The Serai is a luxury oasis and a destination resort situated in a coffee estate at 7 kms from Chikmagalur (Karnataka, India). The Serai is part of the Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company, which has 10,000 acres of coffee cultivation in and around Chikmagalur. The resort is set amidst 70 acres of coffee plantation and boasts a built up area spread around 7 acres.

Chikmagalur is a district in Karnataka where coffee was first cultivated in India. Rivers like Tunga and Bhadra have their sources in the mountains here which are part of the Western Ghats. Chikmagalur district also contains Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka. The hill stations, the waterfalls, the historical temples and the wildlife sanctuaries make this region a tourist attraction.

Sightseeing around Chikmagalur

• Kemmangundi - 55 km north of Chikmagalur; height of 1,434 meters; thick forests and a salubrious climate through the year. 

• Mullayanagiri: 16 km from Chikmagalur; 1930 meters above sea level; tallest peak in Karnataka

• Datta Peetha (Baba Budan Giri): North of Chikmagalur; has one of the highest mountain peaks between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris. 

• Manikyadhara Falls - Manikyadhara Falls is a waterfall near Datta Peetha. 

• Kallathigiri Falls - 10 km from Kemmangundi; also known as Kalahasti falls; 122 meters high

• Hebbe Falls: 10 km from Kemmangundi; 168 meters high; Two-stage cascade forming Dodda Hebbe (Big Falls) and Chikka Hebbe (Small Falls).

• Sringeri - 90 km west of Chikmagalur, on the banks of Tunga; Vedic Peetha established by Sri Adi Shankara, exponent of the Advaita philosophy in 9th Century A.D.; 

• Horanadu - 100 km southwest of Chikmagalur; has an ancient Annapoorneshwari Temple

• Guru Dattatreya Bababudanswamy Dargah - On the Baba Budan Giri; Imam Dattatreya Peetha venerated by the Hindus and the Muslims alike

• Amritapura - 67 km north of Chikmagalur; known for the Amritheshwara temple built in 1196 A.D by Amriteshwara Dandanayaka

• Belavadi - 29 km southeast of Chikmagalur, 10 km north west of Halebidu; famous for ornate temple of Veeranarayana temple and the Udbhava Ganapathi temple 

• Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary - 495 sq.km wildlife sanctuary and Project Tiger reserve; the huge reservoir with rich birdlife

• Halebid and Belur - Located between Hassan and Chikmagalur, a Set of ancient temples visited by guests to marvel at the hoysala era architecture of the temples.

Transportation

Chikmagalur is a Weekend Getaway Ex-Bangalore or visited as a part of a Karnataka Itinerary