Baba Budangiri is known for its distinct forest range and also one of the popular places to visit in Chikmagalur for hiking and trekking enthusiasts. There is a famous trekking trail between Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri. Baba Budan was a 17th-century Sufi saint revered for introducing coffee to India by bringing beans from Yemen to the hills of Chikmagalur, Karnataka. In the Baba Budan Giri Hill in Chikmagalur, one can find his dargah and the shrine of Shri Dattatreya in the same cave. Baba Budangiri is a mountain peak in the Baba Budan range of Chikmagalur, named after a 17th-century Sufi saint who introduced coffee to India. It is a popular trekking destination with scenic views, caves, waterfalls, and a rare flower called kurinji. Baba Budangiri is a hill and mountain range in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India, known for its coffee plantations and a syncretic shrine of Sufi and Hindu saints. Learn about its history, geography, culture and religious significance from this comprehensive article.
