{"id":1512,"date":"2017-09-07T07:05:17","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T07:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/?p=1512"},"modified":"2026-02-28T06:20:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:20:35","slug":"top-5-reasons-to-visit-chikmagalur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/top-5-reasons-to-visit-chikmagalur","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Consider Chikmagalur for your Upcoming Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled in the verdant hills of the Western Ghats, Chikmagalur is one of the most scenic hill stations in Karnataka and among the most visited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/best-places-to-visit-near-bangalore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tourist places near Bangalore<\/a>. It serves as a haven for nature enthusiasts, adventure lovers, and those seeking respite from the hectic pace of urban life, offering a tranquil getaway amidst nature as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/tour-packages\/karnataka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karnataka tour packages<\/a>. This pristine hill station is replete with captivating natural scenery and tourist attractions that entice visitors solely due to its scenic charm, from verdant hills and coffee plantations to cascading waterfalls and stunning wildlife. Below are several reasons to contemplate Chikmagalur as your upcoming holiday destination.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trawell.in<\/a> listed the top 5 reasons to visit Chikmagalur here.<\/p>\n<h2>Extensive Coffee Plantations<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/coffee_plantations.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee Plantations\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/coffee_plantations.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/coffee_plantations-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/coffee_plantations-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emages.eventshigh.com\/2016\/8\/27\/img_3506e5343e34a2b2749fad6d05ef9588_1472272269556_processed_original.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>Image Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Well-known as the Coffee Land of Karnataka, Chikmagalur is famous for its extensive coffee and tea plantations. The plantation walks are considered to be the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/karnataka\/chikmagalur\/places-to-visit-things-to-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">things to do in Chikmagalur<\/a>. There are so many private coffee estates that allow visitors to take guided tours through the plantations, where visitors can witness the many stages of the production of coffee. There are various homestays available within the coffee estates, allowing the traveller to stay in the middle of a million shades of green and taste the region\u2019s finest coffee. Coffee plantations in Chikmagalur offer a wonderful atmosphere for both outdoor junkies and those who like to do nothing as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/tour-packages\/chikmagalur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chikmagalur tour packages<\/a>. Adventure enthusiasts during their short hikes to the top of a plantation often make their way through forest streams and spot an array of local avian and animal species.<\/p>\n<pre style=\"text-align: center;\" data-initialized=\"true\" data-gclp-id=\"1\"><strong>Book Here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/resorts\/chikmagalur\">Resorts in Chikmagalur<\/a><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Enchanting Waterfalls<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Hebbe.jpg\" alt=\"Chikmagalur Waterfalls\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Hebbe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Hebbe-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Hebbe-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kEAFFjKTc4s\/SpTPkI2w-HI\/AAAAAAAAAqg\/ounopAGLDLM\/s1600\/Picture+212.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>Image Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Snuggled in the Baba Budan hills, Chikmagalur is a charming hill station with full of scenic surprises like misty hills, hidden valleys, meandering streams and snow-white coffee blossoms. Besides these, Chikmagalur is also popular for its spectacular waterfalls. Manikyadhara Falls, Hebbe Falls, Jhari Falls, and Honnamana Falls are some of the popular waterfalls that one must visit as part of Chikmagalur packages. Manikyadhara Falls is situated in the dense forests of Baba Budangiri hills. Cascading down from a height of about 30 feet, Manikyadhara is one of the top Chikmagalur Tourist Places, and among the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/best-waterfalls-near-bangalore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">waterfalls near Bangalore<\/a>. Hebbe Falls is a magnificent waterfall situated inside Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, among the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/best-wildlife-sanctuaries-national-parks-near-bangalore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildlife sanctuaries near Bangalore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<pre><strong>                            Book Here<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/tour-packages\/chikmagalur-wildlife-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chikmagalur Wildlife Tour Packages<\/a><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 align=\"center\">Most Popular Chikmagalur Tours<\/h3>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"packageOverview mn add-margin\" style=\"display: inline-block;\">\n<div class=\"text-overlap-mn topText\" style=\"z-index: 999;\"><span class=\"tourTitle\"><a class=\"tourTarget\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px;\" href=\"\/tour\/kablrig205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chikmagalur 2 Day Trip<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"tourTarget\" href=\"\/order\/tour\/kablrig205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-dest-popular\" style=\"display: block; object-fit: cover; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"\/images\/itinerary\/sm\/Chikmagalur1_sm.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"packageOverview2\">\n<p class=\"tourBaseFare\" style=\"display: inline-block; float: left;\"><span class=\"packageCostOrig\" style=\"text-decoration: line-through; color: #a0a0a0;\">\u20b9 7650<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"packageCost\">\u20b9 6400<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-sm lnkViewDetails tourTarget\" href=\"\/tour\/kablrig205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Details<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"packageOverview mn add-margin\" style=\"display: inline-block;\">\n<div class=\"text-overlap-mn topText\" style=\"z-index: 999;\"><span class=\"tourTitle\"><a class=\"tourTarget\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px;\" href=\"\/itineraries\/bangalore\/offbeat\/kablrocrt1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chikmagalur Offbeat Tour<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"tourTarget\" href=\"\/itineraries\/bangalore\/offbeat\/kablrocrt1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-dest-popular\" style=\"display: block; object-fit: cover; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"\/images\/itinerary\/sm\/Bhadra2_sm.