Hill Stations

Hill Stations in Karnataka includes the famous Nandi Hills, Kemman Gundi, Madikeri, (Mercara), Biligiri Hills, Kudremukh, Himvad Gopal Swamy hills.

Nandi Hills

Kemmangundi

Madikeri

Biligiri Hills

Kudremukh

Himvad Gopal Swamy Hills

Nandi Hills was popular with the British too who built bungalows and laid out gardens here.

Today of course, it's a hot favourite among Bangaloreans who find this an ideal get-away for weekends. The 1478-m high Nandi Hills is the originating point of many rivers.

Situated on the Baba- Budan range at a height of 1,434 m, Kemmanugundi is the ideal place to get away from the heat and dust, the crowds and traffic jams of the cities.

This beautiful hill station of Karnataka in well situated in the grassy lands of the Western Ghats, just after the malenaadu region.
This place is around 257 Kms away from the state capital Bangalore. Though there is no direct bus to the place, the nearest place Tarikere can be reached by either Passenger train or a bus.This place has good accommodation of all sorts, from dormitories to the Forest department inspection bungalows.This place has a beautiful Rose Garden along with many other attractions. There is a place called Z-point at about 10 minutes walk from this main place which gives a nice ariel view of the grass lands of the Western Ghats.

From here if one road takes you to the hebbe waterfall and en route to kemman gundi , about 20Kms before there is deviation for one more waterfall know as Kalhatta giri water falls. This beautiful water fall has a temple nearby which can be approached after crossing the waterfall.

At a height of 5,091 ft above sea level, this hill stretches from north to south for about 16 kms. Surrounded by deciduous trees, the forests are teeming with wildlife.

Overlooking the Arabian Sea, the broad hills are chained to one another with deep valleys and steep precipices. As yet 'undiscovered' by tourists, Kudremukh is a secluded hill station, which retains much of its pristine, natural beauty.

Situated 348 Kms from Bangalore and 95 Kms from south-west of Chikmagalur town is KUDREMUKH (horse face) range, so named because of the unique shape of the KUDREMUKH peak. Overlooking the Arabian sea, the broad hills are chained to one another with deep valley & steep precipices.KUDREMUKH is secluded hill station which retains much of its pristine, natural beauty. Lush green forest interspersed with rivers, grassy slopes, captivating cascades and rare orchids. What a idyllic background for trekking !

KUDREMUKH is trek's territory. The richness of its flora and fauna waiting to be discovered. Caves asking to be explored. Ruins and traces of old civilizations inviting a study. Lovely, unspoiled places to camp….can any trekker resist KUDREMUKH.Situated at 1,894.3 meters above sea level, KUDREMUKH is rich in iron ore deposits. The KUDREMUKH Iron Ore Company conducts mining operations, benefaction and transportation of the ore as slurry through pipelines to the post at Panambar near Mangalore. This has given a new life to the region into a humming modern township, without taking its natural beauty.

Kudremukh