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Places
to visit:
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Omkareshwara
Temple | Madikeri
Just 1 km from Madikeri town is
this beautiful Shiva temple built
by the King Lingaraja II in 1820
to appease the spirit of a Brahmin
who was killed by the king. The
structure is a quaint mix of Islamic
and gothic styles of architecture
with a dome and four turrets at
the corners. The installed “Shivalinga”
is specially brought from Kashi.
The main attraction is the holy
pond in front of the temple.
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Madikeri
Fort with Palace | Madikeri
It is the fort crowning the town
built in 1681, with an imposing
structure built in European style.
Inside is an English church in plain
gothic style. The palace within
the fort was rebuilt by Tippu Sultan
in 1790 and again Lingaraja during
1820. The palace of the Lingayat
rulers is located inside the fort
walls.Two life size elephants, made
of mortar, catches one’s eye
on entering. It presently houses
few government offices, a public
library and a museum of historical
relics which is not to be missed.
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Raja's
Seat | Madikeri
According to legend, the kings used
to relish the sunset and beauty
of Coorg. This small pavilion at
the western end of Madikeri has
breathtaking views of the valley
through which the road descends
to Mangalore. It is an ideal place
to explore the exquisiteness of
Coorg and was one of the most favorite
spots of the Raja’s for enjoying
the panoramic beauty of the mist-covered
blue hills and valleys with green
fields. But what's unforgettable
about Raja's seat is the spectacular
sunset that one can enjoy from here.
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Abbey
Falls | Madikeri
Located at a distance of 8 km from
Madikeri, the charming Abbey Falls
is a perfect place for picnics.
It is one of the finest among the
tourist attractions in Coorg. It
is a 70ft waterfall, formerly named
as Jessee Falls in honor of the
daughter of first Chaplain of Mercara.
Bathing and swimming in the deep
waters is unsafe here.
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Gadduge
| Madikeri
The tombs of Raja’s dynasty
with high Domes, built in Islamic
style and minarets with gold coating
built in Indo Sarsenic style. The
memorable grave is a tribute to
the King Virarajendra and his wife
Mahadevi Amma. The two other graves
are of Lingarajendra and Rudrappa,
Gurus to Virarajendra.
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Tibetan
Golden Temple | Kushalnagar
A recently built “Namdrolling
Monastry”, a famous Tibetan
Golden Temple, is a feast to the
eyes in Bylukuppe. The Golden Temple
adorned with a 60 ft Buddha statue
and the recent addition of Zamdong
Palri the copper coloured mountain
is an exotic tourist attraction.
Fascinating shopping marts selling
ethnic Tibetan artefacts and modern
fashion wares is a place to be visited.
It is also the second largest Tibetan
settlement in India.
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Cauvery
Nisargadama| Kushalnagar
A beautiful, picturesque picnic
spot, where the river Cauvery splits
forming an island with a bamboo
forest of 65 acres. There is a hanging
bridge, Deer Park, Boating, Tree
House, Elephant safari are worth
going to. Ecofriendly cottages are
available here. It is at a distance
of 27 kms from Madikeri.
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Harangi
Dam | Kushalnagar
The only reservoir in Kodagu built
across the tributary of Cauvery
with a height of 47 mtrs and 846
mtrs wide. It is a real picnic spot
where you can admire the gushing
backwaters and natural beauty.
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Dubare
Elephant Camp | Kushalnagar
It is a natural island with an elephant
training camp on the banks of river
Cauvery. People visitng the place
enjoy the unusual experience of
bathing, feeding and taming the
elephants. Fishing and elephant
safari is an wonderful experience
here in Dubare. A journey of about
15 kms from Kushalnagar.
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Bhagandeshwara
Temple | Bhagamandala
This is a shrine of Bhagandeshwara
. The name is derived from Bhaganda
Maharshi who installed a Shivalinga
here. It is also the “Thriveni
Sangama” of the sacred rivers
of Coorg Cauvery, Kannike and Sujyothi,
a sub-terrain stream. It has an
important piligrimage centre called
Bhagandeshwarea Kshethra, where
piligrims take bath, offer oblations
to their departed ancestors, then
ascend the hills for a holy bath
at Talacauvery.
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Talacauvery
The worshipping deity of Kodagu,
River Cauvery takes her origin as
a spring in Talacauvery situated
on the slopes of Brahmagiri Hills.
On the auspicious day of “Tula
Sankramana” which generally
falls in October 17th every year,
the holy Cauvery appears by sudden
upsurge of water in the Kundike
– The Pond. It is an ideal
place for a visit by any tourist
for its natural beauty. Lakhs of
people throng every year for a ‘holy
dip’.
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Nalknad
Palace & Igguthappa Temple |
Virajpe
A two-storeyed Palace built by King
Dodda Veera Rajendra in 1792 at
the feet of the highest peak of
Kodagu “The Thadiyandamol”.
This peak is an irresistible challenge
to trekkers. Paadi Igguthappa temple
is a deviation from Kakkabe on the
way to this palace. This temple
was built by King Lingarajendra
during 1810. To visit "Paadi
Igguthappa" temple one needs
to take a deviation on the way to
Nalknad Palace from Kakkabe village.
Pic: Nalknad Palace
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Irrupu
Water falls | South Coorg
The river Lakshmana Theertha runs
down 60 feet from a hill to form
this waterfall. This waterfall is
situated in Kurchi village of South
Coorg. There is also a shiva temple
dedicated by Lord Sri Rama on the
banks of this river where pilgrims
congregate on “Mahashivarathri”.
The natural beauty is a treat to
the eyes.
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Nagarahole
or Rajiv Gandhi National Park |
South Coorg
The Rajiv Gandhi National Park was
constituted in 1955. It extends
over 650 Sq.Mtrs and is a well-maintained
sanctuary. A large quantity of teak
wood, rose wood and sandal wood
is extensively grown here. It povides
an excellent opportunity to watch
wild animals like elephants, tigers,
deer, bison, and peacocks in the
vehicle safari.
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Travel
Distances from Madikeri
Kushalnagar
Virajpet
Somwarpet
Subramanya
Kasaragodu
Cannanore
Tallcherry
Hassan
Mysore
Dharmastala |
31
kms
32 kms
40 kms
87 kms
106 kms
110 kms
110 kms
120 kms
122 kms
135 kms
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Mangalore
Calicut
Chickmagalur
Trivandrum
Sulthan Bathery
Bangalore
Ooty
Cochin
Goa |
180 kms
180 kms
207 kms
207 kms
230 kms
252 kms
260 kms
400 kms
525 kms |
Nearest
stations
Railway
Hassan
Mysore
Arasikere
Mangalore
Bangalore
Tallcherry
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Airport
Mangalore
Bangalore
Cannanore
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