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In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
 Seasons India :: Hill Stations of Karnataka
In the Samse Taluk of Chikmagalur district, the Gangamoola hill is surrounded by thick forests.
Chikmagalur district takes its name from the headquarters town of Chikmagalur which literally means younger daughter's town.
Chikmagalur is located in a lush valley south of the Babu-Budan range.
www.seasonsindia.com /travel/hill_karnataka_sea.htm   (559 words)

  
 The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide
Origin: Hassan region, Chikmagalur District, Karnataka State, southern India.
Origin: Baba Budan Hills, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka State, southern India.
Origin: Baba Budan Hills, Chikmagalur District, Karnataka State, southern India.
www.coffeereview.com /allreviews.cfm?find=karnataka   (800 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Chikmagalur
Chikmagalur also pronounced as chikmanglur, is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Vidyasankara temple Sringeri, located in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka is the site of the fourth matha established by the Adi Sankaracharya, Hindu reformer and exponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy, in the 8th century C.E. It is located on the banks of the river Tunga.
Chikmagalur is a calm, serene town full of scenic surprises hills, valleys, streams and snow-white coffee blossoms.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chikmagalur   (314 words)

  
 Rain deserts Chikmagalur- The Times of India
CHIKMAGALUR: The pre-monsoon rainfall in the district is much less than that of last year in the corresponding period.
In Chikmagalur taluk the normal rainfall should be 175 mm but the taluk received just 99 mm till date.
All seven taluks in the district received below normal rains, according to the comparative statement released by the Agriculture Department.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=12120   (413 words)

  
 Central Chronicle
CHIKMAGALUR: Several leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party courted arrest today after they attempted to defy the ban on "Shoba Yatra" imposed by the Chikmagalur district administration.
Yediyurappa was arrested when he attempted to lead a procession at Rampura on the outskirts of Chikmagalur.
Eswarappa were arrested at Kadur when they were proceeding to Chikmagalur.
www.centralchronicle.com /20041227/2712127.htm   (268 words)

  
 The Hindu : Karnataka News : 615 contesting polls in Chikmagalur
CHIKMAGALUR: There are 615 candidates in the fray for the 34 zilla panchayat seats and 110 taluk panchayat seats in Chikmagalur district for which elections will be conducted in the first phase on December 19.
Voters in Melinahuluvathi village and surrounding hamlets in Chikmagalur taluk have decided to boycott the polls to protest against the apathy of officials and elected representatives in repairing bridges.
The highest number of candidates contesting the taluk panchayat elections is in Chikmagalur taluk panchayat where 82 persons will contest for 20 seats.
www.hindu.com /2005/12/05/stories/2005120505230300.htm   (308 words)

  
 Surfing Bangalore - Tourism Information of Chikmagalur
Belavadi is 25 kms southeast of Chikmagalur town, and just 10 kms from the Hoysala capital of Halebid is Belavadi, another place in the district with historical associations.
Set amidst enchanting natural scenery, Horanadu is 100 kms southwest of Chikmagalur and has an ancient temple of Annapoorneshwari, which has been renovated recently.
Marle is 12 kms from Chikmagalur town, Marie is another place of antiquity noted for its temples, chief amongst them being the Chennakeshava temple dating back to 1150 A.D. Horanadu
www.bangalorenet.com /katour/chikamagalur/bela.htm   (140 words)

  
 Karnataka Govt deploys STF to tackle naxal menace
Singh giving details of the last night attack at Menasina Hadya in Chikmagalur district said, a 15-member group of naxals raided the house of a Congress activist Seshappa Gowda and killed him, suspecting that he was a police informer.
A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Dharam Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Siddaramaiah decided to rush in a 350-strong contingent of STF, which was involved in the operations against forest bandit Veerappan, to four districts of Malnad region and another team of 220 men to border areas.
The last night's incident has proved that naxals are active in parts of Chikmagalur, particularly after the gunning down of two of their members including Saket Rajan, he said.
news.indiainfo.com /2005/05/18/1805karnataka-naxals.html   (499 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Constituency Watch/ Dakshin Karnataka
In 1980, the Chikmagalur district court struck down the order and directed the Commissioner for Religious and Charitable Endowments to look after the shrine.
The Billavas and Idigas, the toddy tappers, are the dominant communities in Chikmagalur, Mangalore, Shimoga and Udipi.
Chikmagalur has made national headlines twice, in 1978 and 1998.
www.rediff.com /election/1999/sep/07karna.htm   (1364 words)

  
 Chirag Kantharia - Mulaingiri
The travelogue had mentioned that Chikmagalur was a big district by its own, and we should not have problems finding places where we would get something to eat.
The bus reached Chikmagalur at 4:30 in the morning.
Needless to say, we were quite sleepy when we reached Chikmagalur.
puggy.symonds.net /~chyrag/treks/mulaingiri.html   (1288 words)

  
 Surfing Bangalore Karnataka Tourism, Land of Coffee - Chikmagalur
Head for Chikmagalur situated in the southwestern part of Karnataka.
[ Ayyanakere ] [ Bhadra WildLife Sanctuary ] [ Chikmagalur ] [ Kalasa ] [ Belavadi ]
Carved against a mountainous canvas this beautiful malnad district is full of surprises....
www.bangalorenet.com /katour/chikamagalur   (78 words)

