MM Hills , Salem
About MM Hills
Malai Mahadeshwara Betta or MM Hills, located at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level is in Chamarajnagar district of Southern Karnataka State. MM Hills hill is most popular Shaiva Pilgrim Center. The Sri Mahadeshwara temple here is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The hillock not only attracts the devotees from whole of South India but also the adventure seekers and natural lovers. Apart from this shrine, there is stretch of dense green vegetation in this hill station. The Male Mahadeshwara hill is a reserved forest area with enormous fauna and avifauna. Elephants are aplenty in these forests. Other wildlife in the region includes sambhar, Bison, sloth bears, leopards and tigers. There are many trekking routes in these forests and Forest department arranges many treks on these trekking trails.
MM Hills lies at a distance of 210 km from Bangalore and 140 km from Mysore. The Stanley reservoir near Mettur in Tamil Nadu is about 30 KMs from here. The famous Hogenkal Falls are also just 45 KMs from here.
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Places to Visit near MM Hills
Mekedatu, Karnataka
*17.4 km from MM Hills - See map
Mekedaatu or Mekedatu which means Goat`s Leap in Kannada is a famous picnic spot near Bangalore. There is a mythological significance attached to...
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Hogenakkal Falls, Tamil Nadu
48.2 km from MM Hills - See map
Hogenakkal Falls or Hogenakal Falls is located on the river Cauvery and creates a mesmerizing view of the water falling from a height amidst...
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Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu
49.3 km from MM Hills - See map
The largest dam, Mettur Dam was constructed in the year 1934. The dam was built across River Cauvery at the canyon where the river enters the...
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Kailasanathar Temple, Tharamangalam, Tamil Nadu
74.9 km from MM Hills - See map
Tharamangalam is a small town famous for a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva called as "Kailashanathar temple". Travelers will be amazed to watch a...
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Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Tamil Nadu
77.8 km from MM Hills - See map
About 22 kilometers east of Salem, in the town of Tharamangalam, is Salem District’s most popular and one of its most beautiful attraction - The...
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Shivanasamudra Falls, Karnataka
90.9 km from MM Hills - See map
Shivanasamudra falls is located in Mandya District near Bangalore and Mysore. These falls lie on River Kaveri which falls to create two amazingly...
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Sankagiri Fort, Tamil Nadu
94.1 km from MM Hills - See map
Sankagiri Fort was bult in 15th century by the Vijayanagara Empire. Tourists can see nearly 14 fort walls were built across the Sankagiri Hill....
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Talakad, Karnataka
99.4 km from MM Hills - See map
Talakad or Talakadu is located 45 km away from Mysore. Being one of the famous pilgrimage spot, Talakad is the important archaeological site....
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