Chikmagalur, a famous coffee town of Karnataka, is located at a height of over 1900 metres, 250 km from Bangalore. Chikmagalur boasts a pretty Hoysala temple -- the Kodandarama temple. The famous temple towns of Halebid and Belur are also located close to Chikmagalur. This hillside getaway also offers visitors an opportunity to be one with nature, by visiting the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, taking picnics to the picturesque Kemmanagundi and Bababudangiri hills or just trekking around the region.