Places to visit near

Birur

Birur is a town in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India of about 23,493 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 24 temples, 8 waterfalls and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ayyana Kere Viewpoint, Kallathigiri Falls and Ancient Hoysala Shri Amrutheshwara Swamy Temple.

13.5972° N, 75.9717° EPop. 23,493Station: Birur Jn (RRB)Chikkamagaluru 47 km

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see42
Notable121
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Birur

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

113 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Birur
  2. Ayyana Kere Viewpointlake · 45 min
  3. Kallathigiri Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sri Krishna Rajendra Botanical Garden, Kemmangundigarden · 2 hrs
  5. Hebbe Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ancient Hoysala Shri Amrutheshwara Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Birur
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How to reach Birur

By train

Birur Jn (RRB), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Chikkamagaluru 47 km · Shivamogga 71 km · Davangere 121 km. Directions.

By air

Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Mangaluru — about 172 km by road; Kannur International Airport (CNN), Kannur — about 241 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Birur?

Kallathigiri Falls (waterfall, about 26 km), Ancient Hoysala Shri Amrutheshwara Swamy Temple (temple, about 26 km), Ayyana Kere Viewpoint (lake, about 25 km), Sri Krishna Rajendra Botanical Garden, Kemmangundi (garden, about 30 km), Kemmannugundi Sunset Point (viewpoint, about 30 km), Hebbe Waterfalls (waterfall, about 34 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Birur?

85 places on Spotwander: 24 temples, 8 waterfalls, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Birur?

Shiva Temple Kaduru, about 7 km by road; Ganapati Pendal (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Birur?

Kallathigiri Falls, about 26 km by road; Shanti Falls (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Birur?

Start in Birur, visit Ayyana Kere Viewpoint, then Kallathigiri Falls, then Sri Krishna Rajendra Botanical Garden, Kemmangundi, then Hebbe Waterfalls, then Ancient Hoysala Shri Amrutheshwara Swamy Temple, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.