Karnataka Has Its share of several
lesser known hill stations. Each has its own unique charm; take your pick from
sandalwood forests, coffee plantations, trekking trails, waterfalls and
wildlife. Nestled in the Western Ghats, these hill stations present spectacular
view of dense forests, deep valleys and magnificent sunsets.
COORG
Madikeri is the picturesque capital
of Kodagu (also called Coorg) the land of coffee, cardamom, colonels and the
Cauvery. The capital of Kodagu district is located in a beautiful hilly setting
surrounded by the forested slopes of the Western Ghats. Here, time seems to
have stopped. Dotted with a cluster of red-roofed dwellings and a bustling
bazaar, the town, situated at an elevation of 1525m, has a charming old-world
look. Madikeri provides access to some excellent picnic spots. Not much is
known about the early history of Kodagu. From 1600 A.D. onwards, the Lingayat
rajas ruled over Kodagu and established their capital at Madikeri where they
built a mud fort. The Kodavas, as the people of Kodagu are called, troubled the
Mysore rulers Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan through sporadic rebellions. Finally,
in 1785 A.D.Four years later, with the help of
the British, Kodagu regained its independence and Raja Veerarajendra set about
the task of reconstruction.
NEAREST SIGHT SEEING PLACES
Raja Seat 01 KM
Omkareshwara Temple 01
KM
Fort 01 KM
Raja’s Tomb 01 KM
Abbey Falls 09 KMS
Mandalpatti 22 KMS
Bagamandala 40
KMS
Tala Cauvery 45 KMS
Cauvery Nisargadhama 28
KMS
Harangi Dam 30 KMS
Golden Temple 37 KMS
Dubare Forest 45 KMS
Igguthappa Temple 45 KMS
Nalkanad Palace 55 KMS
Iruppu Falls 80 KMS
Nagarhole National Park 90
KMS