Chikmagalur Sightseeing
 Tourist
Attractions at Chikmagalur: The hilly terrain and scenic
surroundings of Chikmagalur will soothe your souls during the
Chikmagalur sightseeing tour. Chikmagalur tours will include the
lofty Baba Budangiri peaks and expansive tracts of coffee
plantations.
Angadi
Historians have identified Angadi as Sasakapura or Sosevur, the
original home of Hoyasalas who held sway in vast swathes of
South India. The shrine here has pillars of granite with
cylindrical shafts and hemi spherical mouldings.
Belavadi
The pilgrimage of Belavadi is dotted with a number of ancient
temples and shrines. The Veeranarayana temple is a supreme
example of Hoysala temple architecture.
Coffee Plantations
Sprawling coffee plantations dot the landscape of this hill
station. As a major coffee producing hub of the country, it
hosts a number of coffee curing centers where the raw coffee is
dried, shelled, winnowed, graded and packed. When coffee bushes
blossom in April, the whole area is filled with the exquisite
fragrance of the brilliant white flowers. The Central Coffee
Research Institute is located in the district.
The Baba Budangiri Hills
The Baba Budangiri hills are named after the Muslim saint,
Baba Budan, who took up residence here in the 17th century. The
Baba Budan Shrine is revered by both the Hindus and Muslims and
thousands of devotees throng the shrine for the blessing of the
peer. A complex of three caves can be found here, believed to
have been sanctified by 3 revered siddhas whose icons and 'gaddinges'
(tombs) are located in the caves.
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (Muthodi)
38 kms northwest, this sanctuary is a must-see for wildlife
enthusiasts. Gaur, Chital, Sambar, Elephants and Tigers are some
of the wildlife found here.
Kemmanagundi
55 kms north of Chikmagalur, this is a scenic hill station,
situated on the Baba Budan range at a height of 1,434 m. 8 kms
from Kemmanagundi are the Hebbe Falls where the water gushes
down from a height of 168 m in two stages. The Kalhatti Falls
are 10 kms from Kemmanagundi. The water here cascades down a
height of 122 m. There is also a local temple here, constructed
in a gap between rocks.
Sringeri
Sringeri is a pilgrim center, known for its Vidyashankara
Temple. It has 12 zodiac pillars on each of which the sun's rays
fall according to the time of the year.
Kudremukh
95 kms southwest of Chikmagalur is the secluded hill station of
Kudremukh. Situated 1894 m above sea level, the Kudremukh hills
overlook the Arabian Sea and are chained to one another with
deep valleys and steep precipices. There is rich flora and fauna
here, waiting to be discovered. Caves asking to be explored.
Ruins and traces of old civilizations inviting a study. Lovely,
unspoiled places to camp. Can any trekker resist Kudremukh? This
place is also rich in iron-ore deposits.
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