CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT in Karnataka State, is considered to be the heavenly abode. The evergreen forests, hills and the salubrious weather of this district attracts more and more people. The elevation of the land is such that, one can feel as if he can catch the clouds from the hilly peaks. Highest rainfall received in this zone conserves dense forests and ecology as well. Holy rivers such as Thunga, Bhadra, Hemavthi etc., originate here.
Chikmagalur District, located amidst abounding beauty and green 
vegetation of Western Ghats is known as motherland for Coffee in India. This District of Karnataka State in Southern India is blessed with fertile soil, abundant water source. The records available and tales that our elders say reveal that Coffee in India was very first introducedin Chikmagalur District. Furthermore, Coffee as a commercial crop has boosted the growth of Plantation Industry in India.
Chikmagalur, the Coffee Town is above 3471 fts. from mean seal
level. The Chandra Drona mountain (Chandragiri) wherein Mullayanagiri is a top peak i.e., 6317 ft. fom MSL. The Himalaya on the North and Nilgiris on the South are the highest ever peaks in India, next to which Mullayanagiri comes. Comparatively there are many more hills in this District with little lesser elevation. Boothankadu is a village near Mudigere, Coffee Growing zone in the District. In the year 1924 a Coffee estate was formed in this place. ‘Boothappa’ was the chief deity here, after whom this place was called ‘BOOTHANAKADU’.