Jenukallu Betta or Jenkal Peak is the highest mountain of Hassan district. It is located in the Western Ghats range near to Bisle valley, and reaches an elevation of 1,383 metres (4,537 ft). The mountain has patches of shola forests in the valleys.[1]
| Jenukallu Betta | |
|---|---|
  Jenukallu Betta Location of Jenukallu Betta, Sakleshpura, Karnataka  Jenukallu Betta Jenukallu Betta (India) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,383 m (4,537 ft)above Mean Sea Level |
| Coordinates | 12°57′19.9116″N 75°37′1.7868″E / 12.955531000°N 75.617163000°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sakleshpur Taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka, India |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
It is a place of interest for trekkers. Trek trail begins from Shri Bettada Bhairaveshwara temple near Mekanagadde, which is 35 km from Sakleshpura. The climb to the top and back can be completed as a day hike.[2] On a clear day, Ettina Bhuja and Devaramane Betta of Chikmagalur district and Pushpagiri of Kodagu district are visible from the peak.
Rainfall
editThe region of Jenukallu hill comes under the jurisdiction of Hanbalu hobli of Sakleshpura taluk. As per Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, in 2022, this region received a highest annual rainfall of 3,728 millimetres (146.8 in), second only to Hethur (4,305 mm) in the district.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Jenukallu Betta on Google Earth". Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Jenukallu Betta in Mysuru Gazetteer Hassan district Page No 9" (PDF). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Annual State Report 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 21 June 2023.[permanent dead link]