Chikmagalur two days getaway from Bangalore in Rs 2400 /-

Hello Guys,

My yet another exciting trip from last weekend was to Chikmagalur. If you want to enjoy the Forest, Hill station, Waterfalls then this could be the best option for a perfect weekend doing just that. Chikmagalur is located at the foot of Mullayanagiri hills in Karnataka state.

Places to visit in Chikmagalur are bit longer in distances so it's convenient to have a private vehicle.

How we reach there :

This time I was lucky to have too many new friends. We were a group of 12 guys. We booked a TT Cab (Tempo Traveler) which was lightened interiorly with Blue and red LEDs lit interiors giving the effect and feel of a disco with nice music.  

This cab we booked Rs 12 per Km.

Cab Driver Name: Murthy 

Contact No: 08494944944

Chikmanglur is around 245 KM from Bangalore which takes approximate 4:30 Hrs to reach via Belur. An added advantage of taking this route is that we can visit "Belur" which is another tourist attraction.

So this trip started at 11:30 PM and reach to Halebidu at 5:30 AM.

At Halebidu, with the contact of our driver, we manage to get fresh and Bath. He arranges lodge for us who took 50 Rs /- pp only for the morning.

Now we were ready and excited to explore this place.

What to See

 DAY 1:

1)      Halebidu Temple :

Its construction started around 1121 CE and was complete in 1160 CE. The Hoysaleswara temple is a Shivism tradition monument, yet reverentially includes many themes from Vaishnavism and Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, as well as images from Jainism. It has two Nandi shrines outside, where each seated Nandi face the respective Shiva linga inside.

Halebidu Temple

   

2)      Belur Temple :

Halebidu Temple to Belur distance is approximate 17 Km. Belur temple also is known as “The Chennakeshava Temple”. It is famous for its carving and sculpture. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish.

Belur Temple

We were interested to go actual Hill stations of Chikmagalur but it was already 12 PM and this time was not proper to go  Hills and Trekking. So as per driver suggestion, we moved towards Sringeri to see one more temple. But the ride through this route was exciting due to a thick and green forest.

3)      Annapurneshwari Temple :

The Annapoorneshwari Temple is located at Hornadu, Karnataka 100 km from Chikmagalur, same from Belur as well in the thick forests and valleys of the Western Ghats of Karnataka. It’s ambient is very good. Surrounded by forest.

Here you can have a Prasad which will be enough for your lunch. Also there is no nearby hotel you will find here. So this is a good place for visitors J

4)      Srimane Water Fall :

Yes, we were tired to see all these temples. So was looking for something interesting. Next option we found was Srimane Waterfall. It is 50 Km from the temple. We really felt restful to reach this spots.  Rout to visit here is a really thick forest of “Kudremukh”.

Srimane Waterfall

5)      Tea Farm :

While reaching to above waterfall on the way we got a nice Tea farm. It was a photogenic place. So took a lot of pics. Natures peacefulness you will realize here.

6)      Sringeri Temple :

After roaming this complete day we were entirely tired and needed for rest. But on the way, we visited this temple as well.

It is also called as “Sharadamba” temple. It’s an 8th-century temple, founded by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. It has a sandalwood statue of Shardamba in a standing posture, which was installed by Adi Shankarachaya until the Vijayanagara rulers and Sri Vidyaranya (12th Jagadguru) installed a seated gold statue of Sri Shardamba in the 14th century.

Temple is on the bank of “Bhadra river”. Ambient is pleasant. Also, the river has one bridge by standing there one can get a nice view of the river.

Night Stay :

We booked a lodge in Chikmagalur from online. This was very good, neat, Clean and new property.

Lodge name: Galaxy Inn

Contact name: Hameed

Contact No: 8884669994

Charges : 550 Rs/- PP

This person was very cooperative. He arranged Wifi, Hot water also in the early morning. He guided us on our Day2 trip spots. Also gave a proper route map to visit the places. We got a nice rest here.

DAY 2 :

Today we have to cover all trekking places so left the room at morning 6:30. Lodge’s person provided us below rout map and we followed it.

1)    Mullayanagiri Peak (15 Km from Chikmangalur):

It’s an altitude of 1930 m above the sea level, Mullayanagiri peak is located in the Baba Budan Giri Range of Western Ghats. It serves as the highest peak between the Nilgiris and the Himalayas offering its visitors a relaxed environment with temperature ranging between 20 - 25 degrees Celsius. Known for its peaceful ambiance and nature's raw beauty.

The driver dropped us at the starting point of Mullayanagiri from where we started our trekking. On the way, you have to cross two small hills and the third one is Mullayanagiri. While trekking you can enjoy photography because there are more places eyes catching.

Mullayanagiri

2)   Baba Bhudan Giri

This place is around 30 KM from Mullayanagiri. It’s a mountain in the Baba Budan range of the Western Ghats.

Baba Budangiri

3)     Butter milk Falls : 

This is also known as “Jhari Falls” 11 KM from the Bhudan Giri hills. This is one more place where to reach you have to walk around 2.3 KM through a side scenery of Forest, Hills, and Peace. Here you can take a joy of Bath in falls. It was an awesome moment to shower with a very high cascading water. 

Buttermilk falls (Jhari Falls)

This was our last spot and time was at 4 PM. So after finishing this, we left towards Bangalore. 

As I already told places to visit here are on long distances, this total trip ride went around 1100 KM from Bangalore. In our Day-1, we added Kudremukh and Shringeri additional rides which were not planned. But due to Temples visit it went until Afternoon and so it was of no interest to go on Trekking so we chose Day-2 for this. 

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