[Jack Sparrow]

Hi All,

Im plannig a trip to Chikmagalur with my family. Suggestions needed for,

1. Stay options - Home stay / resorts for 5 adults and 1 kid
2. Route options - Chn to Bangalore is fine for me and then onwards need help.
3. Which would be the best location to keep it as a base in Chikmagalur since i dont want to keep moving back and forth from the resort / home stay.
4. Most of the Homestays are charging per Person, Is that how it works at Chikmagalur?
5. Any other suggestions.

Thx...

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted by Jack Sparrow

Any other suggestions.

I have one.

Please don't venture here until there is a bit of rain.

The whole district is parched dry and therefore there is nothing that should entice you for a visit, as yet! If you are really keen, look for places around Kalasa and Horanadu; you might find some respite from heat there.

the best location to keep it as a base in Chikmagalur since i dont want to keep moving back and forth from the resort / home stay

Depends on what your areas of interest are. For a cursory visit to the hills, experience of coffee plantations and access to the town, any establishment around Kaimara would be ideal.

Most of the Homestays are charging per Person, Is that how it works at Chikmagalur

Homestays and many resorts too charge that way. It is mostly because of the three meals component built into the package.

[procrj]

Originally Posted by Jack Sparrow

1. Stay options - Home stay / resorts for 5 adults and 1 kid
2. Route options - Chn to Bangalore is fine for me and then onwards need help.

Originally Posted by dailydriver

The whole district is parched dry and therefore there is nothing that should entice you for a visit, as yet! If you are really keen, look for places around Kalasa and Horanadu; you might find some respite from heat there.

+1 Visited Chikkamagaluru and Sringeri last week and it was very hot. Would recommend that you look at other options if you are looking for a relatively cool place to relax with family.

[Burgman_tales]

Anyone visited recently? I guess there has been some rains, good time to visit or should I wait till June ?

[agspins]

Was in Chikmagalur in second week of April, it dry and hot as never before, as per Plantation owner it was the worst March/April in last 30-40 years. Finally heard its started raining a sigh of relief for plantation owners.

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted by Burgman_tales

Anyone visited recently? I guess there has been some rains, good time to visit or should I wait till June ?

Originally Posted by agspins

Was in Chikmagalur in second week of April, it dry and hot as never before, as per Plantation owner it was the worst March/April in last 30-40 years. Finally heard its started raining a sigh of relief for plantation owners.

The rain engine did a sputtering start this Tuesday but lost its mojo in just a day. However, the air is cooler now - in the mornings and evenings; but the day time temperature remains close to uncomfortable.

Interestingly and sadly, the first big rains of the season brought a trail of damage and destruction. Hailstones the size of golf balls (almost) hit us and thousands (as per the local papers) of solar water heating tubes as well as many car windshields were irrevocably damaged. I can safely claim that in my long tryst with the city, I had not experienced the succession of so much heat with such rains in the month of May.

That said, if one isn't wary of the holiday crowd jostling for road space, a trip to the hills this weekend would be soothing to the senses.

Assuming of course that dear Mr. Sun will refrain from any further vengeful acts!

[heysac]

Hi all, we are leaving for Tiptur tomorrow morning from South East Bangalore and are looking for suggestions for route and place for coffee & washroom break. Google shows the following:

1) Highway 73 via Tumkur

2) Highway 75 to Yadiyur, 150A to Turuvekere, 47 to Tiptur

I am thinking H73 will be better since the other route seems to have non-major highways. Anyone has experience with this route?

Thanks!