A visit to the Kemmangundi hill station in Tarikere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka aids in understanding the true color of Karnataka. This place was in ancient India the summer retreat of King Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. In reference to the king the place is also known as Sri Krishnarajendra Hill Station. Kemmangundi is located at a height of 1434 meters. The primary mountain in the landscape is the Baba Budangiri Range. The mountain streams, green vegetation and cascading waterfalls make the hill station more enchanting. The other attraction of the place is the wide deep jungle, which you can set out to explore willfully.

Besides being a perfect spot to admire the beauty of nature there are several sightseeing where one can drop in. The Raj Bhavan is a guesthouse, which offers amazing view of the ranges and the neighboring landscape. Then one can also check out the Z Point. If one love adventures sports then one can go for a trekking to this place.

The Rose Ground is another attraction. Besides these there are waterfalls, which are worth ones visit. The Kallathi Falls is located at a distance of 10 kilometers from Kemmangundi. This is also known as Kallathigiri falls and Kalahasthi falls. This fall emanates from a height of 122 meters and was once a part of the Vijayanagara Kingdom. This place is also linked to sage Agastya. The Hebbe stream, falls from a height of 168 meters in two parts. The big falls is called the Dodda Hebbe and the Chikka Hebbe is name for the small falls.

The landscape also comprise of Bhadra Tiger Reserve. A 2-hour drive from Kemmanagundi will lead one to this nature reserve. Besides the majestic tigers one can also catch a glimpse of panthers, jungle cats, elephants, gaur, deer, sambar and splendid birds such as robin, woodpecker and others.

Lying in the district of Chikamagalur Kemmanagundi in Karnataka can be accessible by road from Bangalore and the district itself. Train services from Tarikere, Kadur and Mangalore are also available.