Nature Nirvana: This Holiday Home, a plantation bungalow, built in an attractive colonial style, offers you a sanctuary of seclusion.  Here, you can let the world drift away as you enjoy the exotic surroundings - the spectacular mountain backdrop, lush green coffee plantation, unspoiled wilderness, gushing streams, surging waterfalls, and breath-taking sunsets - a truly mesmerizing landscape.  Even the air is unique, perfumed with the enticing scents of coffee, pepper, cardamom, wild orchids and jungle flowers

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At "kemenagundi" we take pride in letting our guests choose their own pleasures and pace.  Indulge yourself in array of activities and diversions like trekking, coracle rides at the private lake, a dip in the mountain stream, fishing, bonfires and barbecues, nature walks, plantation tour, bird watching and much more.  And for those who wish to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, this is the perfect place… serene… peaceful… rejuvenating… powerful… breathtaking… or… wild - no matter what words you choose, they can only be felt, not spoken.
This exclusive plantation retreat is a place for all seasons.  Leave the phone, fax and E-mail behind and experience true nature therapy amidst the pure magical beauty of this coffee country… we have only added some beautiful hospitality to it.  Our friendly, attentive staff will serve as your hosts.  You will feel at home even in a strange land.  Vacations are priceless experiences to treasure for a lifetime… at "Nature Nirvana", your dreams turn to memories!

Kemmangundi: 55 km north from Chikmagalur town is Kemmangundi, a scenic hill station on the Baba Budan Giri range of hills. Kemmangundi is also known as K.R. Hills after the Wodeyar King, Krishnaraja Wodeyar, who had made it his favourite summer camp. Kemmangundi, at a height of 1,434 meters, is surrounded by thick forests and a salubrious climate through out the year. It is surrounded by the Baba Budan Giri range and blessed with silver cascades of mountain streams and lush vegetation. Its beautifully laid out ornamental gardens and enchanting mountain and valley views are a treat to the eye. Spectacular sunsets are a must see from various locations in the district, even from the Raj Bhavan. For the adventurous, Kemmangundi offers many peaks to scale and intricate jungle paths to explore. This place has a beautiful rose garden and other attractions. There is a place called Z-point at about 10 minutes walk from this main place which gives a nice arial view of the Shola grass lands of the Western Ghats.

Kudremukh and National Park: 95 km southwest of Chikmagalur town is Kudremukh range (in Kannada Kudure = horse and mukha = face), so named because of the unique shape of the Kudremukh peak. Overlooking the Arabian sea, the broad hills are chained to one another with deep valley & steep precipices. Situated at 1,894.3 meters above sea level, Kudremukh is rich in iron ore deposits. The Kudremukh Iron Ore Company conducts mining operations, benefaction and transportation of the ore as slurry through pipelines to the port at Panambur near Mangalore.

Mullayanagiri: Mullayanagiri is part of the Baba Budan Giri Hill Ranges here. It stands 1930 meters tall and is the tallest peak in Karnataka. Its height is famous mostly for watching sunsets from. It is 16 km from Chikmagalur town. Driving to Mullayanagiri is worth taking a risk. On the way is Sitalayanagiri where the water in the Shiva temple neither increases nor decreases. The road to Mullayanagiri is very narrow with a views from steep cliffs. Driving to the peak is not possible and includes a trek up the hill from the half way point. There is a small temple on top of the hill. From the topmost point of the hill the Arabian sea is visible on clear days. The small hillock in the temple compound is the highest point in Karnataka. The narrow road to the temple makes two way traffic immpossible. It is a great trekking spot in Karnataka.

Datta peeta (Baba Budan Giri): To the north of Chikmagalur town is the Baba Budan Giri Range or Chandra Drona Parvatha as it was known in the ancient times, which has one of the highest mountain peaks between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris. The peak takes its name from the Muslim saint, Baba Budan, who resided here more than 150 years ago.

Water Falls: Manikyadhara Falls is a waterfall near the famous pilgrim centre Baba Budan Giri Dattatreya Peetha where water spills down like small pearls giving the visitors a memorable shower bath.

Kallathigiri Falls: Just 10 km away from Kemmangundi is Kallahathigiri falls, also known as Kalahasti falls. Water cascades down from the top of the Chandra Drona hill from a height of 122 meters amidst fascinating scenery. There is an old Veerabhadra temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, constructed in a gap between rocks. This temple can be approached after crossing the waterfall.