 Chickmaglur, overlooking the Baba Budan Mountains, is situated in the southwestern part of Karnataka with the Western Ghats forming a natural boundary.
Large parts of the district are endowed with dense forests. As many as seven rivers originate in this district; of these the Tunga and the Badhra are the principal rivers. The terrain is beautiful – full with scenic surprises – lofty peaks, hill stations, trekking trails, cascading waterfalls, sacred shrines and slopes that are studded with coffee plantations – the origon of which is believed to belong to the seven seeds of coffee smuggled in by Baba Budan from Yemen in the 1600's. Chickmaglur is one of India's principal coffee growing areas.
History – Chickmaglur is considered to be the place of origon and the early reign of the Hoysalas – who held sway in the south for more than two centuries – later, the region fell into the hands of Hyder Ali & onto his son Tipu Sultan. After the fall of Tippu in 1799, the entire area was taken over by the British – and the area was known as Kadur, later on it was changed to Chickmaglur district. Chickmaglur, literally means the youngest daughter's town – as it was the dowry for the youngest daughter of Rukamangada, the chief of Sakrepatna.
Chickmaglur is connected by road to Bangalore (245 kms), Approx 4 – 5 hrs drive.
Nearest airport – Mangalore (150 km)
Nearest railhead – Kadur to Chickmaglur (40 km)
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