Mudigere is a
taluk in
Chikmagalur District. It is situated at a height of about 3,000 ft and located 35 km west of the famous
Chennakesava Temple of
Belur. Lots of birds are found around Mudigere and the adjacent open fields. This place is known mostly for its coffee, tea and cardamom plantations. The Mudramane forest here is known for its large strands of sandal trees. There are many streams here and the
Hemavati and Yagachi Rivers originate from the hills nearby, emptying finally into the
Krishnarajasagara Reservoir in
Mysore District a few hundred miles to the south-east.
Mudigere, lying on the
Bangalore-
Mangalore Highway, is 16 km from
Kalasa.
