kemmannugundi is a hill station in tarikere taluk of chikkamagaluru district in the state of karnataka, india. it is 1434m above sea level. this was the summer retreat of krishnaraja wodeyar iv and as a mark of respect to the king, it is also known as "sri krishnarajendra hill station". the station is ringed by the baba budan giri range, with cascades, mountain streams, and lush vegetation, kemmangundi’s has ornamental gardens and mountains and valleys views. there is a spectacular sunset view from the raj bhavan.