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Day 4

Hirekolale lake

Amidst all the lush greenery and mountain ranges, a calm and serene lake called Hirekolale lake is present at the foothills of Mullayanagiri hills, another popular place to visit in Chikmagalur. The huge mountains of the western ghats surrounding the lake, further beautify the lake making it a favorite among nature lovers.

Bandekallu Gudda

Bandekallu Gudda is a spectacular hill station located in Mallanduru of Chikkamagaluru district. This hillock is very suitable for fully packed adventurous hiking. Since the road facility is good, you can also facilitate offroad biking. You can also take a jeep to climb the hill. After climbing the hill, you can see the fantabulous view of many hills like kemmangundi, Mullayanagiri, and forests. Bandekallu is only 14km from Rain tree stay.

Bhadra Tiger Safari

The sanctuary takes its name from the Bhadra River, its lifeline. Popularly known as Muthodi Wildlife Sanctuary, after the village on its periphery, it was declared a Project Tiger reserve. But apart from the tiger, it is a great place to sight and observe other mammals, reptiles, and more than 250 species of birds, many of which are endemic to the Western Ghats. The state-run Jungle Lodges & Resorts runs the River Tern Lodge located on a hillock on the edge of the Bhadra reservoir, near Lakkavali. It is a stone's throw away from the northern boundary of the Bhadra Tiger Reserve. Muthodi is the southern part of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary and is located in one of the most picturesque forest patches here. The sanctuary is also home to the Jagara Giant, the largest teak tree in the state which has a girth of 5.1 m with a height of 32 m and is said to be around 400 years old. Bhadra Tiger Reserve spans about 500 square km, spread across two districts Shivamogga and Chikmagalur districts.

Mallandur Shooting point

Mallanduru viewpoint also called as Mallanduru shooting point is just 2 km from the town. After the initial few meters of village ambiance, the route traverses through a small thick stretch of coffee estate and forest and it opens suddenly to the vast wide top of a small hillock. a narrow mud road takes you to the end of the open hill. This place makes you feel like you are in mid of some beautiful golf course with the spectacular view of paddy fields on one side and the hills covered by lush green forest on the other side.

Ukkada falls

Ukkada Falls are one of the lesser-known waterfalls in the Chikmagalur region that are safely tucked away in the lush green jungle area. Verdant green environments make up the majority of this location which is not only green but highly biodiverse as well, with many different species of animals, birds, and plants to explore and observe.