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Bababudangiri Dattatreya Peetha

Bababudangiri, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
Lord Dattatreya
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Type

Hindu Temple

Deity

Lord Dattatreya

Pincode

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A sacred hilltop in the Baba Budan range of the Western Ghats, revered by both Hindus (as a Dattatreya shrine) and Muslims (as the resting place of Sufi saint Baba Budan who brought coffee seeds to India). The site represents remarkable religious harmony — both communities worship here side by side. Famous for stunning Ghats scenery and coffee estate views.

History & Significance

Significance

Bababudangiri is a rare site of genuine religious harmony in India — the cave shrine is simultaneously a Hindu Dattatreya peetha and a Muslim dargah. Both Hindus and Muslims have worshipped here for 400+ years. The surrounding coffee and cardamom estates add a beautiful fragrance to the pilgrimage.

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