Baba Budangiri
Baba Budangiri | |
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Village | |
 Deviramma Temple view from B.B.Hills | |
| Nickname: Coffee Land | |
  Baba Budangiri | |
| Coordinates: 13°25′16″N 75°45′47″E / 13.421°N 75.763°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Founded by | Baba Budan |
| Named for | Baba Budan |
| Elevation | 1,895 m (6,217 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Baba Budangiri is a mountain in the Baba Budan range of the Western Ghats of India. Located in the Chikmagaluru taluk, Chikmagaluru District of Karnataka, Baba Budangiri is known for its shrine to the Sufi saint Baba Budan, a pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Muslims. Sangh parivar organizations started "Datta Jayanti" celebrations in the late 2000s as part of their fight to claim "Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swami Dattapit". People go to have a darshan of the dargah. The main peaks in this range are the Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri (height 1895 m). Collectively, these peaks are known as Chandradrona Parvatha Shreni (Chandradrona Mountain Range)[1] as they naturally form the shape of a crescent moon.
Mullayanagiri (also spelt Mullayangiri or Mullainagiri) is the highest peak in the Baba Budangiri range. With a height of 1930 m (6317 ft), it is the fourth highest peak between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris. There is a famous trekking trail between Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri.
Nearby places of interest
- Caves: Three large caves said to have been sanctified by three siddhas contain their icons and gaddiges (tombs) and an annual 'jatra' (fair) is held here in their honour. The enthralling scenery makes this a much frequented pilgrim centre.
- Seethala contains a 'matha' and the dual shrine temple of 'Seethala-Mallikarjuna'.
- Waterfalls: A short distance from here are the three waterfalls with epic associations, namely Gada Theertha, Nallikayi Theertha and Kamana Theertha near Attigundi
- Gada Theertha, according to a myth was created by the pandava prince, Bheema with his 'gada', the club, to quench the thirst of his mother during their exile.
- Pilgrims who bathe in the Nellikayi Theertha formed by Manikya Dhara waterfall, leave behind one item of their clothing as per a local belief.
- Galikere is a lake near the temple, can be accessed by walk of 2 km
Manikyadhara Falls
Manikyadhara Falls is near Kemmangundi of Chikmagalur district. It is on the Baba Budangiri Hills, which is a sacred place for Hindus and Muslims who believe in dead saints. It is one of the main attractions of Baba Budan Giri
It is approximately 40 km from Chickmagalur town and about 5.5 hours from Bangalore.
Baba Budangiri Range
Baba Budangiri Range is a range of mountains in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. The range, originally known as Chandra Drona Parvatha, takes its current name from the Dattapeeta Cave and 16th century Sufi saint Baba Budan. The Baba Budan Giri Range includes the highest peaks of Karnataka. Unique mountain flowers called kurinji blooms in these hill ranges once every 12 years. The last time this spectacle happened was in 2006. The next one happened in 2018.
Peaks in the Baba Budan Giri Range include:
- Mullayanagiri (height 1930 m)
- Dattagiri/Baba Budan Giri (height 1895 m)
- Bindagadammanagiri (height 1830 m)
- Sithalaiyyanagiri (height 1810 m)
See also
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