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{{Short description|Mountain range in India}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Brahmagiri
| photo = Brahmagiri.JPG
| photo_caption = ''Brahmagiri''. Mountain peak covered with fog.
| elevation_m = 1608
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| location = Border of [[Mananthavady]] Taluk, [[Wayanad District]], [[Kerala]] and [[Virajpet]] Taluk, [[Kodagu district]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| range = [[Western Ghats]]
| coordinates = {{coord|11|57|N|75|57|E|type:mountain}}
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| easiest_route = Hike
|map=India#India Karnataka #India Kerala}}

'''Brahmagiri''', is a mountain range in the [[Western Ghats]] of [[south India]]. It is situated on the border between [[Kodagu district]] in [[Karnataka]] state in the north and [[Wayanad district]] of [[Kerala]] state on the south. Brahmagiri Hill, at 1608 m height, near Tirunelli is a scenic tourist attraction. The top of Brahmagiri Hill is well forested and has much wildlife. [[Talakaveri]] is located on the northern section of the range, near Bhagamandala in Kodagu district (Coorg), in the South Indian state of Karnataka. 

== Tourist attractions ==
[[Thirunelli Temple]], dedicated to Lord [[Vishnu]], lies on the Kerala side of Brahmagiri. The temple was constructed in an ancient style and includes 30 granite pillars. According to legend, the temple was constructed by Lord Brahma himself.

[[Pakshi Pathalam|Pakshipathalam]] at an altitude of 1740 m is another attraction on the Kerala side. Pakshipathalam has a cave that is said to have been used by [[rishi]]s in ancient times. On the Karnataka side it is also known by the name of Munikal cave.

[[Iruppu Falls|Iruppu]] (or Irpu or Lakshmana Tirtha) Falls of the [[Lakshmana Tirtha River]] lies on the Karnataka side of Brahmagiri. According to legend, when [[Rama]] and [[Lakshmana]] were searching for [[Sita]], they became thirsty. Lakshmana shot an arrow into the Brahmagiri from which the river sprang. Rama is said to have dedicated a Shiva Kshethra known as Rajeshwara Temple on the banks of river Lakshmana Tirtha. The Lakshmana Tirtha river eventually flows into the [[Kaveri]] River. One Jain Temple is also present here built by Kadamba dynasty. Nishani Motte is a peak in Brahmagiri range of hills.

== Transportation ==
Brahmagiri can be reached by a trek from [[Mananthavady]] (29&nbsp;km east) or from Kutta. From Karnataka side, trek to Brahmagiri from [[Irupu Falls]] is 9&nbsp;km and to Munikal Caves (Pakshipathalam) is 7&nbsp;km. Trekkers need to seek the permission of Range Forest Officer at Srimangala. Brahmagiri is about 11&nbsp;km from [[Tirunelli]].

The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery.  The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady.  The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.

The nearest railway station is at Mysore and Thalassery and the nearest airports are [[Kozhikode International Airport]]-120&nbsp;km, [[Bengaluru International Airport]]-290&nbsp;km, [[Mangalore International Airport]]- 235&nbsp;km and [[Kannur International Airport]]- 58&nbsp;km.

==See also==
* [[Pakshi Pathalam]] is a trekking site some seven kilometres from [[Thirunelli]] temple near Kattikkkulam town.  There is an ancient cave on the hillock with plenty of birds.
* [[Mullayana Giri]]
* [[Baba Budan giri]]
* [[Kodachadri]]
* [[Pushpagiri (mountain)|Pushpagiri]]

==Gallery==
<gallery caption="Brahmagiri" widths="180px" heights="180px" perrow="3">
Image:Irupu1.jpg|''Narimale'' or Tiger hill as known in the Kodava language.
Image:Irupu2.jpg|Grassland and [[shola]] habitats.
Image:Munikal Caves.JPG|'Munikal Caves'
Image:Brahmagirishola.jpg|Shola forests
Image:Irupu3.jpg
</gallery>

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==External links==
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* [http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=7453 Explore and Download GPS track of Irpu - Narimale - Munikal Caves - Brahmagiri Trek]

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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kodagu district]]
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