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  Chickmagalur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chickmagalur, meaning 'Town of the younger daughter', is a beautiful town located in the foothills of Bababudangiri range in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Chickmagalur is also known for Coffee, Hot Coffee and cold weather of Chickmagalur is famous worldwide.
Sithalayanngiri is a hill near Chickmagalur, which is famous as a best sunset view point.There are many resorts and estates around this area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chickmagalur   (395 words)

  
 Tourism
Chickmagalur, meaning 'Town of the younger daughter', is a beautiful town located in the foothills of Bababudangiri range.
To the north of Chickmagalur town is the Baba Budan Range or Chandra Drona Parvatha as it was known in the ancient times, which has one of the highest mountain peaks between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris.
Belavadi is 25 kms southeast of Chickmagalur town, and just 10 kms from the Hoysala capital of Halebid is Belavadi, another place in the district with historical associations.
www.chickamagalurcity.gov.in /tourism.html   (1403 words)

  
 chickmagalur main web page
In Chickmagalur district, the major commercial crop is coffee.
Number of rivers originates from the hills of Chickmagalur district and flow in all the seasons.
Dating back to the early centuries of the Christian era are numerous epigraphs which give a vivid pictures of the rise and fall of empires in the state.
chickmagalur.nic.in   (289 words)

  
 Zilla Panchayath Chickmagalur
Zilla Panchayath Office is located in the outskirts of Chickmagalur town in the midst of beautiful mountains adjoined by eye catching greenish landscapes.
The Zilla Panchayath office has two structures - one is the main building and the other one is general meeting hall which is built in the year 1999 and got inaugurated by Sri.D.B. Chandregowda, Hon'ble Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Govt.
Chickmagalur Zilla Panchayat is a body constituted under the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993.
www.chickmagalur.nic.in /htmls/zp_main.htm   (202 words)

  
 A communal campaign
The Sangh Parivar carries on a motivated campaign to Hinduise a Sufi shrine in Chickmagalur, noted for its syncretic form of worship, as the State administration hesitates to enforce relevant court rulings.
Apart from leaders of the Bajrang Dal in Karnataka and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) general secretary Praveen Togadia, this comment was also made in Chickmagalur by H.N. Ananth Kumar, the newly appointed president of the State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
This year too the Souharda Samavesha at Chickmagalur promises to be a major mobilisation of people opposed to the Sangh Parivar's project.
www.flonnet.com /fl2025/stories/20031219002604100.htm   (1594 words)

  
 The Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This year, Karnataka’s coalition government took over the shrine (dubbed ‘Ayodhya of the south’ by the parivar) and imposed prohibitory orders in Chickmagalur town to prevent the parivar’s Shoba Yatra on December 25.
The police turned Chickmagalur into a fortress and arrested 14 MLAs who had come to participate in the yatra.
All the orders uphold the judgment of the Chickmagalur Civil Court delivered in 1980, which champions the syncretic tradition of the shrine.
www.the-week.com /25jan09/statescan_article3.htm   (559 words)

  
 The Hindu : Front Page : BJP divided over `Datta Mala'
The BJP legislators, who have stuck to their demand on conducting the programme and the Shoba Yatra, are C.T. Ravi, Raghupathi Bhat, Jivaraj and Sunil Kumar.
Earlier, the BJP leaders and legislators from the Chickmagalur region arrived in a group at the residence of Deputy Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to pressure the Government to go ahead with the "Datta Mala Abhiyana" programmes.
Ravi, who is Chickmagalur MLA, said he would resign as MLA if it served the cause.
www.hindu.com /2006/10/08/stories/2006100812130100.htm   (284 words)

  
 Chugging off to Chickmagalur - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
All the coffee grown in Chickmagalur is thanks to the effort of the Sufi saint Baba Budan who smuggled coffee beans to India from Yemen, reveals Sunita Raghu.
Chickmagalur is a small town nestling in the Baba Budangiri mountain range.
The bus arrived bang on time and a little shake and a little rattle and off we went to Chickmagalur where we planned to rest for the night.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jun52005/sundayherald91120200563.asp   (986 words)

  
 Sonia's arrival expected to jolt Chickmagalur out of its reverie
CHICKMAGALUR, February 9: The battle of the ballot is yet to hot up in the coffee land.
They are Chickmagalur, Madigere, Sringeri (SC), Birar, Kadur and Tarikere in Chickmagalur district and Belthangudy and Karkala in south Kanara.
Dismissing Shankar's charges that he is an outsider to Chickmagalur, Moily told The Financial Express, ``I have represented the constituency six times.
www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19980210/04155674.html   (691 words)

  
 Chickmagalur to have 4 ZP, 6 TP constituencies - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Chickmagalur to have 4 ZP, 6 TP constituencies
As per the notification issued by the Government with regards to the re-classification of the zilla panchayats and the taluk panchayats of Chickmagalur district, four new zilla panchayats and six new taluk panchayat constituencies would be included in the distirct.
Chickmagalur to have 4 ZP, 6 TP constituencies »
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/may52005/district191130200554.asp   (395 words)

