Places to visit around Chikmagalur..
Mullayanagiri Hills :
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Mullayanagiri Hills is the highest peak in Karnataka, India. Mullayanagiri is located in the Datta Peeta range of the Western Ghats of Chikmagalur Taluk. With a height of 1,930 metres (6,330 ft), it is the highest peak between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris. Mullayanagiri is one of the best trekking place in Karnataka and South India. It has around 500+ steps to climb up from the parking lot. One of the best place to visit in South India. If you have plans to visit Chikmagalur, keep this in your list. Very close by Homestay is Mullayyanagiri Homestay
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Jhari Falls :
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Jhari Falls one of the must watch place in Chikmagalur, from
Mullayanagiri on the way to Datthapeeta or Kemmannagundi road you will
spot in left hand side. You will have to walk for 1 Km from the place
you park the vehicle. Jhari raises in the bewitching backdrop, amidst
the thickest of greenery and a natural habitat. It is really a blessing
for lovers of nature. Sweet waters running down the steep rocks and deep
ravines, a perfect bass for the celestial tune, passing breezes making
way out of thick woods in hues of green and tan crooning birds in
umpteen tunes and tones.
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Kallathigiri Falls :
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Kalathgiri Falls located near Kemmannugundi, which is 46 km north of
Chikmagalur, a naturally blessed district that is the main attraction in
Karnataka. At Kalathgiri Falls, pilgrims love to witness a small temple
that is sandwiched between the waterfalls and rocks. Being a
quintessential Indian temple, it retain idols and stone sculptures of
the predominant God and Goddesses that turns this place into a
pilgrimage destination as well. Around the year, devotees, frequent and
occasional travelers crossing into Chikmagalur do visit the Kalathgiri
Falls to view the temple and serene aura of this highly revitalizing
site.
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Kemmannugundi :
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Kemmannugundi is located 56 kms north
of Chikmagalur, this is a scenic hill station, situated on the Baba
Budan range at a height of 1,434 m. 8 kms from Kemmanagundi are the
Hebbe Falls where the water gushes down from a height of 168 m in two
stages. The Kalhatti Falls are 10 kms from Kemmanagundi. The water here
cascades down a height of 122 m. There is also a local temple here,
constructed in a gap between rocks.
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Z - Point :
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Z point is a vantage point at Kemmangundi and can be reached by asteep
uphill trek of about 45 mins. from Raj Bhavan and is another favourite
place of people who want to view a spectacular sunrise. As it is a walk
beware of slippery roads and snakes and also visit shanthi falls near
Kemmangundi.
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