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. (updated Apr 2015)
🌍 Igguthappa Temple (Padi Eshwara Igguthappa Temple), Kakkabe (15 km). (updated May 2015)
🌍 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. (updated Apr 2015)
🌍 Shiva Temple, Malethirike hill. (updated Apr 2015)
🌍 Tadiandamol Mountain, Kakkabe (15 km). the highest mountain in Kodagu (updated May 2015)

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. (updated May 2015)
Walk in the coffee plantations. the inviting smell of coffee will excite you. (updated May 2015)

Buy

Iyenar bakery, Virajpet Junction. (updated May 2015)

Eat

Amma Restaurant, State Highway, ☎ +91 95386 11769. (updated May 2015)
Garden Hotel, Near Shafi Masjidh, ☎ +91 94484 48781. (updated May 2015)
UK Biriyani Centre, State Highway. (updated May 2015)
Good Food restaurant, Jain street, ☎ +91 9008292198. Good place for snacks like vada, Pakkuvada etc. Good coffee also. (updated Jul 2016)

Drink

Green Bar, Near HDFC Bank. (updated May 2015)

Sleep

Bharath Hotel, Near Market. (updated May 2015)
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. (updated May 2015)
Hill Palace, Near Market. (updated May 2015)
Kingway Hotel, Near Mohan Petrol Station. (updated May 2015)
Kaveri Inn, Telugu Street, ☎ +91 8274255265. No parking facility. ₹1,300. (updated Jul 2016)

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