The 58-km ride from Chikmagalur to Kemmannagundi is like watching a nature programme on a shaky TV screen. Views of sprawling coffee estates shaded with silver oaks stream through a car window as you bounce along on potholes. This last leg of the journey will really make you appreciate the first sight of the Horticulture Department Guest House. It's thick with flowers that invite you to put your feet up and unwind in the garden over a cup of tea. And if you feel like just lolling, you can easily leave all the sightseeing for the next day because a day is all that's needed to deservingly put on your been there, done that? T-shirt in Kemmannagundi. Still, the 4,705-ft high Krishna Rajendra Hill manages to provide its visitors almost everything a full-fledged hill station does. There's the Rock Garden within the guest house premises maintained by the Horticulture Department. The Kallahati Falls (10 km), also known as Kalahasti Falls, descend from a height of 122 m and are quite pretty. It's a lovely place for a picnic lunch. You could take a short trek to the Hebbe Falls (8 km), but don't attempt swimming here. They are even more spectacular, with the water cascading down from over 500 ft. And then there's Z Point, a good place from which to watch sunsets. Garden timings 8 am to noon, 2-6 pm.