Chikmagalur with Sahana Kulur

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, Sahana Kulur from Today's destination: Chikmagalur, Karnataka!! Nearest Airport: Mangalore airport (IXE) Nearest Railway Station: Kadur railway station (DRU) Requirements : n/a Packing: Pack depending on the weather, winters can be cool and monsoon Time of the year: October to February Length of the itinerary: 5 days Itinerary Highlights: Sahana begins the conversation with the meaning of the town of Chikmagalur or “younger daughter’s town”, named after one of the paleygara or town cheif. The points of interest include Adventure activities including trekking to Mullayangiri peak, Baba Budangiri, Gaali kere, Kudremukha, Balladarayana durga, Ettinabhuja trek, Narsimha parvata Another option is to cut off from the busy town life and opt for a cosy homestay and some self care. Estate visits to plantations like coffee, tea, spices, arecanut, betel nut. Visiting in Jan-March will enhance the sensory elements. Wildlife tours is another option like Bhadra wildlife sanctuary as well as the kudremukh reserve. Temples such as Belur and Halebidu in the nearby Hassan district, lesser known ones in Javagal, Chikmagalur. We also talk about the delicious cuisine of this region including fruits like jackfruit, vegetarian food like akki rotti, roast, steamed food,chutneys and non-vegetarian food ! Other places of interest/things to buy include Panchami kallu, Sringeri, river rafting in river Bhadra, Kyatanamakki hills, banana chips, coffee powder, spices, herbs and oils, haale toppi, or areca caps. Links : Link to Sahana’’s Instagram: Link to blog post: Link to website: Link to the Bijapur episode: Link to the Madurai episode: Photo by Sachin S Nair on Unsplash Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : Facebook: Instagram: website: email: themusafirstories@gmail.com Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook , Twitter , & Instagram . Follow the show across platforms: Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , JioSaavn , Gaana , Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

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Chikmagalur with Sahana Kulur is an episode from The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast by The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast.

This episode is 57:02 long.

This episode was published on Jun 13, 2024.

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