Chikkamagaluru Travel Guide 2026: 50+ Best Places, 7-Day Itinerary & Hidden Gems

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Chikkamagaluru scenic landscape with rolling hills and coffee plantations

Categories: Viewpoints Waterfalls Coffee Trails Temples Wildlife Hidden Gems Cafés Homestays 7-Day Itinerary Photography

1. Must-Visit Places

Mullayanagiri

Highest peak in Karnataka, epic sunrise.

Baba Budangiri

Sacred shrine with rolling hill views.

Dattatreya Peetha

Spiritual calm, panoramic Ghats.

Manikyadhara Falls

Refreshing cascade on the Baba circuit.

Jhari Falls

Buttermilk Falls, a must-see.

Hebbe Falls

Two-tiered cascade, coffee country.

2. Hidden Places in Chikkamagaluru

DevaramaneDevaramane ViewpointKavikal Gandi Attigundi View PointShanti FallsUkkada Falls SeethalayyanagiriGalikere LakeEttina Bhuja Pandavara BettaKyathanamakkiBallalarayana Durga Jenkal GuddaMaidadiHosahalli Gudda Charmadi GhatSamseBalehonnur

Note: Access conditions change — verify local access before travelling.

3. Waterfalls

Jhari Falls Hebbe Falls Manikyadhara Kalhatti Falls Shanti Falls Ukkada Falls Kadambi Falls Hanumana Gundi Soormane Falls Sirimane Falls

4. Best Viewpoints

Kemmanagundi

Sunset & sunrise with lush valleys.

Z Point

Dramatic views, photographer's delight.

Attigundi View

Panoramic coffee estate vistas.

Devaramane

Offbeat, misty and magical.

Kyathanamakki

Less crowded, sweeping views.

Charmadi Ghat

Twisting roads, lush greenery.

5. Coffee Experiences

Plantation walks Estate stays Tasting Roasting Processing tours Cupping Coffee Museum Blossom season Harvesting

Explore Coffee Homestays

6. Temples & Spiritual Places

Annapoorneshwari

Horanadu – divine energy.

Kalaseshwara

Ancient temple in Kalasa.

Sharadamba Temple

Sringeri – Adi Shankara's seat.

Agumbe

Rainforest & temple trails.

7. Nature & Wildlife

Kudremukh National Park - rich biodiversity and trekking

Kudremukh NP

Biodiversity, trekking.

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary - tiger reserve and reservoir

Bhadra Sanctuary

Tiger reserve & reservoir.

Samse tea estate and Kalasa forest region

Samse & Kalasa

Tea estates & forest drives.

8. Cafés & Food Stops

World of Coffee Experience Cafe · Change 2 Raw · Desi licious · Town Canteen · KAILASH PARBAT (pure veg) · Sea Spice

Check opening hours before visiting

10. Complete 7-Day Itinerary

Day 1 – Town

Morning

Arrive & check-in
Kodandarama Temple

Afternoon

Coffee Museum
Explore town

Evening

Mahatma Gandhi Park
Café / coffee experience

Day 2 – Mullayanagiri + Baba Budangiri

Mullayanagiri · Seethalayyanagiri
Baba Budangiri · Dattatreya Peetha
Manikyadhara Falls
Attigundi · Return

Day 3 – Jhari Falls + Coffee

Jhari Falls · Attigundi View
Coffee plantation walk & tasting
Sunset & estate stay

Day 4 – Kemmangundi

Day 5 – Kudremukh / Kalasa

Kalasa · Kudremukh region
Nature / waterfalls (permits required)
Overnight at Kalasa

Day 6 – Horanadu + Sringeri

Horanadu · Annapoorneshwari Temple
Kalasa · Scenic drive
Sringeri · Sharadamba & Vidyashankara

Day 7 – Hidden Gems

Devaramane · Viewpoint · Kavikalmatta
Ayyanakere · Hirekolale
Village coffee experience · Shopping

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