Chikkamagaluru

City in Karnataka, India

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Chikkamagaluru

Chikmagalur (officially Chikkamagaluru, IPA: [t͡ʃikːɐmɐɡɐɭuːru]), previously known as Kiriya-Muguli, is a city and the headquarters of Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the foothills of the Chandra Drona Mountain range of the Western Ghats, the city attracts tourists from around the world for its pleasant and favourable hill station climate, tropical rainforest and coffee estates. The pristine Baba Budangiri lies to the north of Chikmagalur, where it is believed that Baba Budan introduced coffee to India.

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Highlights

  • Mullayyanagiri
  • Town Canteen
  • Food Palace
  • Coffee Museum
  • Maiyura Veg
  • Local Fast Food

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Best TimeBest visited between Jan and Mar
RegionKarnataka

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