About Honnameti Attikhane
Honnameti Attikhane is a forested locality within the Biligiriranga Hills (BR Hills) in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, located inside the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary. Situated at the confluence of the Eastern and Western Ghats, it features dense deciduous forest, undulating hills and adjoining coffee plantations. The area is noted for its natural landscape, wildlife habitat and proximity to the BR Hills temple and wilderness camps.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a quiet forested setting within the BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary with dense vegetation, hilly terrain and surrounding coffee estates. The area offers natural scenery, opportunities to observe forest flora and fauna, and views of the Biligiriranga hill ranges. Access is through forest roads and visitors typically explore the surroundings on foot or by vehicle where permitted, with nearby temple and sanctuary areas accessible.
Key highlights
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Forested location inside Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary
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Located at the junction of Eastern and Western Ghats
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Surrounding deciduous forest and coffee plantation landscape
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Proximity to Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple and BR Hills wilderness area
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Natural habitat for wildlife and birdlife of BR Hills
Route
| By air | Nearest air access via Mysore Airport and Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, then by road to BR Hills |
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| By train | Nearest rail access via Mysuru Junction and Chamarajanagar Railway Station, then by road to BR Hills |
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