historical landmark.
It is a place of interest for trekkers and naturalists. The climb to the top and back can be completed as a day hike and the entry is closed at 5:00 pm; camping is banned since December 2016.The best time to visit the peak is July-end to September as greenery is observed well in these months.

Etymology

The name Tadiandamol literally means largest base. It loosely means Tallest Mount, and the name also could translate as Broad Hill.