Chettali is a small village on the Madikeri-Siddapur Road, blessed with lush greenery and misty hills surrounding it. The Cherala Bhagavathy Temple here also attracts tourists and devotees, and the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research is located here. It is a really small town that is perfect for a scenic pitstop, easily accessed by road via the Mysore-Madikeri route.