Chikkamagaluru (also known as Chickamagalur) is a town located in the foothills of Bababudangiri range in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is known for its coffee and tea estates. Chikkamagaluru literally means "The town of the younger daughter" in the native Kannada language. The town is said to have been given as a dowry to the younger daughter of Rukmangada, the legendary chief of Sakrepatna and hence the name. About 5 km from Chikkamagaluru there is a town called Hiremagaluru which means "The town of the elder daughter", too.

Attractions in & around Chikmagalur:

Chikmagalur is surrounded by Scenic places. Don't miss Giridarshini a small hill station just 6 km from the city in the Mangalore road. The view of the city can be obtained from the top of Mahatma Gandhi Park (also called Rathnagiri hill).

The way from Kaimara to Kemmannugundi is actually a heaven. If you can somehow manage to travel on the top of a vehicle, then it will be a never forgettable event in your life. The beautiful locations in this area include Mullayyanagiri, the highest point in south karnataka, Bababudangiri which is of late very famous for all wrong reasons, Kemmannugundi, Devirammanabetta, Manikyadhaara and so on.

In order to see Hebbe falls, you have to take a deviation near Kaimara. If you are adventurous you can climb the moumtains or camp on one of the peaks. There are no shops or hotels once you cross Kaimara. So you should be accomplished with your own food and water. You can find hotels only in Kemmannugundi.

Towards Balehonnur and Sringeri, the coffee plantations open up to great you. The curvy roads give you some special experience. Kudremukh is also a hillstation nearby. Agumbe is 3 hours drive from Chikmagalur.

The other places nearby are Malayamarutha which is 50 km from Chikmagalur is a famous outing spot. Hirekolale pond is also a place for outing for a day. If you like water, then you should visit Rameshwaram which is a big pond 6 km away from the city.

How to reach Chikkamagaluru (Chikmagalur):

By plane: Nearest Airport is Mangalore airport which is 150 km from Chikmagalur. Bangalore airport is 250 km away.

By train: Chikmagalur is not reachable by train from other Indian cities. However Kadur has the closest railway station which is 40km from Chikmagalur.

By bus: There are buses every 30 minutes from Bangalore.

By car: You can reach Chikmagalur by road from Bangalore but be warned about driving in India. The fastest route is via Hassan which is on NH 48.