CHIKKAMAGALURU

Lying on the foothills of the Mullayanagiri range, Chikmagalur is a small, distinctive and beautiful city, famous for its coffee plantations. The city was earlier known as the Kadur district and post-independence was renamed Chikkamagaluru district. Currently, Chikmagalur is one of Karnataka's most preferred holiday destinations. By means of railways and roadways, the city is connected to all the prominent cities of the state. The peaceful atmosphere of this city is portrayed in the temples of all religions displaying the diversified uniqueness in the town. At present, the town is a primary midpoint of education, trade and commerce. 

Chikmagalur is a hill station in Karnataka, a state in southwest India. To the north is Baba Budangiri, a mountain range in the Western Ghats, with 3 large caves said to be holy. Trails through forests and grasslands lead up to Mullayanagiri Peak. The cascading Hebbe Falls lie in an area of coffee plantations. The forested Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, northwest of Chikmagalur, is home to elephants, tigers and leopards.