Chikmagalur

Chikkamagaluru (also known as Chikmagalur) is a town located in the Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located in the foothills of Mullayanagiri range,Chikkamgaluru is famous for its serene environment, lush green forests and tall mountains. Chikkamagaluru is also famous for coffee and is known as the 'coffee land' of Karnataka. It is one of the largest producers of coffee in India. National Highway 173 (India) passes through the city.

History

Chikkamagaluru district was called Kadur district until 1947. Chikkamagaluru takes its name from the word "Chikkamagala Uru" which translates to "younger daughter's town" in Kannada language. It is said to have been given as a dowry to the youngest daughter of Rukmangada, the legendary chief of Sakrepatna (now in Kadur taluk of Chikkamagaluru District). Another part of the town bestowed on the elder daughter is known as Hiremagalur, which is now a locality in Chikmagalur. Some old inscriptions reveal that these two places were known as Kiriya-muguli and Piriya-muguli(Muguli in Nadugannada translates to "flower"). In a fertile valley south of the Baba–Budan hill range is the headquarters town of the district.