Kemmangundi

Kemmannundi
Kemmannugundi
village
Foggy day at Kemmangundi
Foggy day at Kemmangundi
Kemmannundi is located in Karnataka
Kemmannundi
Kemmannundi
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°32′49″N 75°45′29″E / 13.547°N 75.758°E / 13.547; 75.758
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkamagaluru
Elevation
1,434 m (4,705 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577 129
Telephone code08261
Vehicle registrationKA-18

Kemmannugundi (Red Soil Pit) is a hill station in Tarikere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is at the elevation of 1434m above sea level, with its peak at 1863m.[1] This was the summer retreat of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, and as a mark of respect to the king, it is also known as Sri Krishnarajendra Hill Station. The station is ringed by the Baba Budan Giri Range, with cascades, mountain streams, and lush vegetation. Kemmangundi has ornamental gardens and mountains and valleys views.

  1. ^ "Kemmanagundi in Kemmannugundi | Kemmangundi Trek, Chikmagalur".