Karnataka Tours and Travel

Khandya is about 43 kms to northwest of Chikmagalur town and is one of the panch-kshetras (five sacred places) situated on the banks of the river Bhadra.

Sringeri, a charming toen on the banks of river Tunga, 90 kms west of chikmagalur town, is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage centres in Karnataka with epic associations.

45 kms North - West of Chikmagalur town in Balehonnur, on the banks of river Bhadra.

20 kms to the west of Tarikere town is Somapura, another of the pancha - kshetrash on the banks of river Bhadra.

Kalasa, situated 92 kms southwest of Chikmagalur, on the banks of the Bhadra, is surrounded by lofty hills of the Western Ghats and is looked upon as one of the pancha- kshetras.