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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Weekend Tours From Bangalore

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Weekend Tours From Bangalore

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Weekend Tours From Bangalore

Weekend Tours From Bangalore

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Chikmagalur Fixed Departure
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Chikmagalur Fixed Departure New Tariff : INR 4999 Per Couple Itenary Day 1 (Saturday ) : 06:30 Hrs Pick Up from Jaynagar. Places ...

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Chikmagalur Fixed Departure

New Tariff : INR 4999 Per Couple

Itenary

Day 1 (Saturday ) : 06:30 Hrs Pick Up from Jaynagar. Places Covered : Halebbedu,Belur, Watersports and Mahatma Gandhi Park.
Day2 (Sunday   ) : 08:00 Hrs Pick up from Hotel. Places Covered : Mulyanagiri,Seethalayanagiri,Bababudangiri,Honamanahallaand Yagatchi Dam.
           Plantation Tour with Lunch.
                           :21:00 Hrs Back to Bangalore

Fixed Departure :

Per Couple : INR 4999
Child Rate : INR 2299
Departure on : Saturday Morning 06:30Hrs
Arrival on      : Sunday     Night 10:00Hrs

Package Includes:

Accomodation on Twin Sharing
Sight Seeing as per Itenary
Plantation Tour with Lunch
AC Transport
Cafe Coffee Day 15% Gift Voucher

Pick Up Point : Sathya Sai Tourist Office , Jaynagar

Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Chikmagalur Water Sports

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Chikmagalur Water Sports

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Water Sports at Chikmagalur

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Tourist Spots in Chikmagalur

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Tourist Spots in Chikmagalur

Mullayanagiri: Mullayanagiri is part of the Baba Budan Giri Hill Ranges here. It stands 1930 meters tall and is the tallest peak in Karnataka. Its height is famous mostly for watching sunsets from. It is 16 km from Chikmagalur town. Driving to Mullayanagiri is worth taking a risk. On the way is Sitalayanagiri where the water in the Shiva temple neither increases nor decreases. The road to Mullayanagiri is very narrow with a views from steep cliffs. Driving to the peak is not possible and includes a trek up the hill from the half way point. There is a small temple on top of the hill. From the topmost point of the hill the Arabian sea is visible on clear days. The small hillock in the temple compound is the highest point in Karnataka. The narrow road to the temple makes two way traffic immpossible. It is a great trekking spot in Karnataka.

Chikmagalur Karnataka India: The Serai Resort , Chikmagalur

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: The Serai Resort , Chikmagalur: Serai Resort Chikmagalur The Serai Resort in Coffee town Chikmagalur is a fine example of seamlessly integrating luxury and fecundity of...

Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Bhadra River Tern Lodge Chikmagalur BHADRA RIVER...

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Bhadra River Tern Lodge Chikmagalur
BHADRA RIVER...: Bhadra River Tern Lodge Chikmagalur BHADRA RIVER TERN LODGE ( Jungle Lodges & Resorts ) Situuated in the midst of the Western Ghats...

Chikmagalur Karnataka India: The Serai Resort , Chikmagalur

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Serai Resort Chikmagalur The Serai Resort in Coffee town Chikmagalur is a fine example of seamlessly integrating luxury and fecundity of...

Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Bhadra River Tern Lodge Chikmagalur

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Bhadra River Tern Lodge Chikmagalur: Bhadra River Tern Lodge Chikmagalur

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Bhadra River Tern Lodge Chikmagalur

BHADRA RIVER TERN LODGE ( Jungle Lodges & Resorts )

Situuated in the midst of the Western Ghats of Chikmagalur District in Karnataka, surrounded by the lofty hill ranges of Babubudangiri. The River Tern Lodge is a perfect blend of nature and wildlife. The River Tern lodge gets its name from the congregation of thousands of River Terns during their breeding on a nearby island. Indeed a spectacular sight to behold! You can get mesmerized by observing their preening, feeding, cackling and many interesting antics. It is located on a hillock, at the edge of the picturesque Bhadra River, near Lakkavalli, adjoining the northern boundaries of the Bhadra Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary. Soft waves of backwaters of the river lash the edge periodically, harmonizing the sounds of nature, to put you in a perfect state of bliss. The River Tern Lodge is the ideal spot to get acquainted with nature in its serene beauty.

Chikmagalur Karnataka India: The Serai Resort , Chikmagalur

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The Serai Resort , Chikmagalur: Serai Resort Chikmagalur The Serai Resort in Coffee town Chikmagalur is a fine example of seamlessly integrating luxury and fecundity of...

