Kemmangundi hill station

Kemmangundi is a beautiful hill station located at a height of 1434m above sea level. It was the favorite summer camp of King Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. The place Kemmanugundi falls in the Tarikere Taluk of Chikmaglur District. It is about 235 Kms from Bangalore. This hill station is surrounded by the mountain streams, blessed with silver cascades, and Baba Budangiri range. It is ideal place for Trekking lovers.

Weather: The maximum and minimum temperature range varies from 20 to 28°C during summer.

Best time to Visit: The best time to visit Kemmangundi is in December.

Route Info: There are three route available:Bangalore –> Nelamangala –> Kunigal –> Hassan –> Belur –> Chikmagalur –> Lingadahalli –-> Kemmangundi.

Bangalore –> Tumkur –> Tiptur –> ArsiKere –> Kadur –> Kemmangundi.

Bangalore –> Chikmagalur –> Kemmangundi.

By Bus: You will get KSRTC deluxe bus from Bangalore to Kadur, from there you have to take another bus to Kemmangundi.

By Rail: Kadur is the nearest station.

Road type : Good.

Major attractions:

Raj Bhawan

It is a guest house built in Kemmangundi which offers a spectacular view of the surrounding hills. From this Raj Bhawan you can see the sunset something to be cherished.

Z Point

This place can be reached by steep uphill of about 30mins from Raj Bhawan. It is a vantage point to view a spectacular sunset.

Rose Garden

The Horticultural Department of the Kemmangundi maintained a beautiful rose garden here in Kemmangundi. You can see various variety of roses cultivated here.

Hebbe falls

It is of about 8 Kms from kemmangundi. From 250 Feet height water flows down here so it is called as Dodda Hebbe. Another where water flows down of about 200 feet height is called as Chikka Hebbe. So the reason you can find a beautiful coffee plantation here.

Kallathi Falls

It is of about 10 Kms from Kemmangundi. This place is also called by the name Kallathigiri falls and Kalahasthi falls, water falls from 122 meters. It is belived that the temple of Lord Veerabhadreshwara built during the period of Krishna Devaraya.

Tourist Info:

Things to carry:

• Warm Clothes.
• Trekking gear.
• Basic First aid kit

Accommodation

You will get accommodation and good food facility in Kemmangundi. In the village name kallathi there is one Horticulture Department Guest Houses available for stay. Otherwise you have to stay in chikkamagalur its self. Here you will get so many good hotels to stay.

(  posted by Raghu of http://placesaroundbangalore.blogspot.com/)