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Chikmagalūr

Karnataka, India · Asia

About Chikmagalūr

Chikmagalūr is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Belūr, 20km from Chennakeshava Temple, Belur.

Chikmagalūr is a city located in Karnataka, India. With a population of 121,484, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Chikmagalūr sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chikmagalūr to your route.

About Chikmagalūr

Chikmagalur district, officially Chikkamagaluru district (IPA: [t͡ʃikːɐmɐɡɐɭuːru]) is an administrative district in the Malnad subregion of Karnataka, India. It was called Kadur (Cuddoor) district till 1947. Coffee was first cultivated in India in Chikmagalur. The hills of Chikmagalur are parts of the Western Ghats

Read more and the source of Tunga and Bhadra rivers. Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka is located in the district. The area is well known for the Sringeri Mutt that houses the Dakshina Peeta established by Adi Shankaracharya.

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Where is Chikmagalūr located?

Chikmagalūr is located in Karnataka, India, Asia. The coordinates are 13.3223 latitude, 75.7740 longitude.

What is the population of Chikmagalūr?

Chikmagalūr has a population of approximately 121,484 people, making it a city in India.

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Quick Information

Population
121,484
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Karnataka
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
13.3223, 75.7740

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Chikmagalūr

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Chennakeshava Temple, Belur

A Hoysala temple on the Yagachi River, built over three generations from 1117 CE, famous for its 42 madanika bracket figures and lathe-turned stone pillars. Still an active place of worship.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu

A 12th-century Hoysala temple in soapstone, its exterior wrapped in continuous friezes of elephants, horsemen and mythological scenes carved in extraordinarily fine relief.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Chikmagalūr

  • 77 kmAgumbe GhatA steep 14-hairpin ghat road through one of the wettest rainforests in India, famed for its sunset viewpoint over the Arabian Sea plains. Agumbe is nicknamed the Cherrapunji of the South.

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Chikmagalūr.

Thegur

🇮🇳 India

3 km awayPop. 2,024

Belūr

🇮🇳 India

20 km awayPop. 22,484

Mudgere

🇮🇳 India

25 km awayPop. 9,677

Kadūr

🇮🇳 India

36 km awayPop. 34,151

Birūr

🇮🇳 India

37 km awayPop. 23,493

Sakleshpur

🇮🇳 India

42 km awayPop. 24,931

Narasimharājapura

🇮🇳 India

43 km awayPop. 7,775

Bānāvar

🇮🇳 India

43 km awayPop. 7,827

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