  
 Saffron brigade in Karnataka to 'liberate' shrine
CHICKMAGALUR, Dec 2: The rath yatri's wearing saffron bandanas and scarves brought back memories of a December morning six years ago.
But as the five rath yatras converged on Chickmagalur, where they were joined by a few local activists, the organisers realised that the response to the campaign was less than lukewarm.
Hayat Mir Qalandar was worshipped as Baba Budan by Muslims and as Dattatreya by the Hindus.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19981203/33750584.html   (806 words)

  
 Chikmagalur or Chickmagalur in Karnataka: Chikmagalur is a trekker's delight, Chikmagalur Tourism
Chikmagalur or Chickmagalur in Karnataka: Chikmagalur is a trekker's delight, Chikmagalur Tourism
Chikmagalur or Chikkamagalooru (means town of the younger daughter in Kannada) is situated in south western part of Karnataka and surrounded by the Baba Budangiri hills and dense forests.
Kemmanagundi: 55 Km north from Chickmagalur town is Kemmanagundi, a scenic hill station on the Baba Budan range of hills.
www.karnatakavision.com /chikmagalur.php   (847 words)

  
 Kadur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kadur is a taluk in Chickmagalur district, in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Coffee cultivation is said to have been introduced by a Mahommedan saint, Baba Budan, more than two centuries ago; but it first attracted European capital in 1840.
The district is served by the southern railways and is the nearest railway station to Chickmagalur.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kadur   (485 words)

  
 Singaporean found dead-Bangalore-Cities-NEWS-The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
BANGALORE: Gunashekara, reported to be a Singapore national, was found dead in a guest-house in the district headquarters town of Chickmagalur in Karnataka, police said here on Tuesday.
Police suspect it to be a case of murder.
He was found dead in the bathroom of the guest-house on Monday, with a cotton rope around his neck, police said.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow.asp?art_id=10593704   (139 words)

  
 Kodagu Front
Having won the State Level Football Championship held in Chickmagalur, it seems as though the Middle school kids of the school are just ‘Half’ prepared to represent their school and the district in the National Level in Punjab by the end of the month.
They would also include the District Level Appanda-nda D. Kaveriappa Memorial Cup Rolling Trophy held at Kodagu Vidyalaya under their belts, if they are lucky enough to win it for the third consecutive year, to be held this year.
He expressed sorrow that the boys had to suffer due to lack of funds to represent the district in Chickmagalur.
www.kodava.org /kf/Nov2000/kf110900.htm   (3099 words)

  
 Two killed as bus collides with lorry
Two people were killed and 12 others injured when a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus collided with an onion-laden lorry at Kadur in Chickmagalur district of Karnataka, today.
Police said the bus was bound for Shimoga when the mishap occurred.
The injured were admitted to a Government Hospital.
news.webindia123.com /news/articles/India/20061109/503512.html   (57 words)

  
 Kidnap crisis: JD(U) urges George to step in-Bangalore-Cities-NEWS-The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Both Sindhia and Prasad reportedly urged Fernandes to speak to PMK leader S. Ramadoss, who is a sympathiser of Veerappan.
It is learnt the two leaders will meet Fernandes to brief him in detail about the crisis either in Delhi on Sunday or when the Union Minister comes to Chickmagalur on Monday.
Fernandes is scheduled to meet coffee growers in Chickmagalur on Monday.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow.asp?art_id=22196319   (348 words)

  
 Private owners to hike bus fare in Chickmagalur - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The President of the association K K Balakrishna told in a press release that the association had sought permission of the Chickmagalur Transport Corporation to hike bus fare, anywhere between 20 to 25 per cent to cover their costs.
60 per cent of the road routes in Chickmagalur were nationalised, leaving only 40 per cent of the roads to be used by the private buses.
While referring to these incidents the Private Bus Owners’ Association clarified that these were but common scenes to be expected especially during times of emergency and the KSRTC buses were no exception to this anomaly at times.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jul52005/district17510200574.asp   (702 words)

  
 City Of Chickamagalur
he term of office of the elected councilors of the City Municipal Council of Chickmagalur has been expired on 13-06-06.
the Deputy commissioner of Chickmagalur district as the administrator
In the year 1985 T.M.C was converted in to the City Municipal Council, Chickmagalur.
www.chickamagalurcity.gov.in   (478 words)

  
 Voices against communalism
He has gone on record to say that the BJP wants to make the Bababudangiri shrine in Chickmagalur the `Ayodhya of the South'." The Forum issued a call to the electorate to support any winning secular candidate against a BJP candidate.
Passing through towns and villages where the artists staged performances, the jathas converged at Birur in Chickmagalur for a public meeting and cultural programme.
Four lakh pamphlets against communalism were printed, including the popular JMS pamphlet "Why Women Should Not Vote for the BJP".
www.frontlineonnet.com /fl2110/stories/20040521005311700.htm   (819 words)

