Local favourite viewpoint · Kodagu, Karnataka
Big Stone
Big Stone is a viewpoint in Kodagu, Karnataka.
Big Stone: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Big Stone
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Big Stone — distance from nearby cities
- From Madikeri (KA): about 22 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Madikeri
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 103 km by road (82 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
- From Kannur (KL): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kannur
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Mysuru (KA): about 133 km by road (107 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mysuru
Coordinates: 12.58007, 75.70186. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Stone
- Mandalpatti / Mugilpete Peak · viewpoint · Kodagu · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhattara Mane - Girigadde · attraction · Kodagu · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mallalli Waterfalls · waterfall · Kodagu · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Devasthana · temple · Dakshina Kannada · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Abbi Waterfall · waterfall · Kodagu · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bisile Ghat View Point · viewpoint · Hassan · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patla Betta Peak · viewpoint · Hassan · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madikeri Fort · fort · Kodagu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shri Omkareshwara Swamy Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mountain View Coffee Plantation · attraction · Kodagu · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Raja Seat Garden · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Harangi Dam · lake · Kodagu · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chiklihole Reservoir · lake · Kodagu · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shri Bhagandeshwara Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaveri Nisargadhama · park · Kodagu · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nisargadhama Reserve · park · Kodagu · ~37 km · Must-see
- Talakaveri Temple · temple · Kodagu · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kodagu · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Stone
- Mandalpatti / Mugilpete Peak · viewpoint · Kodagu · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bisile Ghat View Point · viewpoint · Hassan · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patla Betta Peak · viewpoint · Hassan · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patthalmala · viewpoint · Kannur · ~63 km · Must-see
- Devaramane Viewpoint · viewpoint · Chikkamagaluru · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devaramane Betta · viewpoint · Chikkamagaluru · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Charmadi Ghat Attigere · viewpoint · Chikkamagaluru · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rani Jhari View Point · viewpoint · Chikkamagaluru · ~88 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netravati peak view point Dakshina Kannada · viewpoint · Dakshina Kannada · ~92 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Palchuram View Point · viewpoint · Kannur · ~105 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Stone yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Big Stone?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Big Stone from Madikeri?
Big Stone is about 22 km by road from Madikeri (18 km straight line), 103 km from Chikkamagaluru and 108 km from Kannur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Big Stone?
Nearby: Mandalpatti / Mugilpete Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Bhattara Mane - Girigadde (attraction, 14 km), Mallalli Waterfalls (waterfall, 14 km), Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Devasthana (temple, 16 km), Abbi Waterfall (waterfall, 17 km), Bisile Ghat View Point (viewpoint, 18 km).