Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC) issued by Chikkamagaluru Head Post Office, PIN 577101, Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka. The cancellation design depicts the scenic Coffee Estates of Chikkamagaluru, showcasing the lush green coffee plantations that have made this district famous as the birthplace of coffee in India. Status: Active.
Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka is celebrated as the birthplace of coffee in India. According to legend, Baba Budan, a 17th-century Sufi saint, smuggled seven coffee beans from Mocha in Yemen and planted them in the Baba Budangiri hills of this district. Today, Chikkamagaluru is India's most renowned coffee-growing region, producing high-quality Arabica and Robusta varieties. The scenic coffee estates set against the backdrop of the Western Ghats, with misty mountains and lush greenery, attract tourists and coffee connoisseurs from around the world. The district is also part of the UNESCO-recognized Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot.
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