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Chikmagalur Travel Guide
Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Chikmagalur, South India.
- Best time: September To April
- 11 places to see
About Chikmagalur
Chikmagalur is a hill station in Karnataka, a state in southwest India. To the north is Baba Budangiri, a mountain range in the Western Ghats, with 3 large caves said to be holy. Trails through forests and grasslands lead up to Mullayanagiri Peak. The cascading Hebbe Falls lie in an area of coffee plantations. The forested Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, northwest of Chikmagalur, is home to elephants, tigers and leopards.
Places to visit in Chikmagalur
- Kudremukh National Park
- Mullayanagiri
- Kemmanagundi
- Inam Dattatreya Peetha
- Sharadamba Temple
- Baba Budangiri
- Jhari Waterfalls
- Hirekolale Lake
- Belavadi
- Coffee Museum
- Sringeri Sharada Peetham
Things to do in Chikmagalur
- Rafting in Bhadra River
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
- Jhari Waterfalls
Famous food in Chikmagalur
- Akki Roti
- Kakadu
- Nendranga chips (Banana chips)
Things to buy in Chikmagalur
- Coffee beans
Where to shop in Chikmagalur
- Market road
