" CHICKMAGALUR" Chikmagalur district was called Kadur district until 1947.

It is situated roughl y in the south-western part of Karnataka state. A large area of this district is 'malnad', i.e., a largely forested hilly region of heavy rainfall. The first co ffee plant was grown at Chikmagalur. It was brought from West Asia by Baba Budan also known as Dada ka pahad nothing but mountain ] giri, whose shrine is on top of the hills in the region. Chikmagalur City takes its name from the word "Chikkamagala Uru" which literally means younger daughter's town (in Kannada). It is said to have been given as a dowry to the younger daughter of Rukmangada, the legendary chief of Sakrepatna. Another part of the town bestowed on the elder daughter is known as Hiremagalur. Some old inscriptions reveals that these two places were known as Kiriya-muguli and Piriya-muguli. In a fertile valley south of the Baba-Budan hill range is the headquarters town of the district. It is a centre of education, trade and comme rce. The town enjoys a salubrious climate and has venerated monuments of all religion s: Kodandarama temple a synthesis of Hoysala and Dravidian styles of architectur e, Jamia Mosque and the new St. Joseph's Cathedral with an attractive shell-shap ed portico. Hiremagalur, which is now part of Chickmagalaur town, has an Ishwara temple with a 1.22 metre high curious rotund figure of Jademuni. The temple has a Yoopastambha supposed to be installed by King Janamejaya during his serpent s acrifice. There is also a Parashurama temple and a Kali shrine TOURIST ATTRACTION OF CHICKMAGALUR CHICKMGALUR IS FAMOUS FOR ITS GREENERY AND COFFEE .FOLLOWING ARE THE MAIN TOURIS T ATTACTIONS OF CHICKMGALUR 1. MULLIAHNA GIRI 2. DATTA PEETA OR BABA BUDAN GIRI 3. KALA-HASTHI FALLS 4. KEMMANNU GUNDI 5. ABBEY FALLS. 7. KAVI-KAL GUNDI 8. SHRINGERI [TEMPLE] 9. KALASA [TEMPLE] 10.HORANADU [TEMPLE] 11.AMBER VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 12.IYYAN KERE [WATER RESORVOIR] 13.MAHATHMA GANDHI PARK [ TOY TRAIN] 14.MUTTHODI FOREST. 15.BELAVADI [ANCIENT TEMPLE] 16.SITHALLIAHNA GIRI 17.NIRVANA SWAMI MUTT 18.KAL-MARUDI MUTT 19.DEVIRAMMA TEMPLE 20.GANGA MOOLA 21.HANUMAN GUNDI FALLS.