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Chikmagalur is one of the top hill station destinations in India. The hill stations around Chikmagalur are famous summer retreats since they remain cool even during summers. Chikmagalur is popular tourist destination as it has a huge number of tourist spots. Chikmagalur is really a very picturesque one, that can be best described as an paradise for relaxation, the surrounding area is known for a different landscape - from the low flatlands to the hilly regions of Western Ghats. Chikmagalur district has a huge number of coffee estates, and is rightly considered to be the coffee hub of Karnataka. Chikmagalur and its tourism is a paradise for all travelers because it includes loads of tourist destinations, starting pilgrim places to coffee plantation and wildlife tourism spots to adventure sports locations. Hill stations, Well-known Temples, Beautiful waterfalls and National Parks - Chikmagalur has them all!

Chikmagalur (Chikkamagaluru) is popularly known as Coffee Land of Karnataka and a chaming hill station of Karnataka attracts many Trekkers, honeymoon couples, explorers and nature lovers through out the year. Chikmagalur or Chikkamagaluru literally means 'The Town of the Younger Daughter'. ‘Chikkamagalu’ in kannada means ‘Youger Daughter’ and ‘uru’ in kannada means ‘Town’ or ‘place’ It is said to have been given as a dowry to the younger daughter of Rukmangada, the legendary chief of Sakrepatna.