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Coorg
Main Attractions
[ Coffee | Cauvery | Bhagamandala
| Nagarahole National Park | Madikeri
| Raja's Seat | Omkareshwara Temple
| Madikeri Fort | Nalkunadu Palace
| Abbey Falls | Iruppu Falls |
Nisargadhama- Harangi ]
Coffee
Coffee, the pause that refreshes is grown extensively in Kodagu
on plantations that dot most of the hillsides, with coffee, orange,
black pepper and cardamom at the bottom of the slopes, under canopies
of huge trees. Well maintained with modern curing and irrigation,
these plantations exude a heady fragrance in April, when the coffee
bushes blossom. Coffee picking time is from November to March.
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Cauvery
Lifeline of the south, Cauvery bubbles up from Talacauvery and reaches
ground level at Bhagamandala, 39 kms to the west of Medikeri. One
of the seven major rivers of India, Cauvery is the ' Dakshina Ganga'
or ' Ganga of the south'.
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Bhagamandala
It is a shrine of Bhagandeshwara. It is here the Cauvery merges
in joyous and divine form with the rivers Kannike and Sujyothi to
form a 'Triveni Sangama'. The Bhangandeshwara Temple built in Kerala
style on the bank of the Sangama.
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Nagarahole
National Park
One of the well-maintained game sanctuaries in the country is located
closeby, 100kms from Madikeri, 64 kms from Virajpet & 94 kms
from Mysore via Hunsur & Murkal. ItGaur, Chital, Sambhar &
Barking Deer, Sloth Bear, Langur, Crocodile and over a hundred species
of birds and the elusive cats - the Leop is home to herds of Elephant,
ard and the Tiger.
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Madikeri
District headquarters of Kodagu, and a walker's delight, is located
at a height of 1,525 metres from the sea level. Winding lanes disappearing
into green mountains promise tall delight.
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Raja's
Seat
Hill ranges, clad in green, rising upto play with silken clouds
of myriad hues that is the view from Raja's Seat, literally meaning
the " Seat of the king. " It is here that the kings of
Madikeri enjoyed nature and unforgettable sunsets. Feast your eyes
on an endless expanse of sun-kissed greenery.
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Omkareshwara
Temple
Built by Lingaraja in 1820 AD and dedicated to Lord Shiva, this
temple is a quaint mix of Islamic and Gothic styles. The gold leaf
inscription atop, accessed through a narrow flight of interesting
steps used by the king to survey his Kingdom, the fishes in the
pond which leap in symphony to gobble food offered to them, are
all worth noticing. The annual 'Teppothasava' or "Boat Festival"
is a memorable event.
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Madikeri
Fort
A 19th century fort that witnessed several heroic battle, this Fort
now houses a temple, a chapped and a small museum. The view of Madikeri
is, quite simply, stunning. The beautiful now houses Govt. Offices
of the District Administration
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Nalkunadu Palace
Built in 1792 AD by Dodda Veerarajendra, this beautiful palace is
close to Tadiyendamol. To get here, you have to travel 32 kms from
Madikeri through Napoklu and Kakkabbe. Buses too, are available.
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Abbey
Falls
7 kms from Madikeri amid a valley in a coffee- cardamom plantation,
where water drops from 70 ft. You can have a great splash of a picnic.
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Iruppu
Falls
48 kms from Virajpet on the banks of the pristine Lakshmanatirtha
River, which descends in joyous leaps, to salute the Shiva Temple
believed to have been consecrated by Lord Rama himself. A wonderful
getaway spot, on the way to Kutta from Gonikoppal.
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Nisargadhama-
Harangi
An island surrounded by the Cauvery river, Nisargadhama is a picturesque
picnic sport that offers elephant rides, deer prancing about and
boat rides. There are well equipped, thatched cottages, 3 kms from
Kushalnagar. The nearby Buddhist refugee camps at Bylakuppe offer
prayerful silence in expansive halls with beautiful 40 feet high
idols of the Buddha and Padmasambhava, his disciple.
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General Information on Places of Main Attractions in Coorg city of Karnataka - India
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