Shiraadi'z Stay, Devaramane trek, Byrapura temple, Byduvalli waterfalls - and a good weekend! In the land of coffee - Chikmagalur, Karnataka, Bloggers are the new guides and old villas and plantation homes are the new hotels. Travel has indeed come a long way since you last packed your bags. From the birth of niche tours and adventure tourism; it is certainly moving forward. Is this a revolution or a mere passing trend? Can it be attributed to the swift emergence of websites and magazines? Where are you driving out next to? The week, Shiraadiz takes the road less travelled to explore latest trends and newer destinations, read, pack, embark.

Today, we would like to present to you a combination of Culture, Adventure and a bit of nature's mystique all packed into one as a package. The places we are talking are Devaramane (Devarmane) Trek, Visit to Byduvalli (Byduvally) Water falls and ancient, historic Byrapura temple. If you would want to push harder, the trek can be extented to Ettinabuja or Shishila Gudda.

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Devaramane is an exotic getaway, nestled in the midst of Shola forests in Western ghats. It is a must trek destination for all those intrepid trekkers. The attraction of these mountains cannot be expressed in words. Be it trekking in the Shola forests, climbing those beautiful hillocks, crossing numerous streams and occasional waterfalls or simply roaming the countryside… it will sure make you forget all else in life, and solely revel in nature's beauty. You may never want to go back to that life again. Hike up the Ettinabujha- Bull's Hump-back which is also known as Shishila gudda, a peak that stands towering over the rest. The roar of the river beneath can be heard from a height of 3000 feet!

Important Landmarks: Devaramane, Gutti Grama, Sathiganahalli (Sathiganhalli), BYrapura temple, Ettina Buja, Mudigere, Kottigehara, Byduvalli

Trek route >> Kottigehara >> Devaramane >> Gutti village >> Sathiganhalli ~ 20 km trek

Sathiganhalli >> Byrapura temple >> Ettinabujha peak >> Sathiganhalli >> Mudigere ~ 10 km Trek, 36 Km by Road.