Malenadu , also
Malnad,(from either
male, 'hill' or
maļe, 'rain', together with
nādu, 'land') is a region of
KarnatakaKarnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It was created on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act...
state in
South IndiaSouth India, also known as the Dravida in the Indian anthem, is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of area...
. Malenadu covers the western and eastern slopes of the
Western GhatsThe Western Ghats also known as the Sahyadri Mountains, is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea...
or Sahyadri mountain range, roughly 100 kilometers in width. Malenadu covers portions of Shimoga, Chikmagalur,
Uttara KannadaUttara Kannada , also known as North Canara or North Kanara, is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belgaum District to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shimoga District and Udupi District to the south and the...
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KodaguKodagu is a district of Karnataka State in southern India. It is also known by its anglicised name of Coorg. It occupies about 4,100 square kilometers of land in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. As of 2001, the population was 5,48,561, with some 13.74% of the population residing in...
and
HassanHassan is a district in Karnataka state, India. The district capital is Hassan, India city.Hassan district was the seat of the Hoysala empire which at its peak ruled large parts of south India from Belur as its early capital and Halebidu as its later capital during the period 1000 - 1334 CE...
districts.
The hills of Malenadu richly forested, and
coffeeCoffee is a brewed beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. They are seeds of "coffee cherries" that grow on trees in over 70 countries. It has been said that green coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world behind crude oil. Due to its...
is grown in great abundance.
Malenadu , also
Malnad,(from either
male, 'hill' or
maļe, 'rain', together with
nādu, 'land') is a region of
KarnatakaKarnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It was created on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act...
state in
South IndiaSouth India, also known as the Dravida in the Indian anthem, is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of area...
. Malenadu covers the western and eastern slopes of the
Western GhatsThe Western Ghats also known as the Sahyadri Mountains, is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea...
or Sahyadri mountain range, roughly 100 kilometers in width. Malenadu covers portions of Shimoga, Chikmagalur,
Uttara KannadaUttara Kannada , also known as North Canara or North Kanara, is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belgaum District to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shimoga District and Udupi District to the south and the...
,
KodaguKodagu is a district of Karnataka State in southern India. It is also known by its anglicised name of Coorg. It occupies about 4,100 square kilometers of land in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. As of 2001, the population was 5,48,561, with some 13.74% of the population residing in...
and
HassanHassan is a district in Karnataka state, India. The district capital is Hassan, India city.Hassan district was the seat of the Hoysala empire which at its peak ruled large parts of south India from Belur as its early capital and Halebidu as its later capital during the period 1000 - 1334 CE...
districts.
Geography
The hills of Malenadu richly forested, and
coffeeCoffee is a brewed beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. They are seeds of "coffee cherries" that grow on trees in over 70 countries. It has been said that green coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world behind crude oil. Due to its...
is grown in great abundance. Sirsi, Siddapura,Yallapura,
MudigereMudigere is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Poorna Chandra Tejaswi, the well known Kannada writer had settled in this town till his death here in 2007.-Geography:Mudigere is located at...
, Sakleshpura, Aldur,
BalehonnurBalehonnur is a village in the Chikkamagaluru district of the Indian state of Karnataka. Town is located on bank of Bhadra river and is a green, picturesque place,with an average rainfall of 80 inches a year and dominated by coffee estates, arecanut, paddy fields, pepper, vanilla and other spices...
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MadikeriMadikeri is a town in Karnataka state, India. Also known as Mercara, it is the headquarters of Kodagu district.- Etymology :Madikeri was formerly known as Muddu raja keri...
and Somavarapete are towns in the coffee-growing region.
MullayanagiriMullayanagiri , is the highest peak in Karnataka, India. Mullayanagiri is located in the Baba Budan Giri Range of the Western Ghats...
, at , is the highest peak in Karnataka.
KemmangundiKemmangundi is a hill station in Tarikere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is located at a height of 1434m above sea level. 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...
at above sea level, is a popular
hill stationHill station is a term used for a town usually at somewhat higher elevations. The term was used in colonial Asia , where towns have been founded by European colonial rulers up where temperatures are cooler, as refuges from the summer heat...
, and was a favorite retreat of
MysoreMysore is the second-largest city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of the Mysore district and the Mysore division and lies about southwest of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka. The name Mysore is an anglicised version of Mahishūru, which means the abode of Mahisha...
's former Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. Kalhatti Falls, 10 km from Kemmangundi, has a drop of 122 meters.
