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Chikmagalur with Sahana Kulur

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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, Sahana Kulur from https://vacaywork.com/

Today's destination: Chikmagalur, Karnataka!!

Nearest Airport: Mangalore airport (IXE)

Nearest Railway Station: Kadur railway station (DRU)

Requirements: n/a

Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters can be cool and monsoon 

Time of the year: October to February

Length of the itinerary: 5 days

Itinerary Highlights: 

  • Sahana begins the conversation with the meaning of the town of Chikmagalur or “younger daughter’s town”, named after one of the paleygara or town cheif.
  • The points of interest  include 
    • Adventure activities including trekking to Mullayangiri peak, Baba Budangiri, Gaali kere, Kudremukha, Balladarayana durga, Ettinabhuja trek, Narsimha parvata
    • Another option is to cut off from the busy town life  and opt for a cosy homestay and some self care. 
    • Estate visits to plantations like coffee, tea, spices, arecanut, betel nut. Visiting in Jan-March will enhance the sensory elements. 
    • Wildlife tours is another option like Bhadra wildlife sanctuary as well as the kudremukh reserve.  
    • Temples such as Belur and Halebidu in the nearby Hassan district, lesser known ones in Javagal, Chikmagalur. 
  • We also talk about the delicious cuisine of this region including fruits like jackfruit, vegetarian food like akki rotti, roast, steamed food,chutneys  and non-vegetarian food !
  • Other places of interest/things to buy include Panchami kallu, Sringeri, river rafting in river Bhadra, Kyatanamakki hills, banana chips, coffee powder, spices, herbs and oils, haale toppi, or areca caps.

Links:

Link to Sahana’’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sahana.kulur

Link to blog post:

https://vacaywork.com/chikmagalur-travel-guide/

Link to website:

https://vacaywork.com/

Link to the Bijapur episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SHkw6h3NVYWcqoEA07bMv?si=oBL-7i0FRhKeg94MgkG5Ow

Link to the Madurai episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sfbo4CGkeJJImd1Acx5K1?si=8lb2biYOTcuyd5yIqCJ2Zw

Photo by Sachin S Nair on Unsplash

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