Mangalore to Chikmagalur Taxi

About Chikmagalur

A delightfully tranquil beauty is Chikmagalur, nestled within the Baba Budan Hills, it bespeaks scenery which is picture perfect. Its meandering valleys and streams, snow white coffee blossoms and rugged mountain trails beckon one and all to its bosom. Located around 251 kms. from Bangalore it attracts many a folks for weekend getaways.

Chikmagalur, is sure to prove an exciting destination for all nature lovers, for not only does it offer one nature in all its glory but is also very near, just 12 kms. from Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka. Thereby affording one of the best trekking trails for enthusiasts.

Places to Visit

Some of the famous spots that are a must visit out here

• Kemmangundi was the former royal hill station of the Wodeyar rulers and is also known as Sri Krishnarajendra Hill Station, after Raja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV.The drive up is a real charmer with the lovely silver oak trees and lush greens making for a sight to behold. This picturesque spot also boasts the Hebbe Falls, where one can enjoy the mesmeric sight of water cascading down a height of 168 metres. For the adventurous souls Kemmangundi, also offers many a peaks to scale and meandering jungle paths to explore.
• Horanadu A famous holy city for Hindus, Horanadu is situated in the district of Chikamagalur. The city is well known for the majestic Annapoorneshwari Devi Temple which was built in 1973. The temple's main deity Annapoorna has been made of gold and looks truly magnificent. It is believed that whosoever visits this temple seeking blessings of the Goddess will never know any scarcity for food throughout one's life.
• Belavadi Belavadi is a village in Chikmagalur , famous for the Veera Narayana temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple showcases the architectural style of the Hoysala dynasty. This Vaishnava temple, boasts three shrines of Lord Vishnu all in different forms. A very serene place, a visit here does wonders for one's peace of mind.
• Amrutheshwara Temple The little town of Amruthapura is renowned for the 800 years old Amrutheshwara temple. This temple was constructed in 1196 by Amrutheshwara Dandanayaka who was a commander under the Hoysala king Veera Ballala II. The Amrutheshwara Temple, is quite majestic and depicts scenes from the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata as also scenes from the life and times of Lord Krishna on its walls.
• Sringeri Sringeri, is a pilgrimage spot well known for the Vidyashankara Temple located here. The peculiarity of this place is the 12 zodiac pillars on each of which the sun's rays fall according to the different times of the year. Another big reason for its popularity amongst religious tourists is that this is the very place which Adi Shankaracharya is believed to have made his abode for a period of twelve years. He also established the first Shankara Mutt, known as Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya Mutt of Sringeri out here.
• Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is an absolute must visit site for all nature enthusiasts. Here you come across a huge variety of animals right from Chital, Sambar, elephants and tigers to bison, tigers, leopards, boars, porcupine, King Cobras, Indian Rock pythons and numerous species of birds like the peacock, parrot, partridge, munia etc. Going on a safari here makes for a very interesting time as one comes up close and personal with these wild beauties.

An interesting thing to do here is to go on a Coffee Plantation Tour. There are a number of coffee plantations where one can go for a visit and see at close quarters where that refreshing brew comes from.

Shopping

Chikmagalur is best known for its coffee and fragrant sandalwood. So without doubt those are the things to pick up when visiting here. Nature Craft, located just 9 kms from Chikmagalur sells delicately fashioned artifacts made from coffee wood and sandalwood which are truly exquisite. Also Panduranga on M.G Road is the perfect place to pick up some coffee beans or freshly ground coffee powder. Other popular items here include vanilla and pepper powder.

Places to eat

Looking at having some great food here then some of the options one can try are- Peaberry Restaurant at the Taj Garden Retreat, Hotel Soundarya Residency, Hotel Soundarya Deluxe, Hotel Mayura Deluxe and Planters Court are also known for the delicious fare they serve.

Travel Tips

Chikmagalur is a place that can be visited the year round due to its generally cool and pleasant climate. If you're looking at visiting during some festival then -September is a great month with the festivities of Ganesh Chathurthi adding to the overall charm. While the months of October-November are truly sparkling with the Deepawali celebrations.

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