  
 Historical places, tourism and travel guide on India from chooseindiatravels
At a height of 5,091 feet above sea level, this hill stretches from north to south for about 16 Kms.
55 Kms north from Chickmagalur town is Kemmanagundi, a scenic hill station on the Baba Budan range of hills.
Kemmanagundi is also known as K.R. Hills after Wodeyar King, Krishnaraja Wodeyar who had made it his favourite summer camp.
www.chooseindia.com /tourism/karnataka/karnatakahillstations.html   (567 words)

  
 IndiaBirds.com - Article Home Page
Chickmagalur via Hassan, a 250 Kms drive from Bangalore City leads you to yet another fascinating part of the “Western Ghats” in Karnataka — the “Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary” !
Once you exit Chickmagular town you will be engulfed by Coffee Plantations.
We stayed in one such plantation Nature Nirvana, about 35 kms drive from Chickmagalur.
www.indiabirds.com /content/Article.asp?ID=107   (337 words)

  
 Tata Group | Tata Coffee | Media releases | Tata Coffee launches Tata Mr. Bean Coffee Junction
This will enable the brand to reach out to the entire spectrum of the coffee market right from packaged coffee, roast and ground coffee to liquid coffee.
Tata Coffee is Asia's largest integrated coffee conglomerate and produces 10 million kgs of coffee from 7,000 hectares spread over 17 estates across Chickmagalur, Coorg and Hassan districts in Karnataka.
Tata Coffee is a serious player and aims to become the Number 2 player in the branded filter coffee segment by selling its entire production in value added form.
www.tata.com /tata_coffee/releases/20041201.htm   (491 words)

  
 Features
He was in love with Sharada who lacked care and love at home from her father and step mother.
We gave a thorough counseling to both the youngsters that made them to realize their fault and agreed to go back to their families.
When we went to Chickmagalur to make enquires, the team realized that Sharada’s father had already given a missing complaint at the Police Station, near the coffee estate.
www.boscoban.org /features.htm   (4855 words)

  
 Coffee Products: Green Coffee Beans, Arabicas, Robustas, Roasted Beans - IndianCoffees.com
Indian Coffee is grown in the more humid areas of Coorg, Hassan and Chickmagalur.
The tropical climate, hilly and sunny slopes, good rainfall and rich soils consistently produce high-quality coffee.
We have 8 estate specific Arabicas from the Coorg, Chickmagalur and Hassan districts of Karnataka State India.
www.indiancoffees.com /products.htm   (454 words)

  
 Udaya refutes Karnataka cable ops' black out claims - Indiantelevision.com's Breaking News
Udaya TV became encrypted from 1 August, while the other two channels were already running as encrypted feeds.
Udaya, vice-president, Vijay Kumar asserts that the "ban" has been supported only by a few small cable operators and that it was only in a few "trouble spots" such as Hassan, Chickmagalur, and Shimoga that there was any problem.
Vijay Kumar says that even at Hassan the signal was being broadcast as of 2 am today.
www.indiantelevision.com /headlines/y2k4/aug/aug44.htm   (382 words)

  
 Chickmagalur Seventh-day Adventist High School - Adventist Organizational Directory
Chickmagalur Seventh-day Adventist High School - Adventist Organizational Directory
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www.adventistdirectory.org /View_Entity.asp?EntityID=29838   (61 words)

  
 In India Jan/Feb 2004
A totally unexpected, spur of the moment trip to India from Kuwait in Jan and Feb 2004.
The photos were clicked in Chickmagalur and Mangalore.
Click here if these images are broken or inappropriate.
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 Kodagu Front
Lakshmi Venkatachalam, chairperson of Coffee Board informed that the resolution of the Coffee Board regarding the Retention Scheme has been submitted to the Commerce Ministry, Government of India and hoped that the government would quickly give permission for its implementation.
Lakshmi Venkatachalam was speaking at the ‘Field Day’ programme organised by Chickmagalur Coffee Board at Areshinaguppe village near Chickmagalur on Monday.
Sharada Subramanyam, Director of Finance, Coffee Board opined that, ‘we hope the Government will sanction subsidy for the quality upgradation of Coffee which include-drying yard, godown and also for replanting process rather than only for irrigation equipments, water augmentation etc.
www.kodava.org /kf/Nov2000/kf111000.htm   (2764 words)

  
 Send Flowers to Chickmagalur - Florist Chickmagalur India - Fresh roses bouquets flower to Chickmagalur by indian ...
Send Flowers to Chickmagalur - Florist Chickmagalur India - Fresh roses bouquets flower to Chickmagalur by indian Florist
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www.indiafloristonline.com /send-flowers-gifts-Chickmagalur.asp   (732 words)

  
 Monsanto in India - News Archives
Coffee biotechnology for developing drought and stress resistant coffee varieties is the latest programme taking shape at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad.
A network programme "National Programme on Coffee Biotechnology", was initiated by the department of biotechnology (DBT) along with CCMB, Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI), Chickmagalur, University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore and Madurai Kamaraj University.
CCMB will focus mainly on developing DNA fingerprinting-based genetic characterisation for various varieties of coffee.
www.monsantoindia.com /monsanto/layout/news/2003/newssep_2003.asp   (974 words)

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