Kemmanagundi Tourism

Kemmanagundi is situated in the Baba Budan Hills. It served in the past as the summer resort of the Maharaja of Mysore, Wodeyar monarch Krishnaraje Wodeyar IV after whom the hill station is also known as the KR Hills. The Royal Horticultural Society of Karnataka has its office here with exquisitely landscaped gardens and beautiful flowers.

Within walking distance of Kemmanagundi are the Hebbe Falls. This 168 meters high waterfall is interrupted midway by a rock shelf before it pours downhill. The latter is a pleasant picnic site. The Kalahatti Falls that cascade down 122 meters is another draw, about 10 kilometers from Kemmanagundi.

Kemmanagundi of Karnataka is 260 kilometers from Bangalore, 225 kilometers from Mangalore (the nearest airport), and 55 kilometers from Chikmagalur. Trains stop at Tarakere, the station closest to the place. State Transport buses carry passengers to Kemmanagundi from Bangalore but the most convenient way to get here is to drive.

Kemmanagundi at Karnataka boasts delightful weather round the year since the temperature never exceeds 28ºC. Summer is the most important tourist season while the crowds reduce significantly in the course of the monsoons which makes for a better and more worthwhile visit.

The Horticulture Department's Guest House is the most frequented place of accommodation in Kemmanagundi. You can also put up at Chikmagalur and Shimoga nearby which offer a vast array of economy and deluxe hotels. For seasonal bookings, write to the Horticulture Department Head Office, Lalbagh, Bangalore Tel 080-26611925, 26571925. For off-season reservations, get in touch with the Special Officer at the Horticulture Department Guest House, Kemmanagundi, Tel 08262-24126, 235334

Kemmanagundi is a popular hill station in Karnataka.