Chikmagalur Karnataka India: The Serai Resort , Chikmagalur

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: The Serai Resort , Chikmagalur

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The Serai Resort , Chikmagalur: Serai Resort Chikmagalur The Serai Resort in Coffee town Chikmagalur is a fine example of seamlessly integrating luxury and fecundity of...

The Serai Resort , Chikmagalur

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Serai Resort Chikmagalur

The Serai Resort in Coffee town Chikmagalur is a fine example of seamlessly integrating luxury and fecundity of nature, each enhancing the other; a unique building typology that makes The Serai a one-of-a-kind, world class resort. The Serai is designed such, it is as if the entire resort emanates from and is aligned to a central flowing water spine, which forms the ‘genus loci’ and unifies the resort.

Activities at The Serai Resort has been carefully designed keeping in mind the myriad tastes of our guests.

You can walk around Coffee estate in Serai experiencing each and every aspect which nature has to offer, from the tall trees to the creepers and ofcourse coffee. For those who would like to know a little more about coffee, you could also visit another coffee plantation to get an added perspective

Given Chikmagalur’ s historical importance, we arrange for trips in and around Chikmagalur.

If you are not the adventurous frame of mind, you can relax in the infinity pool or play a game of billiards at the resort itself...

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Homestays in Chikmaglur

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Homestays in Chikmaglur: Nature Nirvana This Holiday Home, a plantation bungalow, built in an attract...

Homestays in Chikmaglur

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Nature Nirvana
This Holiday Home, a plantation bungalow, built in an attractive colonial style, offers you a sanctuary of seclusion. Here, you can let the world drift away as you enjoy the exotic surroundings - the spectacular mountain backdrop, lush green coffee plantation, unspoiled wilderness, gushing streams, surging waterfalls, breath-taking sunsets - a truly mesmerizing landscape. Even the air is unique, perfumed with the enticing scents of coffee, pepper, cardamom, wild orchids, Water Stream and jungle flowers. ( read more )

Chikmagalur Homestays

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Chikmagalur Homestays

Come experience heritage like never before in a homely and sublime environment. Experience 230 years of history, Stay by a Heritage Bungalow amidst the hills. View coffee plantations as far as the eye can see, Visit more than a dozen beautiful places that will leave you enchanted. Trek among the hills and the coffee plants, drive around the mountains, laze in beguiling sun, be yourself… Come, fall in love with Chikmagalur.

We have got recognition from Dept of Tourism, Govt of Karnataka and we have been placed in the premium segment in Gold Category.

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Situated 10 Kms from Chikmagalur, on the slope of the Bababudanagiri Hills at an elevation of 4100 ft with a breath taking backdrop of Mullaiahnagiri the tallest peak in Karnataka, is set amidst one of the prettiest locations in Karnataka.

The exclusive and very private mansion has now opened its door to tourists to stay and have a truly heritage experience.

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Homestays in Chikmagalur

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Whenthe concept of hospitality is taking a new perspective when this mindset
is definitely bent on bit of luxury without making a big dent inthe pocket, the
best choice is incontrovertibly
Lotus Pond Homestay.

Luxuryis not a strange word now. Come to Lotus Pond, come to a life ofopulent
splendor.The lifestyle here is associated with gamefultrekking rest, sightseeing and a
melange of other heart fillingexperiences.

baskingin the glorious malnad atmosphere and indulging on self in the lavishleisure is no
longer the preserve of the rich and the elite.

WhileBalehonnur, Sirngeri, Belavadi, Amritapura, Horanaadu and Hiremaglur,etc
offers a glimpse of rich tradition of Kannada Samskrity and thetemples and many
historical monuments strewn all over these placestakes us to our hoary past,
Mullayanagiri, Bababudan giri,Kemmannugundi and Kudremukha etc., throws handful
of challenges andinvites to satisfying adventures.

Heartyhospitality has always remained one of the most valued fine traditionsof the Indian culture. A guest visiting a our homestay is alwaysconsidered to be a representative of God. You are invited to experienceand share the unique hospitality.

Homestay in Chikmagalur isa premium accommodation alternative that is a representation of IndianHospitality at its best. If you are looking for a personalized,experience based holiday or a hectic business travel with a perfectplace to relax and be at peace, without compromising on the comforts ofa hotel, Our Homestay is your answer. Stays are perfect destinationsfor couples and families seeking a private holiday and that's why weintroduce the Home Stays in Chikmagalur. If you wish to taste thenature in a homely atmosphere, reserve your Home Stays with us..

Facilities
4 Double Bed Rooms with two Rooms attached bathrooms and two Rooms common bathrooms.

