Set against a mountainous backdrop, in the south-western part of Karnataka, the charming hill station of Chikmagalur is an exciting tourist hotspot for the sprawling coffee plantations and misty mountains. The winding mountain trails and the adjoining forests make Chikmagalur a veritable paradise for adventure sports buffs and avid trekkers.

This sprawling coffee town takes its name from the word ‘Chikkamagalaooru’ (means 'younger daughter's town' in local). Legend has it that this region had been given as a dowry to the younger daughter of Rukmangada, a prominent local chieftain. Another part of the town bestowed on the elder daughter is known as ‘Hiremagalur’. A major coffee producing hub of the country, Chikmagalur also houses the Central Coffee Research…

Set against a mountainous backdrop, in the south-western part of Karnataka, the charming hill station of Chikmagalur is an exciting tourist hotspot for the sprawling coffee plantations and misty mountains. The winding mountain trails and the adjoining forests make Chikmagalur a veritable paradise for adventure sports buffs and avid trekkers.

This sprawling coffee town takes its name from the word ‘Chikkamagalaooru’ (means 'younger daughter's town' in local). Legend has it that this region had been given as a dowry to the younger daughter of Rukmangada, a prominent local chieftain. Another part of the town bestowed on the elder daughter is known as ‘Hiremagalur’. A major coffee producing hub of the country, Chikmagalur also houses the Central Coffee Research Institute.