Bangalore to Chikmagalur 245 km/ 5 hours
30 minutes (approx)
ABOUT
CHIKMAGALUR
Chikmagalur,
formerly known as Chikkamagaluru is situated in the southern state of
Karnataka in India. Chikmagalurliterally
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. As one can guess, there is indeed a town called
Hiremagaluru which means "The town of the elder daughter"
which is about 5 km from Chikmagalur city.
PLACES TO VISIT
KEMMANGUNDI
:
Also known
as K.R. Hills after the Wodeyar King - Krishnaraja Wodeyar, who had
made it his favorite summer camp, Kemmangundi is at a height of
1,434 meters and is surrounded by thick forests and a salubrious
climate through out the year. It is surrounded by the Baba Budan Giri
range and blessed with silver cascades of mountain streams and lush
vegetation. Its beautifully laid out ornamental gardens and
enchanting mountain and valley views are a treat to the eye.
Spectacular sunsets are a must see from various locations in the
district, even from the Raj Bhavan. For the adventurous, Kemmangundi
offers many peaks to scale and intricate jungle paths to explore.
This place has a beautiful rose garden and other attractions.
KUDREMUKH
:
5 km southwest of Chikmagalur town is
Kudremukh range, so named because of the unique shape of the
Kudremukh peak. Overlooking the Arabian Sea, the broad hills are
chained to one another with deep valley & steep precipices.
Situated at 1,894.3 meters above sea level, Kudremukh is rich in iron
ore deposits. The Kudremukh Iron Ore Company conducts mining
operations, benefaction and transportation of the ore as slurry
through pipelines to the port at Panambur near Mangalore.
BABA
BUDAN GIRI (Datta Peeta) :
To the north of Chikmagalur town is the
Baba Budan Giri Range or Chandra Drona Parvatha as it was known in
the ancient times, which has one of the highest mountain peaks
between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris. The peak takes its name from
the Muslim saint, Baba Budan, who resided here more than 150 years
ago.
HALEBIDU
:
Halebidu
(literally "ruined city") is located in Hassan District,
Karnataka, India. Halebidu (which was previously called Dorasamudra
or Dwarasamudra) was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the
12th century. It is home to one of the best examples of Hoysala
architecture in the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples. This
name is given because this city was ruined two times by Bahmani
Sultanate.
Halebidu was the 12th century capital of
the Hoysalas. The Hoysaleswara temple was built during this time by
Ketamala and attributed to Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysala ruler. It
enshrines Hoysaleswara and Shantaleswara, named after the temple
builder Vishnuvardhana Hoysala and his wife, Queen Shantala.
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