Activities

Trekking
Plantation walk
Games
Camp Fire

Places Nearby

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary.
Mullayanagiri the highest peak in Karnataka (1930 meters)
Guru Dattatreya Bababudanswamy Darga:
Hirekolale Lake

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Chikmagalur News : Sep 23rd 2011

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: River Crossing at Chikmagalur

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: River Crossing at Chikmagalur

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River Crossing at Chikmagalur

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Chikmagalur Homestays

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Chikmagalur Tourist Places

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Chikmagalur Karnataka India: Chikmagalur Tourist Places: N ested in the Baba Budan hills, Chikmagalur is a calm, serene town full of scenic surprises: hills, valleys, streams and the aroma of co...

Chikmagalur Tourist Places

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Nested in the Baba Budan hills, Chikmagalur is a calm, serene town full of scenic surprises: hills, valleys, streams and the aroma of coffee wafting in the misty air. This famous coffee town, is located at a height of over 1900 meters in a luxuriant valley south of the Baba Bundangiri range. Blessed with silver cascades of mountain streams, rugged mountain trails and lush vegetation, Chikmagalur is a trekker's delight.

The district housed fascinating monuments of all religions - the Kondadarama Temple, a beautiful blend of Hoysala and Dravidian styles of architecture, the Jamia Mosque and the new St. Joseph's Cathedral with an attractive shell-shaped portico. An ancient fort and its moat are the other places of interest.

HILL STATIONS

Beautiful scenery on the way to Kemmangundi

Kemmangundi: 55 km north from Chikmagalur town is Kemmangundi, a scenic hill station on the Baba Budan Giri range of hills. Kemmangundi is also known as K.R. Hills after the Wodeyar King, Krishnaraja Wodeyar, who had made it his favourite summer camp. Kemmangundi, at a height of 1,434 meters, 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. There is a place called Z-point at about 10 minutes walk from this main place which gives a nice arial view of the Shola grass lands of the Western Ghats.

Kudremukh and National Park: 95 km southwest of Chikmagalur town is Kudremukh range (in Kannada Kudure = horse and mukha = face), 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.

Datta peeta (Baba Budan Giri): 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.

Water Falls: Manikyadhara Falls is a waterfall near the famous pilgrim centre Baba Budan Giri Dattatreya Peetha where water spills down like small pearls giving the visitors a memorable shower bath.

Kallathigiri Falls: Just 10 km away from Kemmangundi is Kallahathigiri falls, also known as Kalahasti falls. Water cascades down from the top of the Chandra Drona hill from a height of 122 meters amidst fascinating scenery. There is an old Veerabhadra temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, constructed in a gap between rocks. This temple can be approached after crossing the waterfall.

Hebbe Falls: This beautiful waterfall is over 10 km away from the famous hill station, Kemmangundi. Here water streams down from a height of 168 meters in two stages to form Dodda Hebbe (Big Falls) and Chikka Hebbe (Small Falls).

Shanti Falls: This is a beautiful waterfall on the way to Z-Point in Kemmangundi.
Hanumana Gundi Falls: Located 32 km. from the Kalasa, the waterfall has water falling on to Natural rock formations from a height of more than 100 feet.

Kadambi Falls: This is a waterfall located in the Kudremukh National Park.

TEMPLE TOWNS
Sringeri: 90 km west of Chikmagalur town is Sringeri situated on the banks of Tunga, a Vedic Peetha established by Sri Adi Shankara, the exponent of the Advaita philosophy in 9th Century A.D. It is famous for Vidyashankara Temple originally constructed by the Hoysalas and later completed by the founders of the Vijayanagar Empire and Sharada temple, an early 20th. century addition. In the Vidya Shankara shrine, there are 12 zodiac pillars, which are so constructed that the rays of the sun fall on the pillar corresponding to the month.

Horanadu: Horanadu is 100 km southwest of Chikmagalur and has an ancient Annapoorneshwari Temple, which has been renovated recently. With the installation of the new image of Adi Shakti, now the temple is called Adi-Shaktyatmaka Shri Annapoorneshwari. The place attracts lots of pilgrims who are provided free boarding and lodging by the temple.

Vidyasankara temple in Shringeri: Mahadwara (main door) of Annapoorneshwari temple in HoranaduKalasa: Kalasa is 92 km southwest of Chikmagalur and situated on the banks of the river Bhadra. It is surrounded by lofty hills of the Western Ghats and is looked upon as one of the pancha-kshetras on the banks of the Bhadra. Close by are the pancha theerthas, the five sacred ponds. On a small hillock here is the Kalaseshwara temple in dedicated to Ishwara, with a Kshetrapala shrine of soap stone in Hoysala style nearby. The Madhawacharya bande, a large boulder at one of the theerthas here, is supposed to have been placed by Shri Madhawacharya the founder of the Dvaita school of philosophy. A statue of this acharya is carved on the upper portion of the rock.

