The Gateway Hotel
KM Road Chikmagalur
Local Info
Sightseeing
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01 Halebeedu
40 kms South of Chikmagalur, was once Dwara Samudra, the capital of the Hoysala Dynasty. Despite the city's fall, several large Hoysala temples survive, two of which the Hoysaleshwara and Kedareshwara are superb, covered in exquisite carvings.
02 Belur
King Vishnuvardhana built the Chennakeshava temple in 1117 to celebrate his conversion from Jainism, victory over Chola forces at Talkad and his independence from the Chalukyas of Kalyan.
03 Sringeri
130 kms to the west, on the banks of River Tunga, legend tells that Sringeri was discovered by Shri Shankaracharya as a spiritual place where natural animosities did not exist.
04 Kemmanagundi
This Picturesque hill station is located 56 kms away from the town, on the Chandra Drona Parvat. It's named after the Mysore King, Krishnaraja Wodyer IV, who made it his favourite summer camp.
05 Kalathi falls
67 kms from Chikmagalur, water cascades from the top of the Chandra Drona hill from a height of 45mts to flow before the Veeradhadreshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is situated inside a huge rock cave with flowing water.
06 Agumbe
35 kms from Sringeri is Agumbe in the Western Ghats. The famous Malgudi Days was shot here. The view of the sunset here is world famous.
07 Ayyanakere (Father's lake)
Take a picnic to this picturesque fresh water lake set amidst seven hills.
08 Sri Kodanda Rama Temple
This temple is one of the oldest temples (1200 years old) in India with a beautiful statue of RAMA, SITA & LAXMANA. Located in HEREAMAGALUR (Elder-Daughter's-Town) adjacent to Chikmagalur.
Festivals
Hindu Festivals
The lives of Hindus are enlivened by a great variety of festivals. While some important festivals are common to all the Hindu communities. Most of the Hindu festivals are socio-religious and seasonal in character. The festivals of Yugadi, Ramanavami, Basava Jayanthi, Ganesha Chathurthi, Deepavali Makara Sankarati, Mahashivaratri and Holi are celebrated in Chikmagalur as in other parts of Karnataka.
Suggi-Habba (Harvest Festival) is popularly celebrated in the rural parts of Chikmagalur for twelve days April - May. The main deities worshipped are Parvati, Shiva and Kumaraswamy. Kolata, Bete- Kunita, Alu Kunita are some of the Kunitas (dances) performed during this festivity.
Antige-Pantige an interesting folk custom is observed during the Deepavali in Chikmagalur. After the pooja in temples, a flame is taken from house to house by groups of men during three days of festival. They joyously sing Antige-Pantige folk songs, which express pious wishes for the prosperity of every family as well as humour, chivalry and compassion. At the end of festival a community dinner is held.
Muslim Festivals
The major Muslim festivals observed in Chikmagalur are Id-Ul-Fitar, which marks the conclusion of Ramzan, Bakrid Bara-Wajat and Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's B'day) Urses are held in some of the darghas in Chikmagaur.
Christian Festivals
Christians observe Christmas, New Year Day, the feast of St. Joseph, Easter Sunday and some additional saint day festivals.