Places to visit around Coorg

Sri Omkareshwara Temple [1km from 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 [1km from Madikeri]

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 rebuilt by Tippu Sultan in 1790 and again Lingaraja during 1820. Two life size Elephant, made of mortar with majesty, catches one’s eye on entering. Presently houses few Government offices, public library and a Museum of historical relics which is not to be missed.
Can be reached by quick walk - distance is less than 1 km from Madikeri town.

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Gaddige [2km from 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 the King Virarajendra and his wife Mahadevi Amma. The other two are the graves of Lingarajendra and of Rudrappa, Guru to Virarajendra.

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Abbi Falls [8km from Madikeri]

A 70ft waterfall, formerly named as Jessee Falls in honor of the daughter of first Chaplain of Mercara. An admiring beauty spot for picnic. Bathing and swimming in the deep waters is unsafe here.

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Tibetan GOlden Temple [36km from Madikeri]

A recently built “Namdrolling Monastry” a world famous Tibetan Golden Temple a toast 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 the place to be visited. Also it is the second largest Tibetan settlement in India.

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Cauvery Nisargadama [27km from Madikeri]

A beautiful picturesque picnic spot, where River Cauvery splits forming an island with a bamboo forest of 65 acres. A hanging bridge, Deer Park, Boating, Tree House, Elephant safari are worth to enjoy with dwelling ecofriendly cottages around. A travel of 27 kms from Madikeri.

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Harangi [23km from Madikeri]

The only reservoir in Kodagu built across the tributary of Cauvery with a height of 47 mtrs and 846 mtrs in length. A real Picnic spot to admire the gushing backwaters and natural beauty.

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Dhubare Elephant Camp [15km from Kushalnagar]

A natural island with the elephant training camp on the banks of river Cauvery. People visitng the place enjoy the unusual experince of bathing, feeding and taming the elephants. Fishing and elephant safari is an wonderful experience here in Dhubare. A journey of about 15 kms from Kushalnagar.

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Bhagamandala [40km from Madikeri]

This is a shrine of Bhagandeshwara . The name got by Bhaganda Maharshi who installed a Shivalinga here.The “Thriveni Sangama” of the sacred rivers of Coorg Cauvery, Kannike and sujyothi, a sub terrain stream. An important piligrimage centre called Bhagandeshwarea Kshethra, where piligrims first take bath, offer oblations to their departed ancestors, then ascend the hills for a holy bath at Talacauvery. A distance of 40 kms from Madikeri.

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Tala Cauvery [48km from Madikeri]

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. 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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Irrupu Falls [78km from Madikeri]

Water fall of 60 feet from the top of the Hills flow as “ Lakshmana Theertha” situated in Kurchi Village of South Coorg. A shiva temple dedicated by Sri. Rama on the banks of the river where pilgrims congregate on “Mahashivarathri”. The natural beauty – a treat to the eyes.

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Nalknad Palace [45km from Madikeri]

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 the trekkers. Paadi Igguthappa temple is a deviation from Kakkabe on the way to this palace. The temple was built by Lingarajendra during 1810.

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Nagarahole [98km from Madikeri]