About Virajpet
Bangalore to Virajpet distnce : 240 km
Estimated travel time : 6 hours
Bangalore to Virajpet is a very popular route for tourism. Virajpet, a small town near Coorg, is famous for its Coffee and Spice Plantations and also largest producer of honey in Asia. Discover Virajpet for its temples, forests and Coffee estates, hills and lakes.
Situated at a distance of 20 kms from Coorg in district of Kodagu in Karnataka, Virajpet is like a bit picture postcard, has mesmerizing beauty and bustling of coffee and spice trading. Besides this Virajpet has historic importance also. It has been ruled by several dynasties including Kadambas, Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Rastrakutas, Gangas, Cholas and Vijaynagar Rayas etc., and has several historic places of attractions for the tourists. The place is popular with nature lovers and has numerous hills and lakes. Many temples in the region also attract thousands of devotees from all across the state. Other attraction is St. Anneโs Church which is built in European and Gothic architectural styles. Other major attraction is Clock Tower of town. One can witness bustling markets of coffee and spice trading. Tourist love to shop fresh coffee and spices from here. Virajpet has everything for tourists. It boasts of thick jungles, paddy fields and coffee plantations with pepper and cardamom plants and the holy river Cauvery. Virajpet is popular among pilgrims also as it houses numerous temples.
Taxi from Bangalore to Virajpet is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bangalore to Virajpet by car is well connected via Mysore road and is very comfortable drive. Bangalore to Virajpet distance is 240 Km and is 6 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this routes and nearby are:Kumbalgodu - Don Bosco institute of technology, Raja Rajeswari college of engineering, Asirvanam Benedictine Monastery, National shrine of St Benedict
Kanmanike - - College of Nursing, Attilakkamma Jaladigereyamma temple
Bidadi - - TCS, Maharishi centre for excellence & temples, Innovative Film City
Kallugopalli - - Nithyananda sacred arts University, Aadi Kailaasa
Ramanagara - - Cocoon market, Bangalore institute of management studies, vulture sanctuary
Doddamannugudde Forest - - Sri Kengal Anjaneya Swamy temple
Janapada Loka - - folk art and craft
Channapatna - - wooden toys, numerous temples
Budaguppe - - Sri Hole Anjaneya swy temple,Thylooramma temple
Hanakere - - Sai Baba and other numerous temples
Mandya - - PES college of engineering, Mandya institute of medical sciences, Kalabyraveshwara temple
Srirangapatna - - srirangapatna ghat, Garrison Cemetery, Sri 1008 Adinath Swamy Digambar jain temple, light and sound show, Tipu sultan museum
Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary - - several species of migrant birds on bank of river Cauvery
Yelawala - - Ganapathi temple, Krushi poultry and farming solution
Bilikere - - Jamia Masjid, Philadelphia AG Church and temples
Kuppekolagatta - - Sharath Agro industries, Sree Lakshmi temple
Hunsur - - Salumaradha Thimakka Udhyanavana, Hunsur plywood works, Kannambadi Amma temple
Chowkur - - Sree Pasanamuruthy temple
Muddanahalli - - Dodamma thahi, Badaveshwara temple
Malangi - - Rajiv Gandhi National park
Thithimathi - - Ganapathi temple
Nokya - - Church, Sri Moola Naga Brahma temple
Gonikopalu - - Sri Umamaheshwari temple, Kamate Eshwar temple
Arvathoklu - - Kunda Batta view point, Kunda ishwara temple
Nangala - - Buttiyanda Aine Mane
Mysore - - The City of Palaces
Coorg or Medikeri - - Natural Beauty, Abbey Falls, Talakaveri, Raja"s Seat, Trekking, Coffee plantaion