Trekking, mountaineeering, and rock climbing are the best things to do in Chickballapur.

There are five hills, locally known as Pancha Giris (literally five hills), about 15 km south of Chikballapur, including the tourist destination known as Nandi Hill. The five hills are known locally as Nandi Giri, Chandra Giri, Indra Giri, Brahma Giri, and Hema Giri. Also, there is a sixth hill known locally as Kalavaara Hill or Skanda Giri.

The Nandi Hill, along the face known as Tippu's Dro… Continue

Chintamani
Chintamani is names after its founder Chintamani Rao, a Maratha chieftain who had camped in this place long ago. Chintamani is also well-known for Agarbatti (incense) manufacturing and export.

The other attraction of Chintamani is the temple at Kailasagiri. This is a famous cave temple located on the hill. There are three shrines in Kailasagiri dedicated to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi and Lord Ganesha.

The Murugmulla Dargah of Fakhi Shah Wali (one of the oldest dargahs in Ka… Continue

Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah

Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah, popularly and affectionately known as Sir M.V., was born on September 15, 1861 in a village known as Muddenahalli in Chikballapur ,(Old Kolar District). Sir M.V. belongs to that small band of eminent Indians whose ideas and achievements hav… Continue

Chikkaballapur: Chikkaballapura district is a newly created district of Karnataka in 2007. Few attractions of district are Chintamani, Kaivara, Amaranarayana temple, Minkanagurki, Nandi Hills or Nandidurg, Rangasthala and Vidurashwatha.



CHIKBALLAPUR or CHIKBALAPUR

Chikballapur or Chikbalapur or Chikkaballapura is the District Headquarters of Chikballapur in Karnataka and about 57 km north of Bangalore. The north-south National Highway NH-7 goes through the town, functions as the Main Street… Continue