Category:Chikkamagaluru district

Chikkamagaluru (Kannada: ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು) is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka, India. Chikmagalur (Chikkamagaluru) is the district headquarter. Chikkamagaluru is where coffee was first cultivated in India. The mountains here which are a part of theWestern Ghats containing hill stations like Kemmanagundi and Kudremukh, as well as waterfalls like Manikyadhara, Hebbe, Kallathigiri. Chikkamagaluru district has a rich history as is seen in the Hoysala temple at Amrithapura. Wildlife enthusiasts would be interested in the Kudremukh National Park and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary present in this district.14°19′12″N 75°46′12″E / 14.32°N 75.77°E / 14.32; 75.77