GangamoolaGangamoola is a hill in the Chikkamagaluru district of the state of Karnataka, India. Also known as Varaha Parvata, it is one among the hills in the Western Ghats range and is known for being the source of three rivers, Tunga, Bhadra and Netravathi....
peak, 10 km from the town of
KudremukhKudremukh also spelled Kuduremukha is a mountain range in Chikkamagaluru district, in Karnataka, India. It is also the name of a small town situated near the mountain, about 48 kilometers from Karkala and about 20 kilometers from Kalsa...
, is revered as the source of the
BhadraThe Bhadra River is a river in Karnataka state in southern India.The Bhadra originates in the Western Ghats range, and flows east across the Deccan Plateau, joined by its tributaries the Somavahini, Thadabehalla, and Odirayanahalla. The river flows through the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. A dam was...
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NethravathiThe Netravati River has its origins at Gangamoola at Samse in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. This river flows through the famous pilgrimage place Dharmasthala and considered as one of the Holy rivers of India. It merges with the Kumaradhara River at Uppinangadi before flowing to the...
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TungaThe Tunga River is a river in Karnataka state, southern India. The river is born in the Western Ghats on a hill known as Varaha Parvata at a place called Gangamoola. From here, the river flows through two districts in Karnataka - Chikmagalur District and Shimoga District. It is 147 km long and...
rivers.
The important towns in the region are
ChikkamagaluruChikkamagaluru is a town located in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located in the foothills of Mullayanagiri range the town is known for its coffee and tea estates.The nearest airport to this town is Bajpe airport of Mangalore...
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MudigereMudigere is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Poorna Chandra Tejaswi, the well known Kannada writer had settled in this town till his death here in 2007.-Geography:Mudigere is located at...
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KoppaKoppa is an archaic numeral character of oldest Cyrillic manuscripts, representing value 90. The character has been borrowed from the archaic Greek letter Qoppa with the same meaning...
, Sringeri,
SakleshpurSakleshapur or Sakaleshpura in Kannada is a small town in Hassan district in the South Indian state of Karnataka.The town is on the border between the Western Ghats and Bayaluseemae . It has a temperate climate. Coffee beans grown in surrounding villages are brought to Sakleshpura for sale...
, Sagara,
HosanagaraHosanagara is a panchayat town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is nested in western ghats of India. Recently World Cattle Conference with main emphasis on cow was held in month of April 2007 here. The different uses of cow were exhibited.- Geography :Hosanagara is...
, Teerthahalli,
SirsiSirsi is a town in the Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a mountain town with a population of around 65,000 people. The town is surrounded by lush green forest and the region is popular for a large number of waterfalls. Hubli is the nearest large city, and the main...
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Siddapura- Siddapura of Uttara Kannada district :Siddapura is a town and the headquarters of Siddapura taluk in North Canara district. It is nestled among the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Areca nut cultivation is the primary occupation of the people of this taluk. Famous for kamarshale devi temple, scenic...
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DandeliDandeli is a city in Northern Karnataka, India in the Western Ghats, near to Goa. It is best known for its wildlife sanctuary, tourism, industry and as an educational hub....
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YellapuraYellapura is a small town in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. It is nestled in forests of Western ghats of India. The town is surrounded by dense forests having rich flora and fauna. Teakwood trees are found here...
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VirajpetThe town of Virajpet is the second town of the district of Kodagu, in Karnataka. It is the main town of the Virajpet taluka, in the south of the district. The name is an abbreviation of Virarajendrapete after the former ruler of Kodagu, Virarajendra, and this latter form is still sometimes used.It...
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NarasimharajapuraNarasimharajapura is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.-Geography:Narasimharajapura is located at . It has an average elevation of 643 metres .-Demographics:...
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MadikeriMadikeri is a town in Karnataka state, India. Also known as Mercara, it is the headquarters of Kodagu district.- Etymology :Madikeri was formerly known as Muddu raja keri...
and
KushalnagarKushalanagara is a town located in the east of Kodagu district, near the Kaveri river, in the state of Karnataka, India. The Bylakuppe settlement for Tibetan refugees is nearby in Mysore district. In pre-Independence times, it was known as Fraserpet after Colonel Fraser who was the Political Agent...
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Angadi in
MudigereMudigere is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Poorna Chandra Tejaswi, the well known Kannada writer had settled in this town till his death here in 2007.-Geography:Mudigere is located at...
taluk, Chikkamagaluru district is famous as the birthplace of the Hoysala dynasty.
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