Places to visit in Chikmagalur District
Chikmagalur – Mullayanagiri hillls, Bababudan giri hills, Jhari falls, Maikyadhara water falls, Bhadra wildlife sanctuary, Kavikall Gandi, Bandekall Gudda, Belur and halebidu, Yagatchi water sports.
Kudremukh – Hanumangundi falls, Kudremukh Trek, Bhadra river rafting, Kudremukh wildlife safari, Horanadu Annnapurneswari Temple, Kalaseshwara temple, Kythanmakki, Ballarayandura Fort.
Kemmangundi – Z point, Hebbe falls, amrutheshwara temple (Hoysala), Rose garden, Kalahatti water falls.
Mudigere – Shishila Gudda, Devaramane Gudda, Shankar water falls, Western Ghats View point (Kottighera), Kelagur tea plantation, Belur and Halebidu temples, Yagatchi water sports. Many Hoysala temples hidden in hills in Western Ghats.
Sringeri – Sirimane waterfalls, Agumbe, Barkana falls, Shardamba temple, Trek to Narsimaparvatha, Bison valley, Rambapuri Mutt near Baalehonnur, Kuppali(Famous kannada poet Kuvempus House). There are many offbeat remote places in Chikmagalur, be it Jungles, Mountains, streams, Backwater of Bhadra dam which are unexplored by many travellers, Not in the usual tourist map. These offbeat, remote places are good for cycling, trekking, waterfalls visit, swimming in river, getting to meet remote villagers etc.