mean of 22.2. Most precipitation falls in July, with an average of 591 mm. February is the driest month. Transport Road Kemmannugundi is 53 km from Chikkamagaluru, 17 km from Lingadahalli and 71 km from Shivamogga by road. The nearest National Highways, NH-206 or NH-48, connect to Bangalore. There is another route via Mullayyanagiri and Attigundi, a scenic drive. If you are dependent only on public transport then you can catch a private bus from Lingadahalli at 9.30am and the same bus (last bus) comes at Kemmanagundi at 4.30pm goes to Birur via Lingadahalli. Kemmannugundi is 212 km from Mangalore, and is accessible via road through National Highways, NH-73 and NH-173. Rail The nearest railway station is 33 km away at Tarikere, Birur& Kadur. Air The nearest airports are at Mangalore (212 km) and Bangalore (277 km). Stay Accommodation in Horticulture Department Guest House (known as Raj Bhavan), which provides a number of rooms, is availed by tourists. Also Kemmanugundi Hill Resort cottages managed by Jungle Lodges and Resorts are availed. There is also a Horticulture Department Guest House in Kallathi village, where the Kallathi waterfalls are located. See also Nandi Hills Malnad Chamundi Hills Kudremukh Nilgiris (mountains) Himalayas Kodaikanal Devaramane References Hills of Karnataka Hill stations in Karnataka Populated places in the Western Ghats Tourist attractions in Chikkamagaluru district Geography of Chikkamagaluru district