Attractions
Adorned with several epithets—‘Scotland of India’ and ‘Coffee bowl of India’— Coorg is decked with feathers of unmatched-beautiful-destinations in its plume. Sightseeing in Madikeri can be enjoyed in two phases, inclusive of local and another place of interest. Aside the Raja’s Seat and Madikeri Fort as well as areas around it, the tourist spots’ are legion in and around this home of amazing beauty. With so much to do and see travelers can breathe Coorg with every place of interest they come across!!!
Fort Palace: Marked with the striking architecture, the Fort Palace is a jewel in the crown of beatitude in Coorg. read more
Raja Seat: For those who have not been there, Raja’s Seat (Seat of the King) can be conjured as a place on the horizon. read more
Gandhi Mantapam: Gandhi Mantapam is located to the left of Raja Seat. It is a memorial to the father of the nation. read more
Omkareshwara Temple: The Omkareshwar Temple in Coorg is located at a certain height of 1,170 ft above the ground level. read more
The Abbi Falls: A place of great interest and striking beauty, Abbi Falls have puts every heart under its spell. read more
Thalacauvery: Thalacauvery is the most significant pilgrimage centre in Madikeri drawing attention. read more
Bhagandeshwara Temple Complex: Bhagmandala marks the confluence of three rivers- Cauvery, Kannika and subterranean river Sujyoti. read more
Balamuri: Also known as Anugraha Kshetra, Balamuri is 18 km from the Madikeri headquarter. read more
Eshwara Temple: Temples and religiosity prevail throughout Madikeri. Eshwara Temple is another in the row of temple that attracts a lot of crowd. Eshwara Temple is quiet near to Murnad and can be approached KSRTC buses plying to and fro to the place.
Madhuvana: Another amazing attraction very close to a bee rearing museum called as "Madhuvana", which is famous for Honey making centre. The museum here is equipped with high technology of bee rearing and gains recognition of being first-of-its-kind. read more
Note: There are many KSRTC buses available from Kodagu and other districts to Bhagmandala and Talacauvery.
Raja’s Tomb (Gadduge): A silent white structure dominates some area narrating the story of yesteryear, Raja’s Tomb or Gadugge. read more
Chelavara Falls: A quaint little place, Chelavara Falls is a majestic place worth seeing. Choc-a-bloc with natural beauty, the fall is located 16 km from Virajpet. The roars can be heard from a distance and the water gets dissected in two different streams. Two km from here is the place is "Choma Kunda" Hills, famed for its mesmerizing beauty and sunset station
Coorg, a picturesque city, is an important and central tourist destination in Karnataka, and is surrounded with plenitude of scenic spots. The entire stretch of Coorg and its hotspots make excellent excursion within the district. Butting against each other are countless wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls, trekking spots, temples so on and so forth.
Dubare: Dubare is situated at a distance of 18 km from Kushalnagar. It is an unending expanse of 11 acres of fascination. Maintained and taken care by Karnataka Forest Department, Dubare is all a sight to behold.
Bylakkupe: In the exodus from Tibet that followed the 1959 Chinese invasion, thousands of Tibetian refugees settled around Bylakuppe, 5km southeast of Kushalnagar, where Karnataka Government gifted them 1200 hectares of land.
Kakkabe: A must-see- the heaven of nature, Kakkabe is coiffed with amazing avifauna species, honeycombs, rare-to-be-seen orchids, and plants. An untainted piece of land, clear of hoardings and advertisements, Kakkabe is nature’s lab.
Nagarhole National Park: Nagarhole National Park is equidistant from Mysore and Madikeri and 69 km from Virajpet. Comprising three forest ranges namely: Nagarhole, Kallahalla and Thitimati, the National Park brims with all kinds of wildlife species like wild elephants to bison, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, wild pig. Read more...
Siddapura: Optimal rainfall and Rolling Meadows of Siddapur has made the town a tourist’s hub of Coorg. The drive from Madikeri is the most captivating section of visiting this town. Ornated with coffee scents, twitters, and sights of colourfull birds and rise and fall of the undulating driveway as well as an abundance of calm and greenery.
Nisargadhama: The most popular tourist spot in Dubare, Nisargadhama is a Deer Park that comes under the aegis of the State Forest Department. Cauvery Nisargadhama is an exquisite island formed by river Cauvery 3 km from Kushalnagar, off the state highway, and 20 km from Madikeri
Harangi Dam: An idyllic place in Dubare, Harangi is 8 km from Kushalnagar. Offering picture-pretty sceneries, Harangi is a water reservoir; inundated and enhanced with a beautiful dam, it is worth a stopover. Just around the reservoir, there is a temple and Basava enshrining a Linga.
Thadiyendamol: The place is as high as its difficult pronunciation. It happens to be the highest peak of Karnataka faring at an unimaginable height of 5,724 ft near Nalkad Place. Located at a distance of 40 km from Madikeri, the peak cannot be accessed all on a jeep or 4W vehicles, as the
Nenad Palace: It was here in the mountains vicinage the Kings frequented during to beat the blues. Named as Nalnadu initially, it got shortened with time to Nalkad Palace. Constructed at the foot of Tadiyandamol Hills, the highest peak in Madikeri
Paddi Igutthappa/Subramanya Temple: This temple is located on the hammock; the base of the hill hock can be reached by the network of motorable roads, after which a long stretch of steep stairs connects the base to the temple. Clad with the lush greenery of hills, Padi Igutthappa Temple is
Namdroling Monastery: The monastery belongs to Sangha Community and preserves the Buddha preaching’s intact for its worldwide dissemination. Namdroling Monastery is a huge, brightly painted and peaceful place to visit. This monastery houses a behemoth, golden-colored
Golden Temple: The whole of Golden Temple and the area surrounding the temple it is imbued with Tibetian Culture, monks and monasteries. An unexpected attraction in Coorg, Golden Temple is located at a distance of 40 km from Madhapur
Things to Do
Coffee country… scents of fresh coffee and tea-wafted breeze, Coorg is carpeted with coffee/ tea plantations. A cuppa full of life!
Pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, nutmeg, chillies, and the list are unending and even the spice plantations too. Coorg is a spicy affair.
Life is synonymous to Cauvery/Kaveri. Flowing interminable in Coorg, it gurgles in every Kodavans’ heart and at Dubare and Thadiyendamol too.
Elephants share their bathroom and readily enjoy scrub from strangers at Dubare waters. Hop to Elephant Interaction Programme!
Up above the sky; tee off perfect to fix the balls on the sand brown. Kodagu is Golfer’s home.
Your taste is the menu here. Coorgis are perfect foodies and non-veg dishes are preferred choice of all. Eat the Coorg Cuisines to your heart’s content.
Trek to discover Coorg’s challenges: Thadiyandamol, Bramhagiri, and Pushpagiri.
Forget LG, Videocon and Voltas because nature’s Air Condition never ceases at Coorg. Misty and chilly weather is at offer here. Take a stroll or cycling trip.
Coorg rose and Coorg lilac in a riot of colours allures every eye. Coorg is frilled with natural colours and flowers.
Shop and never drop! Varieties of items such as silk saree, wooden souvenir, bamboo crafts, so on and so forth keep you on your heels.
Festivals are unending and days are less at Coorg. Try and catch all of them whenever possible
