Edur is a small village in the Mudigere Taluka within the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. It comes under the Edur Panchayath and it belongs to the Mysore division. It is located 30 km towards south from district headquarters Chikkamagaluru and 248 km from Bangalore. Sakleshpur, Chikmagalur, Puttur, and Hassan are the cities close to Edur.
Places to Stay
There are a few good budget hotels in Edur. Some of them are Hotel Chandan, The Gateway Hotel, Vasanth Vihar Hotel and Kounteya Hotel.
Language
The official language of Edur is Tulu and Kannada.
Events
The most important festival of Hunsemakki is the Ganesh Festival where a black marble idol is worshipped every year at Sirsi near Jog Falls. Dasara Doll festival, Gowri festival, and Ugadi (Kannada New Year) are also celebrated here.
Places of Interest
There are several places of tourist attraction in Edur. Some of the places include Chikmagalur (27 km), Belur (27 km), Sakleshpur (28 km), Dharamsthala (38 km), and Horanadu (40 km).
How to Get There
Air:
The nearest airport to Edur is the Bajpe Airport. It is located about 93 km away from the town.
Rail:
Edur is well connected with Sakleshpur Railway Station. It is located 28 km from Edur.
Bus:
There are daily bus services from Edur to Mysore, Sakleshpur, Chikmagalur and Hassan. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers include Hoysala Tours, Pragati Tours, and Travcon Travels Pvt Ltd. When you are booking a bus ticket online, check out for the numerous offers that several bus booking websites give from time to time.
