Seethalayanagiri

Seethalayanagiri is a prominent hill peak in the Baba Budan Giri range of the Western Ghats near Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, located adjacent to Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka. Rising to around 1,100 metres, it is noted for panoramic views of valleys, coffee plantations and forested slopes. The hill is a popular trekking and viewpoint destination accessible by road and a short trek, known for sunrise and sunset vistas.

Visitors can expect a hilltop viewpoint with open grassy slopes and rocky outcrops overlooking the Western Ghats valleys and coffee estates. Access is via a winding ghat road from Chikkamagaluru followed by a short uphill walk to the summit area. The site offers expansive 360-degree views, cool winds, and photo opportunities. There are no major structures at the top except a small viewpoint area and informal parking below. The surroundings are forested and often mist-covered.

Part of the Baba Budan Giri range in Chikkamagaluru, a region historically noted as the birthplace of coffee cultivation in India in the 17th century. The surrounding hills have long been used as a trekking and pilgrimage landscape.

Name is traditionally associated with Goddess Sita from the Ramayana, and the hill is locally revered as part of the sacred Mullayanagiri-Baba Budangiri landscape visited by devotees and nature visitors.