Few other places in the world are blessed with such natural beauty and fertility : Misty mountains, myriad streams and waterfalls, thick tropical forests, miles of spice, paddy and coffee plantations, an abundance of rare flora and fauna, and a wonderfully-hospitable people with a mysterious past.
Local Sights
Madikeri
Madikeri, a picturesque , charming town situated at an elevation of over 5000 ft (1,525m) above mean sea level.
Abbi falls
Where the Madikeri stream falls from a height. 'Abbi' in Kodagu dialect means falls. The Abbi Falls were formerly called the Jessey Falls
Tala cauvery
It is the source of the River Cauvery situated on the slopes of the Brahmagiri Hill, 4187 ft. above sea level
Dubare elephant training camp
On the banks of Cauvery lies the Dubare elephant training camp. Great places for all age groups to experience an elephant's routine and to know more about this great animal
Tibetan monastery
Experience Tibet by being 1000's of miles away from it - The Golden temple and its 40 ft statues of Padmasambhava, Buddha and Amitayus is a great sight to watch
Nagarhole
The Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 284 sq.km. with tropical and deciduous forests and belts of swampy ground at the head of small streams. It derives its name from it's snake like winding streams
Irpu falls
This lies at the base of the Bharamgiri Range that forms the boundary between Karnataka and Kerala
Igatuppa temple
In Coorg nothing happens without Igguthappa. He is the rain god, the grain god and even controls the day of harvest festival of Coorg.
