Top 6 Hill Stations in Karnataka
Karnataka, our country's 8th largest state, a charming land of Southern India, beautified with amazing hill stations, scenic waterfalls, dark green forest and misty clouds. Find the list of most beautiful hill stations in Karnataka that will rejuvenate your senses and send surplus amounts of oxygen down your windpipe.
1. Chikmagalur
At a distance of 240 km from Bangalore, Chikmagalur (also known as Chikkamagaluru) is a hill town located in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. It is one of the top hill stations in Karnataka state.
2. Coorg (madikeri)
At a distance of 265 km from Bangalore, Coorg or Kodagu is a district in Karnataka and Madikeri is the district headquarters. It is also known as the Scotland of India. Coorg is the most famous hill station in Karnataka.
3. Kemmanagundi
At a distance of 246 km from Bangalore, Kemmanagundi is a hill station in Tarikere taluk of Chikmagalur district. Kemmanagundi is a beautiful and picturesque hill station, situated on the Baba Budan range. Kemmangundi means a place with red soil.
4. Biligiri Rangana Hills / BR Hills (Near Mysore)
At a distance of 170 km from Bangalore, the Biligiri Ranga Hills popularly known as the BR Hills is a lofty hill range in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. BR Hills is famous for BRT Wildlife Sanctuary (Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary).
5. Male Mahadeshwara Betta / MM Hills (Near Mysore)
At a distance of 209 km from Bangalore, Male Mahadeshwara Betta, also known as MM Hills is a sacred place situated in the eastern parts of Kollegal taluk in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka.
6. Agumbe (Near Udupi)
At a distance of 345 km from Bangalore, Agumbe is a cute hill station located in Shimoga district in the Malnad region of Karnataka, India. Agumbe is also known
as the Cherrapunji of South India.