ChandraDrona Parvatha - A series of Hill Stations @ Chikmagalur #notinnorth

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Photo of ChandraDrona Parvatha - A series of Hill Stations @ Chikmagalur #notinnorth by Sindhura B R

Chikmagalur enticements travelers with its everlasting beauty with the combo of Hill Stations, Falls, rolling valleys, lush green landscapes, scintillating rivers and aromatic coffee gardens. As Chikmagalur shares a portion of Western Ghat, it has plentiful of points that offer breathtaking views of mountains and emerald landscapes. Among a series of peaks.. 

Chikmagalur is a city in Karnataka State, India.

The best route to follow is starting from Chikmagalur-Mullayanagiri Hill-Manikya Dhara-Bababudan Giri-Kemmangundi-Kallathi Falls-Birur.

This route is best week end gateway for all seasons include rainy, winter and also summer.

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Chikmagalur has good road connectivity and more convenient to travel by Road rather than train or flight!! It is 245 Kms away from Bangalore and 178 kms from Mysore.

October to April is best season to visit, whereas due to heavy rain fall - the roads are little scary and not visible due to heavy fog/mist from May to August.

It’s better to have 2 days to cover the route.

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Just roam the city Chikmagalur, feel the aroma with the taste of native coffee.

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Leave early to Mullayanagiri peak. Especially on weekend the traffic will be high and in rainy days the roads are not visible even after 2.00 - 3.00 PM just because of heavy rain clouds and fog. Spend one to two hours at the peak, enjoy the cold breeze, lush greenery, misty fog. Mullayanagiri is at an altitude of 1950 meters, & is the highest peak in Karnataka.

Photo of Mullayanagiri, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R
Photo of Mullayanagiri, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R
Photo of Mullayanagiri, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

Mullayya Swamy Temple

Photo of Mullayanagiri, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

Mullayyanagiri Peak

Photo of Mullayanagiri, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

Then Drive to Bababudan Giri, also known as Chandra Drona Parvatha. This is a marvelous spot with intriguing caves and scenic points that offer spectacular views of the mountains with hiking, trekking trails to enjoy nature.

Photo of Bababudan Giri Road, Inam Dattathreya Peeta, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R
Photo of Bababudan Giri Road, Inam Dattathreya Peeta, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

Datta Peeta, Bababudan Giri

Photo of Bababudan Giri Road, Inam Dattathreya Peeta, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

Then move to Manikyadhara Falls, where you can enjoy the drizzling water shower!! you can peak at Devirammana Betta, where the pilgrims used to climb the hill only once in a year (day before Deepavali festival).

View from ManikyaDhara

Photo of Manikyadhare Waterfalls - ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯಧಾರೆ ಜಲಪಾತ, Bababudan Giri Road, Nagenahalli, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R
Photo of Manikyadhare Waterfalls - ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯಧಾರೆ ಜಲಪಾತ, Bababudan Giri Road, Nagenahalli, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

Devirammana Betta

Photo of Manikyadhare Waterfalls - ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯಧಾರೆ ಜಲಪಾತ, Bababudan Giri Road, Nagenahalli, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R
Day 2

Before 5.00 PM try to reach Kemmannundi (Hill Station), where you can adore the sun set and beautiful rose garden. The early morning weather of Kemmannundi is known for its prominence. Kemmannugundi was established as the summer retreat of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, Emperor of Mysore Kingdom.

Photo of Kemmannugundi, Manchethevaru, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R
Photo of Kemmannugundi, Manchethevaru, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

On the way from Bababudan giri to Kemmangundi

Photo of Kemmannugundi, Manchethevaru, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

After Morning trek to Z-point, you can start your journey to Kallathi Falls, which is the perfect amusement for the afternoon.

Z-point

Photo of Kallattigiri Falls, Nandi Battlu, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R
Photo of Kallattigiri Falls, Nandi Battlu, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R
Photo of Kallattigiri Falls, Nandi Battlu, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R
Photo of Kallattigiri Falls, Nandi Battlu, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

Kallathi Falls

Photo of Kallattigiri Falls, Nandi Battlu, Karnataka, Indien by Sindhura B R

Later you can come down to Birur, where Pune-Bangalore national high way connects. :)

Enjoy your Journey. Plan Well.. Be on Time... for the real Happiness!!!

Photo of ChandraDrona Parvatha - A series of Hill Stations @ Chikmagalur #notinnorth by Sindhura B R
Photo of ChandraDrona Parvatha - A series of Hill Stations @ Chikmagalur #notinnorth by Sindhura B R