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Shiradi is a village on NH 48 (NH 75 at present) which runs from Mangalore to Bangalore. The Shiradi Ghat starts from a small temple "Garadi Chamundeshwari temple" near Gundya at the border of Dakshina kannada and Hassan districts. The village is situated in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The nearest town is Nelyadi which is at a distance of approximately 15 km. The ghat section of Western ghats through which NH-48 passes is called Shiradi Ghat.
Once you reach Shiradi, you need to travel a few hundred meters where you reach a bridge taking right there you need to start trekking to reach the famous "Ombathhu Gudda". Gundya, Kempuhole, Maranahalli, Kadamane tea estate, Donigal and Manjarabad Fort are the places located on the Shiradi Ghat. Aramane Betta, Venkatagiri, Mugilagiri, Are Betta and Yedakumeri are the popular trekking spots.