The Hills was called as Chandra Drona in the ancient age and now called as Baba Budan Giri after the seer. Mysore Maharaja KrishnaRaja Wodeyar III gave away lands and establised norms for growing coffee in India. Even Tipu Sultan gave inam and rent free lands to farmers to grow coffee.
Sanctuary, taking picnics to the picturesque Kemmanagundi and Bababudangiri hills or just trekking around the region.
It is an excellent place for offroad driving enthusiast, trekker, hikers. The wild of Bhadra is habitat for Leopards, Tigers, Bison, Samba etc. Riding on these vally roads are extremely scenic.
Note : Last year in 2010 58 school students were killed by Leopards.
Mulyangiri is highest peak in Karnataka and Driving to mulyangiri is breathtaking. Mulyangiri is 1930 mt above sea level.
Best way to get to mulyangiri is to drive from Chikmagalur via Bhadra Reserve Forest.
Hebbe falls is another place one shouldnt miss if they are in Chickmagalur. Only way to get here is to hire local Mahindra Jeep from Kemengundi. Hebbe falls is about 10 km from Kemengundi.
Taste the local coffee of Chikmagalur Panduranga coffee available in Taj Garden retreat grown locally by planters in their backyard the beans arrive ready and roasted straight to the hotels kitchen presenting coffee that is so strong in aroma and flavour. The regulars prefer it best with cow's milk.
Arabica coffee available in Eagle Eye Holidays here the coffee is brewed to a light copper color with a spoonful of sugar at the bottom of the filter. Best to have it as bed coffee. Arabica is just what you need if you are camping on the misty mountains of the western Ghats. A caffeine kick you won't forget.
Vanilla coffee available in Jungle Greens a home-stay where vanilla beans are dipped in the coffee decoction to accelerate its humdrum flavors. They also serve the traditional black coffee with black jaggery instead of sugar.
Blended coffee available in Woodway Estates here the coffee is traditionally brewed with a perfect mix of 90% arabica and 10% robusta. The beans are painstakingly roasted to exemplary perfection. Their specialty is cold coffee which is always served with a dash of cinnamon.
Mysore coffee available in Riverwoods here the coffee is moderately strong and extremely aromatic, connoisseurs who prefer their coffee with heavy strains of mint and aromatic herbs must try. The main component in this blend is the uniqueness of Mysore coffee beans. It also has a fragrant aromatic topping and lends itself to easy mixing with other flavours.
Arabica coffee available in Eagle Eye Holidays here the coffee is brewed to a light copper color with a spoonful of sugar at the bottom of the filter. Best to have it as bed coffee. Arabica is just what you need if you are camping on the misty mountains of the western Ghats. A caffeine kick you won't forget.
Vanilla coffee available in Jungle Greens a home-stay where vanilla beans are dipped in the coffee decoction to accelerate its humdrum flavors. They also serve the traditional black coffee with black jaggery instead of sugar.
Blended coffee available in Woodway Estates here the coffee is traditionally brewed with a perfect mix of 90% arabica and 10% robusta. The beans are painstakingly roasted to exemplary perfection. Their specialty is cold coffee which is always served with a dash of cinnamon.
Mysore coffee available in Riverwoods here the coffee is moderately strong and extremely aromatic, connoisseurs who prefer their coffee with heavy strains of mint and aromatic herbs must try. The main component in this blend is the uniqueness of Mysore coffee beans. It also has a fragrant aromatic topping and lends itself to easy mixing with other flavours.
Best time to Visit : Chikmagalur is gorgeous all year round. But the weather is most pleasant between September and March
How to reach 1) From Bangalore by Train
- Route : Bangalore- Tumkur - Arshikere - Kadur.
- Kadur is the nearest railway station to Chickmagalur.
- By Express Train 3 hours running time to Kadur.
- From Kadur 45 minutes journey by bus/taxi to Chickmagalur.
- If the train is of non-stop at Kadur, then Birur is the next nearest railway station.
- From Birur 50 minutes journey by bus/taxi to Chickmagalur.
2) From Bangalore by Road (Both Private and KSRTC Buses are available)
- Buses are available via Bangalore - Hassan - Belur- Chickmagalur (5 hours 30 minutes/ 5 hours)
- Buses are available via Bangalore - Arshikere - Kadur - Chickmagalur (5 hours 30 minutes / 5 hours)
3) From Mysore by Road( KSRTC Buses are available)
- Buses are available via Mysore-Hassan-Belur-Chickmagalur (4 hours and 30 minutes )
4) From Mysore by Train
- Trains running via Mysore-Hassan-Arshikere-Kadur(Both Passenger & Express)
- Kadur is the nearest railway station to Chickmagalur.
- From Kadur 45 minutes journey by bus/taxi to Chickmagalur.
- From Kadur 45 minutes journey by bus/taxi to Chickmagalur.
- If the train is of non-stop at Kadur, then Birur is the next nearest railway station.
- From Birur 50 minutes journey by bus/taxi to Chickmagalur.
5) From Mangalore by Road (Both Private and KSRTC Buses are available)
- Buses are available via Mangalore--Ujire-Mudigere-Chickmagalur (4 hours and 30 minutes)
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