A few hour’s
drive from Bengaluru
(Bangalore)
, Chickmagalur is a calm,
verdant and unspoilt town, set against a mountainous
canvas
. Chickmagalur
is full of scenic surprises - hills, valleys,
delightful dales, sparkling
streams captivating cascades and snow-white coffee
blossoms.
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Chickmagalur
Climate
Pleasant throughout the
year, Chickmagalur is an ideal place to visit
in the summer (average temperatures
21-30 deg. celsius). Winter
temperatures average
14-25 deg. celsius.
Language
Kannada is the main
language.
Chickmagalur is
also called the coffee town of Karnataka ,
abounding in coffee plantations. Other than
coffee, pepper and cashewnuts are also
grown. Mullain Giri, the highest peak in Karnataka
(6,317 ft
) is 12 kms away from here.
Chickmagalur boasts of many interesting
places around like the beautiful Hoysala
temples - the Kodandarama temple, the
famous temples of Halebid
and Belur, the
Rambapuri Mutt at
Balehonnur, the Bhadra
Wildlife Sanctuary, the picturesque
Kemmangundi
peak, the green
valley at Kalasa,
Baba Budan Range (Mountains),
Inam Dattatreya Peetha (a
laterite cave , holy place for both Hindus and Muslims),
Horanadu, Gangamoola
(Samse - origin of three main
rivers) and a major iron ore mine of Asia -
the Kudremukh mines .
The district
is dotted with many holy spots and abounds in
legends associated with stories
from the great epics, the
Ramayana and the
Mahabharata. Also famous for its
rich, fragrant sandalwood, you can buy
sandalwood idols and
perfumes in charming little
wooden boxes as takeaway gifts from Chickmagalur.
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