Chikmagalur

Chikmagalur Or Chikmagalur is a district in the state of Karnataka. Coffee was first cultivated in Chikmagalur in India.

The great king of the Hoysala Empire, Veera Ballala II (1173 – 1220 CE), has been known to have built the Amriteshwar Temple at Amrithapura in Tharikere Taluk. Chikmagalur is the headquarters of the Chikmagalur district, 251 km from Bangalore.

The Chikmagalur Mountains, which are part of the Western Ghats, are the source of rivers like Tunga and Bhadra. It is located in the Mullayagiri district of Karnataka, the highest peak. It is a tourist haven of Kemmannugundi and Kudremukh and Manikadhar, Hebbe and Kallathigiri Falls.

Chikmagalur district has a rich history in Hoysala temple in Amritsar. Wildlife enthusiasts are interested in the Kudremukh National Park and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in the district. Area: 7,202 sq km, Population: 1,137,961

Places

• Mullayanagiri Hill

• Sri Kshetra Shringeri

• Sri Ksetra Horanadu