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People from the hills, planning for the hills

Hello Malnad started with one simple idea — the best trips are planned by people who actually live where you're headed.

Our Story

Born in Chikmagalur, built for every traveller of Malnad

Malnad — the "rain country" of the Western Ghats — has always drawn travellers with its coffee estates, waterfalls and misty ridgelines. What it hasn't always had is a single, trustworthy way to plan a visit. Homestay contacts passed around on WhatsApp, cab numbers scribbled on paper, bike rental shops you could only find by asking locals.

Hello Malnad brings all of that together — vetted stays, reliable rides, and tour plans built by people who've actually walked these trails — so you spend less time coordinating and more time in the hills.

  • 100+ partner properties personally visited across Chikmagalur, Sakleshpur, Kudremukh and Agumbe.
  • Local drivers & guides who know the ghats, the shortcuts and the best sunrise points.
  • One WhatsApp thread to plan your entire trip — no juggling ten different contacts.
Waterfall and forest near Chikmagalur
Chikmagalur · Western Ghats

By The Numbers

Hello Malnad in Numbers

Trusted by travellers exploring the beautiful Western Ghats with verified stays, local expertise and dedicated support.

100+
Verified Stays
25+
Destinations
500+
Happy Travellers
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What We Believe

The way we plan a trip

See it before we sell it

No property or route gets listed until our own team has stayed, driven or walked it first.

Plan around the traveller

Solo trekkers, families and biker groups all need different plans — we don't force a template.

Give back to the hills

We prioritise family-run homestays and local drivers so tourism income stays in Malnad.

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Hello Malnad?

Hello Malnad — your trusted travel partner in Chikkamagaluru.

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