Virajpet
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Understand
Virajpet town has a cute charm and an undulating shape. Traffic chaos and mindless commercialization has spoilt most of the beauty the town has been guarding for hundreds of years. A morning walk can reveal to you the few remains of the rare beauty of the town.
The hills and the green villages of Virajpet are suitable for trekking.
The hills and the green villages of Virajpet are suitable for trekking.
Get in
- The nearest railway stations are in and .
- The nearest airports are Mysore Airport in Bangalore and Mangalore International Airport in .
- Virajpet is around 30 km away from , the district headquarters and is about 250 km from and 165 km from Mangalore. The only way to reach Virajpet is by road.
Get around
Autorikshaws charge ₹20 for km. and buses are much cheaper. Air-conditioned taxis are also available at
₹1,000 for one day's use.
See
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Ayyappa Temple
address: Malethirike hill -
Igguthappa Temple
address: Kakkabe St. Anne's Church220 years old, built in neo-Gothic style.The tower of the church has two massive bells of the ancient times and are in use even now.
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Shiva Temple
address: Malethirike hill -
Tadiandamol Mountain
address: Kakkabethe highest mountain in Kodagu
Do
Trekking @ MalethirikeMalethirike is a semispherical hill in the very middle of the town. You will have terrific view on of the hill. There are two Hindu temples and one Christian church.
Walk in the coffee plantationsthe inviting smell of coffee will excite you.
Buy
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Iyenar bakery
address: Virajpet Junction
Eat
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Amma Restaurant
phone: +91 95386 11769address: State Highway -
Garden Hotel
phone: +91 94484 48781address: Near Shafi Masjidh -
UK Biriyani Centre
address: State Highway -
Good Food restaurant
phone: +91 9008292198address: Jain streetGood place for snacks like vada, Pakkuvada etc. Good coffee also.
Drink
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Green Bar
address: Near HDFC Bank
Sleep
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Bharath Hotel
address: Near Market -
Coffeevalley Holiday Home Stay
phone: +918274 257370address: Arji Hills, Perumbadi, VirajpetCoorgie food available on request, also adventure sports institute - for para gliding, kayak, white water rafting, elephant training. -
Darshan Hotel
phone: +91 8274257259Sri Ganapathy Building, Near the Clock Tower. The hotel is nice but it is hidden inside a crowded market. You have to find your way among onion bags and vendors to reach the reception counter. -
Hill Palace
address: Near Market -
Kingway Hotel
address: Near Mohan Petrol Station -
Kaveri Inn
phone: +91 8274255265address: Telugu StreetNo parking facility.
Go next
Virajpet is a starting point for many other locations like
- Belur
- Bylakupee
- Chikmagalur
- Gonikoppal
- Honnamana Kere
- Kabini
- Kushal Nagar
- Madikeri
- Mysore
- Somwarpet
- Srirangapatna