Baba Budanagiri Hills Trek

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Location info:India->Karnataka->Chikkamagaluru

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Bangalore-Nelamangala- NH48 till Hassan and Belur-Mullayanagiri-Chikkamagaluru-Baba Budan Giri

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Summary:

Nestled in the Baba Budan hills, Chikmagalur is a calm, serene town full of scenic surprises - hills, valleys, streams and snow-white coffee blossoms. Situated 251 kms from Bangalore, Chikmagalur is a trekker's delight, with its rugged mountain trails. Coffee was introduced into India through the Chikmagalur district when the first coffee crop was grown in the Baba Budan Giri Hills during 1670 AD. The prime tourist attractions include: Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (Muthodi), Kallathagiri Water Falls, Hebbe Falls, Kudremukh, Kemmanagundi etc.

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Manikyadhara Falls: It 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 (30 m).

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

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