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Its
exquisite step into the rich earth and let the grass your feet, dew drops wash
your toes,and your heart goes, Ah! you are in heavenly Chikmagalur.
Words are never enough to paint a picture that is Chikmagalur. Your imagination
of calm soothing music could be a fine prelude to what lies ahead for you in this
glorious land of coffee, hills and sparkling waters.
As you venture
into the unexpected Western Ghats, situated in the south western part of Karnataka,
carved against a mountains canvas, you'll find this virgin land a nature's bounty,
a large basket of pleasant surpises….
Lofty peaks, racing rivers,
sparkling streams,captivating cascades and the bracing mountain air-a soothing
balm to the work-weary. Climbing high above the world where the mountains touch
the sky, be enticed bt the raw power of natural splendour and the beauty of the
snow-white coffee blossoms.
To all those who seek adventure / sport,
this hilly district with rugged mountain trails, is God's own gift. These hills
and valleys have been sublime abodes of the Kings and Sadhus alike. This is the
land of legends and heores, the air alive with tales and deeds from the epics
Ramayana and Mahabharatha.
The numerous piligrim spots are associated
with the history of the land and are benchmarks on the path leading towards realization
of the ultimate truth. The Agraharas have been lively centers of education and
philosophical discourses, and numerous epigraphs are peans to dynastic dominance
of yore.
JOURNEY INTO THE PAST Chilkmaglur is considered
to be the place of origin and early reign of the Hosysalas, who played a decisive
role in the history of South India. It was at Sosevur, identified with Angadi
in Mudigere Taluk that Sala, the founder of the Hoysala crest.
The district
takes its name from the town 'Chikmagalur' which literally means youngest daughter's
town. The place was given as dowry to the youngest daughter of Rukmangada, the
chief of Sakrepatna. Another part of the town bestowed on the elder daughter is
known as Hiremagalur. But some old inscriptions reveal that these two places were
known Kiriya-muguli and Piriyamuguli.
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