Sringeri, one of the most revered holy towns in South India, is located on the banks of Tunga River. The town is in Chikmagalur village in Karnataka. Sringeri has got its name from the epic character Rishyasringa.

Halebidu was the 12th century capital of the Hoysalas. The Hoysaleswara temple was built during this time by Ketamala and attributed to Vishnuvardhana,the Hoysala ruler. It enshrines Hoysaleswara and Shantaleswara, named after the temple builder Vishnuvardhana Hoysala and his wife, Queen ShantalaBelur is a Town Municipal Council and taluka in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India.

Mullayanagiri is the highest peak in Karnataka, India. it is the highest peak between the Himalayas and the NilgirisChikmagalur district in Karnataka has many peaks appropriate for trekking. The Western Ghats extend to form the Baba BudanGiri range.