Jogimattiಜೋಗಿಮಟ್ಟಿ
Highest forest hills of Chitradurga district with a cave shrine and monsoon waterfall.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereChitradurga, Karnataka
Old Mysuru
Old Mysuru
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height1150 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyJogimatti, Chitradurga
EntryFree, forest check post
About Jogimatti
A forested hill range south of Chitradurga town, the highest ground in the district and declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2015. A road from the town climbs to a small forest rest house and viewpoint among wind turbines, and the Himavat Kedara cave shrine has a seasonal waterfall that runs after good rain. Sloth bear, leopard and blackbuck live in the sanctuary. Check at the forest gate for timings, as entry is limited to daylight hours.
What to see and do
- Hilltop viewpoint
- Himavat Kedara cave shrine and waterfall
- Forest rest house
- Wind turbines on the ridge
- Birding in the scrub forest
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