Guru Dattatreya Bababudanswamy Darga: Situated on the Baba Budan Giri is the Inam Dattatreya Peetha venerated by the Hindus and the Muslims alike. A laterite cave here is believed to have been sanctified by the residence of Dattatreya Swami as well as Hazrat Dada Hayat Mir Khalander. The worship here is conducted by a fakir and the annual jatra or urs is attended by both Hindus and Muslims with great fervors.

Amritapura: 67 km north of Chikmagalur, Amrithapura is known for the Amritheshwara temple built in 1196 A.D by Amriteshwara Dandanayaka, a general of the Hoysala ruler Veera Ballala II. Delicacy of touch, originality of design and fine features have made this temple one of the notable structures of the Hoysala period.

Belavadi: Located 29 km southeast of Chikmagalur town on the Chikmagalur-Javagal road and 10 km north west of Halebidu, Belavadi is famous for Ornate temple of Veeranarayana. Belavadi is also famous for the temple of 'Udbhava Ganapathi'.

WILDLIFE
River Tern Nestling in Bhadra Wildlife SanctuaryBhadra Wildlife Sanctuary: Occupying 495 km². of wildlife sanctuary and Project tiger reserve, this region is an important watershed of the Tungabhadra river. The huge reservoir here is the main water supply to several districts in the rain shadow regions of south Karnataka. The forests here are rich in Bamboo and birds species unique to both the Malabar and Sahyadri ranges.

Kudremukh National Park: The Kudremukh National Park (latitudinal range 13°01'00" to 13°29'17" N, longitudinal range 75°00'55' to 75°25'00" E) is the largest declared Wildlife Protected Area (600 km²) of a tropical wet evergreen type of forest in the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats is one of the twenty-five hot spots identified for bio-diversity conservation in the world. Kudremukh National Park comes under the Global Tiger Conservation Priority-I, under the format developed jointly by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and World Wide Fund-USA.

BELUR & HALEBIDThe Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid along with the one at Somnathpur near Mysore, are the cream of the most artistically exuberant periods of Hindu cultural development. Their sculptural decoration rivals that of Khajuraho and Konark or the best of European Gothic Art.

BELUR - Situated on the bank of river Yagachi, the quaint hamlet of Belur was the first capital of Hoysala Empire, before it was shifted to nearby Halebid. The Hoysala, who ruled a large kingdom between the Rivers Krishna and Cauvery apart from being great warriors, also patronized culture and art and encouraged the artisans to rival each other.

Chennekeshava Temple - is the main temple in Belur and is only one at the three major Hoysala sites (the other two being Halebid and Somnathpur), that is still in daily use. Begun in 1116 to commemorate Hoysala's victory over the Cholas at Talakad, it took a century to complete. It is said that every major deity in the Hindu pantheon is represented on this temple. What is remarkable about this shrine is its compact structure, and perfect proportions. The wealth of sculptured friezes is simply unbelievable, since from the base to the projected eaves, every inch of available wall surface is covered with the most exquisitely sculptured images. On the inside of the temple, superb carving decorates the hand-lathe-turned pillars and bracket-figures on the ceiling. Each round filigreed pillar is different in details. Outside the temple, on the vimana, the Hoysala sculptors have surpassed themselves - unending rows of nearly 650 elephants, horses lions, birds and warriors. The larger panels of the wall sport scenes depicting the great epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata.

The huge walled court at Belur contains three other smaller temples - the Channigaraya temple, Soumyanayaki temple and the Andal temple. These temples also contain splendid pieces of sculpture.

HALEBID - located 17km east of Belur, was the ancient capital of the Hoysala Empire. Founded in the early 11th century as Dwarasamudram (Gateway to the seas), it was destroyed by the armies of the Delhi Sultanate in 1311 and 1327 AD, after which it was deserted and later renamed Halebid (Old Capital).
The Hoysaleswara temple at Halebid, the largest of the Hoysala temples, was started in 1121 AD, about 10 years after the temple at Belur, but despite 86 years of labour, it was never completed. Nevertheless it is easily the most outstanding example of Hoysala art. Every centimeter of the outside walls and much of the insides are covered with an endless variety of Hindu deities, stylised birds and animals and friezes depicting the life and times of the Hoysala rulers.

Halebid also has a few other temples - the Kedareswara, though a dilapidated shrine, has is a classic example of Indian temple architecture. There is also an enclosure containing three Jain bastis (temples), the main being the Parsvanath Temple, with its 32-pillared pavilion. The 14 feet high image of Parsvanath has a seven-hooded cobra over its head. The two other shrines are those of Adinath and Shantinatha, though smaller, are elegant structures.

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