Challakere Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Karnataka, India
About Challakere
Challakere is called Oil City with numerous edible oil mills around the city and Science City. Several sciences and research organizations such as IISc, DRDO, BARC, and ISRO have set up their establishments here. Challakere is the largest taluk in Chitradurga District. In 2011, Challakere had a population of about 55,000. Challakere is also known as the 'oil city' or "second Mumbai" of India because it is the second largest producer/supplier of edible oil after Mumbai. There are about 60 oil industries in Challakere. Besides oil, several other sectors like dal, fried gram, rice, etc. are also present. The commercial activity in the town is comparable to that of a standard district and the district enjoys a huge business turnover out of town. Challkere is known for the kambali (woven blanke
Top Attractions in Challakere
Explore the best things to see and do in Challakere:
- ★Bhavani Shankara temple
- ★Challekeramma temple
- ★Datta Mandira
- ★Jagalurajja temple (Ajjana Gudi)
- ★Lakshmipura Temple
- ★Sai Baba Temple
Where to Eat in Challakere
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aramana Salkara Cafe
- 🍴Chiru's Sree Pizzeria
- 🍴Friends Cafe
- 🍴Gandharva Hotel
- 🍴Gowtham Chats
- 🍴Jyothi Prakash Self-service café
Where to Stay in Challakere
- 🏨Aramana Lodge
- 🏨Ashraya Residency
- 🏨Gandharva Hotel
- 🏨S.R.S.Lodge
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