Malnad is not just Karnataka’s most sought-after hill station destination, it is also the center of the state’s coffee, tea, and areca nut growing districts. In Kannada Male means forest and Nadu means the land. Malenadu or Malnad is the land of forests and mountains.
Coffee, Arecanut, and Paddy are Malnad’s claims to fame. Malnad is in a valley hemmed in by hills. Many of its attractions are to be found within a radius of 30 km from the town. Malnad district maps are etched by tiny villages and beautiful gram panchayats covered by dense forests and mountain ranges of the Western Ghats in Karnataka.
Top Destinations in Malnad Region