| Tadiandamol | |
|---|---|
 Sholas grassland viewed from Tadiandamol peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,748 m (5,735 ft) |
| Coordinates | 12°13′3.2308″N75°36′31.7340″E / 12.217564111°N 75.608815000°E |
| Geography | |
  Tadiandamol Location of Tadiandamol, Karnataka  Tadiandamol Tadiandamol (India) | |
| Location | Madikeri Taluk , Kodagu District, Karnataka, India |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Tadiandamol or Thadiyandamol is the highest mountain of Madikeri taluk Kodagu district, Karnataka, India. It is the third highest peak in Karnataka, after Mullayyanagiri & Kudremukha. [1] It is located Western Ghats range, and reaches an elevation of 1,748 m. The mountain has patches of shola forests in the valleys.
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The Nalaknad (also known as Nalnad – meaning 4 villages) palace at the foothills is an important historical landmark. This was one of the landmarks mapped during the Great Trigonometric Survey.
It is a place of interest for trekkers and naturalists. The climb to the top and back can be completed as a day hike(within 5hrs) 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(after monsoon) as greenery is observed well in these months.
