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Location
: Chikmagalur Dist, Karnataka
Nearby Attractions : Hebbe and Kalhatti
Waterfalls
Best Season : Throughout the Year
Altitude : 1,434m above Sea Level
In the Tarikere
Taluk of Chikmaglur District is a picturesque hamlet - Kemmanugundi,
also called K.R.Hills, after the Wodeyar king Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV,
who made it his favourite summer camp.
Situated on the
Baba- Budan range at a height of 1,434 m, Kemmanugundi is the ideal
place to get away from the heat and dust, the crowds and traffic jams of
the cities.
Nestling amidst
lush green forests, the quiet, peaceful and serene Kemmanugundi is sure
to revive and rejuvenate you physically, mentally and spiritually.
The panoramic
views, the ornamental gardens, the songs of the birds, the rays of the
sun trying to peep through the trees, all are sure to leave the visitors
spellbound. Time tiptoes gently here.
And as you take a
walk down an inviting mountain trail, you find yourself laughing aloud -
with the sheer joy of living.
MAJOR
ATTRACTIONS
Hebbe Falls: 8 kms from Kemmanugundi are the Hebbe Falls, where
water gushes down from a height of 168 m in two stages.
Kalhatti Falls:
Also known as Kalahasti Falls. The water here cascades down a height of
122 m. All around the place are fascinating scenic delights. This
picturesque spot is 10 kms from Kemmanugundi.
There is also a
local temple here, constructed in a gap between rocks. A 'Jatra' is held
here for three days every year and attracts pilgrims from far and near.
HOW TO GET
THERE
Rail: Nearest railhead is Tarikere.
Road: Kemmanugundi is connected by road to Chikmaglur, Bangalore and
Shimoga.
WHERE TO
STAY
Horticulture Department, GuestHouse.
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