Kemmanagundi Hill Station

Kemmanagundi Hill Station is in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka state, India. Kemmanagundi Hill Station, at 1434 meters above sea level, is one of the best hill stations in Karnataka state.

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A misty day at Kemmangundi Hill Station

There are many Mountain streams and waterfalls in the hills of Kemmannugundi. Hebbe Falls and Kalhattagiri Falls (also known as Kallathi Falls or Kalahasthi Falls) are located in the hill station at Kemmangundi. Raj Bhavan offers a sunset view at its best here. Kemmangundi Hills is a trekker’s paradise. Bhadra Tiger Reserve, a Project Tiger Reserve for saving Bengali Tigers, is part of this hill station. Rose Garden is a beautiful garden maintained by the Karnataka State Horticultural Department.

Kemmangundi Hill Station is also known as ‘Sri Krishnarajendra Hill Station’ as a mark of respect to the erstwhile ruler, Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, who donated his summer retreat to the government of Karnataka.

Chikmagalur Hill Station is at a distance of around 40 kilometers from this hill station at Kemmanagundi.

Kallathigiri Waterfalls, alias Kalhattigiri Falls or Kalhatti Falls, is at a distance of approximately 10 kilometers on your way to this hill station. This fall has a height of 45 meters. The falls originate in the Chandra Drona Hills. Lord Shiva Temple, known as Veerabhadreshwara Temple, is situated very close to this falls. The distance to Chikmagalur town from this falls is around 50 kilometers.

How Do I Go to Kemmanagundi Hill Station?

Kemmangundi Hill Station is around 40 Kilometers from the district headquarters, Chikkamagaluru alias Chikmagalur city.

Bangalore is at around 244 kilometers, and Mangalore is at around 184 kilometers from the hill station town of Kemmannugundi.

Birur Junction, with station code RRB, is the nearest railway station at around 25 kilometers distance. Kadur Junction, with station code DRU, is around 40 kilometers from Kemmanagundi hill station.