Where Coffee Meets the Course

Coffee is woven into the soul of Chikmagalur. Nestled in the cool embrace of the Western Ghats, this is where India’s coffee story began. Legend has it that Baba Budan brought the first coffee beans from Mecca over 300 years ago and planted them in the nearby Baba Budangiri Hills, laying the foundation for the country’s coffee culture. Today, the region remains India’s largest coffee-growing destination, where plantations, forests and mist-covered hills create an unforgettable setting.