  
 Leopard, 2 elephant calves killed in Chikmagalur dist - Deccan Herald
A leopard and two elephant calves have been killed by apparent poachers in Chikmagalur district.
Leopard, 2 elephant calves killed in Chikmagalur dist »
While the leopard died after being caught in a wire trap laid by poachers close to the forest department guest house, the exact cause of death of the calves, aged between three and five years, is not known.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/may302004/s3.asp   (301 words)

  
 After Veerappan , special task force to gun for Naxals - The Economic Times
The brutal killing of a farmer, Seshappa Gowda (62), by a 15-member gang of Naxalites in a remote village near Menasinahadya in Chikmagalur district last night prompted the chief minister to reverse his earlier decision on not deploying STF men in operations to curb the growing Naxal menace in the state.
The chief minister announced that 350 STF men would be deployed in the four Naxal infested malnad districts of Chikmagalur, Shimoga, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada and another 220 STF men in the border districts of Raichur, Bellary, Tumkur and surrounding areas.
The STF team will be headed by DIG Jayaprakash Naik and would work in close coordination with the police in the respective districts.
economictimes.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-1114980,prtpage-1.cms   (365 words)

  
 SITE VISIT REPORT
  The field area of their work is spread in two districts: Chikmagalur and Shimoga.
Vikasana office is located in Tarikere about 240 kms from Bangalore in the Chikmagalur District.
They have been getting good support now with the Block Education Officer and DC of Chikmagalur evincing support, teachers who were reluctant are not supportive of the activities.
www.ashanet.org /melbourne/14Sep03sitevisitreport.htm   (2161 words)

  
 ginimao
The seeds were then planted on the Giri mountains in Chikmagalur district.
He carried seven seeds in a little pouch on the long journey back, after a pilgrimage in Yemen.
Now known as the Baba Budan Giri mountains, which are part of the Western Ghats.
www.ginimao.com   (177 words)

  
 getaway.asp?getid=47
Gangamoola: In Samse Taluk of Chikmagalur District, Gangamoola Hill boasts the origin of three important rivers, the Tunga, the Bhadra and the Nethravathi.
Road: Just about 350 km from Bangalore and 95 km from Chikmagalur, it’s the perfect destination for a Western-Ghats driving tour, connected by road to Mangalore and Sringeri as well.
A shrine to Goddess Bhagavathi and a 1.8m-high Varaha image within a cave are the major draws.
www.outlooktraveller.com /aspscripts/getaway.asp?getid=47   (349 words)

  
 Elaneer is a small village in Chikmagalur district
Elaneer is a small village in Chikmagalur district, a typical settlement in the Western Ghats where the grid rarely extends beyond 2 km from the connecting roads.
Elaneer is a small village in Chikmagalur district
My first field test on Pump as Turbine(PAT) systems was conducted here at the postmaster's house where a 5hp Centrifugal Pump was running in reverse, driving a 3KVA synchronous generator.
www.people.cornell.edu /pages/vkm2/elaneero.htm   (458 words)

  
 endangered.doc
The Bababudangiri mountain ranges in Chikmagalur district is a well known tourist and religious destination.
The group says the EIA wrongly says no mega wildlife uses the area where the windmills are proposed to be set up, while members of the group have either sighted or seen evidences for presence of several charismatic wildlife including our national animal in the area.
It is a pity that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conducted by some well known “environmentalists” have given a green signal to this ecologically calamitous project.
www.wcsindia.org /images/pdfs/popular/endangered.doc   (1342 words)

  
 Chikmagalur District comes under Mysore Division
The District is divided into seven taluks and the headquarters of there taluks are located at Chikmagalur, Kadur, Tarikere, Mudigere, Koppa, N.R.Pura and Sringeri.
Chikmagalur Revenue Sub-Division comprises of the taluks of Chikmagalur, Mudigere, Koppa and Sringeri, while Tarikere sub-division has jurisdiction over the taluks of Kadur, Tarikere and Narisimharajapura.
The Deputy Commissioner who is also the District Magistrate is the functional head of the District and exercises the powers and duties conferred and imposed on him under the Land Revenue Act and other acts in force.
www.chickmagalur.nic.in /htmls/dc_main.htm   (343 words)

  
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Infused with design touches hinting to its imperial past, Taj Garden Retreat offers hospitable service, and complete privacy for a memorable stay.Located in the coffee district of Karnataka, the hotel transports guests to the era of plantation living.
Chikmagalur Hotels - Chikmagalur star hotels, Chikmagalur deluxe hotels and Chikmagalur luxury hotels Directory, Hotels in Chikmagalur, Accomodation in Chikmagalur, Lodging in Chikmagalur Hotels, reservation in Chikmagalur Hotels
Perched on the gentle slopes of the Sahyadri Range, just 6 km from the coffee town of Chikmagalur.
www.chikmagalur-hotels.hotelskarnataka.com   (255 words)

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