Virajpet
Virajpet or Virarajendrapete is a town in Karnataka state in India.
St. Anne's Church
Virajpet Post Office
Hanuman Temple, Perumbadi
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.
Get in
- The nearest railway stations are in 🌍 Thalassery and 🌍 Kannur.
- The nearest airports are Mysore Airport in Bangalore and Mangalore International Airport in 🌍 Mangalore.
- Virajpet is around 30 km away from 🌍 Madikeri, the district headquarters and is about 250 km from 🌍 Bangalore 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
Virajpet Clocktower
- 🌍 Ayyappa Temple, Malethirike hill.
- 🌍 Igguthappa Temple (Padi Eshwara Igguthappa Temple), Kakkabe (15 km).
- 🌍 St. Anne's Church. 220 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.
- 🌍 Shiva Temple, Malethirike hill.
- 🌍 Tadiandamol Mountain, Kakkabe (15 km). the highest mountain in Kodagu
Do
- Trekking @ Malethirike. Malethirike 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 plantations. the inviting smell of coffee will excite you.
Buy
- Iyenar bakery, Virajpet Junction.
Eat
- Amma Restaurant, State Highway, ☎ +91 95386 11769.
- Garden Hotel, Near Shafi Masjidh, ☎ +91 94484 48781.
- UK Biriyani Centre, State Highway.
- Good Food restaurant, Jain street, ☎ +91 9008292198. Good place for snacks like vada, Pakkuvada etc. Good coffee also.
Drink
- Green Bar, Near HDFC Bank.
Sleep
- Bharath Hotel, Near Market.
- Coffeevalley Holiday Home Stay (3200 ft), Arji Hills, Perumbadi, Virajpet, ☎ +918274 257370. Check-in: 24 hours, check-out: 12Noon. Coorgie food available on request, also adventure sports institute - for para gliding, kayak, white water rafting, elephant training. ₹500 Bed only.
- Darshan Hotel (₹750), ☎ +91 8274257259. Sri 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, Near Market.
- Kingway Hotel, Near Mohan Petrol Station.
- Kaveri Inn, Telugu Street, ☎ +91 8274255265. No parking facility. ₹1,300.
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
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