More like a photographic diary. Great place to be in, reasonably priced, and not far from Bangalore- 5 hours by bus. You can also club this with Belur-Halebeedu temples if you take an extra day off. For local travel, you can rent a bike or a taxi for a day, and go around the major attractions. Walk around and go to the World of Coffee, an Experience Cafe too, which serves snacks and coffee of different kinds, including Vietnamese style coffee!
Pics to inspire you to take some days off.
After a long wait, it finally happened. I have visited several tea growing regions, but hardly any coffee growing ones. This last weekend, I made up, ticking one more box on my Bucket List. Very interesting place, Chikmagalur. A Sufi saint is supposed to have brought the coffee seed here, the legend goes. Believable, because Monks are supposed to have invented Beer too.
Anyway, amazing scenery, simple and clean living in a two-street town, and a 4-5 hour run from Bangalore are some of the attractions. You can stay a couple of nights, and soak in nature's bounty. My guess is monsoons should give you more greenery, but less clear views. So take your pick, or do both seasons. Some pics-
