This town is named after its founder Chintamani Rao, a maratha Chieftain.it is located at a distance of about 75 Km away from Bangalore is amidst hills.It is famous for its gold and silver trade and its agarbathi(incense) industry.Another thing Chintamani is famous is "Fried Groundnuts". One of the oldest dargahs in Karnataka, the Murugmulla Dargah of Fakhi Shah Wali about 8 Kms from Chintamani,Kaiwara,and Varadaraja Temple draws thousands of pilgrims

The Important temple in the town is Varadanjeneya Temple. This temple is situated on the hill and as one cannot reach the top in a vehicle we have to trek the hill through the stony steps.Thus it is a place which is peaceful and has immense scenic beauty as it is situated on the hill.

 

The Murugmulla Dargah of Fakhi Shah Wali about 8 Kms from Chintamani,draws thousands of pilgrims from all over the country.

 

Kaiwara: This town is associated with the epic, Mahabharatha. known as Ekchakrapura, this is where the pandavas lived in exile,incognito,Bhima, one of the pandava brothers is said to have killed the asura(demon) bakasura, who was tormenting the people, myth has it that a nearby cave in the hill, contains  the corpse of the demon, which supposedly drips blood during Shivaratri  .  There is a garden complex in complex in kaivara, containing gardens and musical fountains. Also in the gardens are five cottages named after the pandavas and a mini Zoo with herbarium. the temples of Amaranarayana and Bhimeswara as well as the Yogi Narayana ashram are worth a visit