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"packageOverview2\">\n<p class=\"tourBaseFare\" style=\"display: inline-block; float: left;\"><span class=\"packageCostOrig\" style=\"text-decoration: line-through; color: #a0a0a0;\">\u20b9 11650<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"packageCost\">\u20b9 10250<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-sm lnkViewDetails tourTarget\" href=\"\/itineraries\/bangalore\/offbeat\/kablrocrt1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Details<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"packageOverview mn add-margin\" style=\"display: inline-block;\">\n<div class=\"text-overlap-mn topText\" style=\"z-index: 999;\"><span class=\"tourTitle\"><a class=\"tourTarget\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px;\" href=\"\/tour\/kablrig322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chikmagalur 3 Day trip<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"tourTarget\" href=\"\/order\/tour\/kablrig322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive img-dest-popular\" style=\"display: block; object-fit: cover; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"\/images\/itinerary\/sm\/Kemmangudi1_sm.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"packageOverview2\">\n<p class=\"tourBaseFare\" style=\"display: inline-block; float: left;\"><span class=\"packageCostOrig\" style=\"text-decoration: line-through; color: #a0a0a0;\">\u20b9 10500<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"packageCost\">\u20b9 8400<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-sm lnkViewDetails tourTarget\" href=\"\/tour\/kablrig322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Details<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Popular Trekking Points<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Trekking.jpg\" alt=\"Trekking in Chikmagalur\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Trekking.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Trekking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Trekking-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/wandertrails\/image\/upload\/q_auto\/newdesign\/destinations\/locations\/laptop-banner\/Chikmagalur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>Image Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chikmagalur is a trekker&#8217;s paradise as it has many famous trekking trails which include Kemmanagundi, Mullayanagiri, and Baba Budangiri. Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka, is one of the must-include places in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/tour-packages\/chikmagalur-adventure-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chikmagalur adventure packages<\/a>. Located at an altitude of 1950 m, Mullayanagiri is regarded as the highest peak between the Himalayas and Nilgiris. Being the highest peak in Karnataka, it offers some very interesting trekking trails. The trek route to the peak begins from Sarpadaari, which is well connected by road with Chikmagalur, one of the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/best-hill-stations-near-bangalore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hill stations near Bangalore<\/a>. Baba Budangiri, Manikyadhara Falls, and Deviramma Betta are the other trekking trails from Mullayangiri.<\/p>\n<pre style=\"text-align: center;\" data-initialized=\"true\" data-gclp-id=\"0\"><strong>Book Here: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/tour-packages\/chikmagalur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chikmagalur Tour Packages<\/a><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Placid Lakes<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lakes.jpg\" alt=\"Ayyanakere Lake\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lakes.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lakes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Lakes-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DDITQuV4D64\/Vgp4HmD8SLI\/AAAAAAAAGhQ\/7kV7P8r7bWQ\/s1600\/IMG_5860%2Bcopy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>Image Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chikmagalur is famous for its placid lakes amidst the foggy hills. Hirekolale Lake and Ayyanakere Lake are the two prevalent manmade lakes in Chikmagalur, among the prominent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/best-places-to-visit-near-mangalore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">places to visit near Mangalore<\/a>. Ayyanakere Lake is an ancient lake situated at the eastern base of Baba Budangiri hills. This is the biggest lake in the Chikmagalur district and the second-largest lake in Karnataka. Also called as Dodda Magoda Kere, it is one of the prime places to visit as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/tour-packages\/chikmagalur-from-mangalore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chikmagalur tour from Mangalore<\/a>. This widespread lake was built to supply water for agriculture in the region.<\/p>\n<pre><strong>                             Book Here<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/tour-packages\/chikmagalur-honeymoon-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chikmagalur Honeymoon Packages<\/a><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Pleasant Weather<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Weather.png\" alt=\"Weather\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Weather.png 900w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Weather-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Weather-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogadmin.bro4u.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chikmagalur.png?resize=1200%2C800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>Image Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among the top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/best-places-to-visit-near-mysore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">places to visit near Mysore<\/a>, Chikmagalur is situated in the Malnad region of Karnataka at the foothills of the Western Ghats. Being a hill station, Chikmagalur has pleasant climate throughout the year but the best time to visit the place is from the months of September till March. The summer season in Chikmagalur begins in March and lasts till May. Though, during summers the town temperature goes up but still the maximum temperature remains under 35\u00b0C. Monsoon brings heavy rainfall at Chikmagalur which lasts from June to September. Heavy rains in monsoon make this hill station more inviting with lush greenery and cascading waterfalls. Winter, which spans from December to February, is a suitable time for tourists with a pleasant climate.<\/p>\n<pre><strong>                                 Book Here<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trawell.in\/tour-packages\/chikmagalur-family-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chikmagalur Family Packages<\/a><\/pre>\n<hr \/>\n<p>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chikmagalurmalnadhomestays.com\/img\/featured\/04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Featured Image<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled in the verdant hills of the Western Ghats, Chikmagalur is one of the most scenic hill stations in Karnataka and among the most visited tourist places near Bangalore. 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