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Places to Visit Near Tranquil Terrain
Peaks, waterfalls, lakes and temples around Chikmagalur with distances from the resort and tips on when to go.
We sit close to the Chandra Drona range, so Mullayanagiri, Seethalayyanagiri, Chandra Drona Parvatha and several waterfalls are under an hour away. The Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebidu, Kemmangundi and Bhadra Tiger Reserve make easy day trips. Distances below are by road from Tranquil Terrain.
Waterfalls and lakes
8 km
Hirekolale Lake
A quiet lake with the Mullayanagiri range as its backdrop. Our closest sunset spot, just 8 km away.
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15 km
Honnammana Halla
A sacred mountain stream and small waterfall on the Chandra Drona Parvatha road, loved by devotees and photographers.
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16 km
Jhari Falls (Buttermilk Falls)
A pretty waterfall inside a coffee estate near Attigundi, reached by an off-road jeep ride. One of the closest falls to us.
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25 km
Galikere Lake
A small lake surrounded by grassy meadows and shola forest near Chandra Drona Parvatha. Peaceful and photogenic.
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26 km
Manikyadhara Falls
A small, sacred waterfall near Chandra Drona Parvatha where pilgrims bathe. Pretty after the monsoon and close to Galikere.
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32 km
Ayyanakere Lake
One of the oldest lakes in Karnataka, at the foot of Shakunagiri hill near Sakharayapatna.
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45 km
Hebbe Falls
A two-tiered waterfall in the forest beyond Kemmangundi, reached by a bumpy jeep ride through coffee estates.
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57 km
Kalhatti Falls
A waterfall that flows past an ancient Veerabhadra temple on the road to Kemmangundi.
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91 km
Sirimane Falls
A pretty waterfall near Kigga, about 15 km from Sringeri, easy to reach and great for a splash.
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140 km
Hanumana Gundi Falls
Also called Suthanabbe Falls, a lovely waterfall inside Kudremukh National Park reached by a set of steps.
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Temples and heritage
8 km
Seethalayyanagiri
A hilltop with the Seethala Mallikarjuna temple on the road to Mullayanagiri. Quiet views and the main parking hub for the peak.
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25 km
Deviramma Betta (Bindiga)
A steep hill with a temple at the top, famous for the night pilgrimage during Deepavali when thousands climb it.
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49 km
Belur Chennakeshava Temple
A masterpiece of 12th century Hoysala art and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, about an hour from Tranquil Terrain.
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55 km
Halebidu Hoysaleswara Temple
The twin-shrined Hoysaleswara temple at the old Hoysala capital, famous for its incredibly detailed carvings.
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74 km
Kalasa
A temple town on the Bhadra river, on the way to Horanadu and Kudremukh.
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74 km
Sringeri Sharada Peetham
The first math established by Adi Shankaracharya, on the banks of the Tunga river. Home to the stunning Vidyashankara temple.
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82 km
Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple
The famous Annapoorneshwari temple in the Bhadra valley, where every visitor is offered a meal.
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Peaks, treks and viewpoints
14 km
Mullayanagiri Peak
Karnataka's highest peak at about 1,930 m, with a small temple on top and views over the Western Ghats. Just 14 km…
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25 km
Chandra Drona Parvatha
The hill range where coffee first came to India, home to the Inam Dattatreya Peetha shrine. Also known as Baba Budangiri.
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38 km
Kemmangundi
An old hill station with a Raj Bhavan, gardens, the Z Point trek and the jeep route to Hebbe Falls.
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40 km
Z Point, Kemmangundi
A short trek from Kemmangundi to a ridge with views of the Bhadra valley. Great at sunrise and sunset.
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52 km
Devaramane
A quiet hilltop with a Kalabhairaveshwara temple and green meadows near Mudigere.
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68 km
Ballalarayana Durga Fort
The ruins of a Hoysala era hill fort with grassy ridges and views over the Charmadi range. A popular trek.
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68 km
Charmadi Ghat
One of the most scenic ghat roads in Karnataka, full of hairpins and roadside waterfalls in the monsoon.
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95 km
Kudremukh
A national park with one of the most famous treks in the Western Ghats, about 2.5 hours from Tranquil Terrain.
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Wildlife and town
20 km
23 km
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