Jump to... Madikeri - Mercara Omkareshwara Temple Madikeri Fort and the Palace Raja's Seat ( Sunset point) Gandhi Mantapa Abbey Falls Talacauvery Nisargadhama Harangi Dam Honnemaradu Gudavi Bird Sanctuary Kalahatti Falls Hebbe Falls Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Jog Falls Linganamakki dam Dubare Nagarhole National Park Valanoor Kudremukh Kudremukh National Park Agumbe Mudabidri Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary Lushington Falls Gajanur Dam Humcha Kodachadri Kabini Lakkavalli

Tourist places in Coorg

Madikeri - Mercara

Merkara or Madikeri, the district headquarters had been the capital of the Helari Kings. This place gains historic importance from the monuments it holds. The meeting point of Cauvery and Kanike, Bagamandala has a famous Siva temple. The Abbey falls makes a fine picnic spot. more...

Omkareshwara Temple

The Omkareshwara Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva was constructed in 1820 by the ruling King of Coorg. The temple is known for the blend of architectural features of Islamic and Gothic style. There is a gilded ball with a weather clock over the dome of the temple. more...

Madikeri Fort and the Palace

Madikeri got a lift from a mud built house to a Fort by Tipu Sultan. The Fort comprises of Palace of Lingyat rulers, a simple double storey structure, a pale reflection of grand palaces seen elsewhere. A big hit with the tourists and locales, the Abbi Falls is just 5 Km from Madikeri. more...

Raja's Seat ( Sunset point)

Raja's Seat, at a short distance from the center of the town is wonderful spot that presents panoramic view of the area. It is believed that kings of Kodagu used to come here to see the sunset. This lovely spot was a favourite place of recreation for the Rajas and hence was permanently associated with them. more...

Gandhi Mantapa

To the left on the way to Raja's seat a Mantapa is built on the sacred mortal remains of Mahatma Gandhi in 1956. There are two royal tombs at Madikeri. Veerarajendra began the construction of the royal tomb on a hill commanding a view from all directions to the north of Mahadevpet more...

Abbey Falls

It is located in 8 Km from Madikeri. These falls cascade down in steps to flow as a small river. It is a beautiful waterfalls about 30 minute ride away from Madikeri. Perhaps the bestknown among Karnataka hill stations, Coorg enthralls tourists with its breathtaking locales more...

Talacauvery

Talacauvery is 44 Km from Madikeri. This is a sacred pilgrim centre among the Kodavas. It is from here that the river Cauvery takes its birth. Steps lead up from the spring which is the Kaveri's source to the summit of the hill, commanding a superb view. more...

Nisargadhama

Nisargadhama also has a beautiful children park. This is a perfect picnic spot where you can get elephant ride, boat ride, bird watching, watching deer, peacock and rabbits, children parks and beautiful sight of bamboo trees along the banks of river Kaveri. more...

Harangi Dam

It is around 8 Km from the Madikeri Kushalnagar Road is the Harangi Dam. The Harangi river forms a huge reservoir that looks beautiful. It is a nice place for a picnic lunches and leisurely stroll. Harangi is a water reservoir; inundated and enhanced with a beautiful dam, it is worth a stopover. more...

Honnemaradu

Honnemaradu is a lake in India. Situated on the back waters of River Sharavathi it is popular among watersports enthusiasts as a site for kayaking, windsurfing and other similar sports. It is located in Shimoga district, Karnataka about 25 Km away from Sagara, on the way to Jog falls. more...

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary

Gudavi Bird Sanctuary village in Sorab Taluk of Shimoga district, comes alive in June as the energetic chirping of birds fills the air. The treelined banks of the Gudavi Lake become a brilliant mosaic of colours, with branches buried under bright plumage. more...

Dubare Elephant Camp

The elephant training capturing and training camp of Forest department, Dubare, lies on the banks of Kaveri river. Dubare is a big bath tub for elephants that rest here in the evening after day's work. more...

Tourist places around Coorg

Kalahatti Falls

The Kalahatti Falls, known as Kallathigiri falls and Kalahasthi falls, that gushes down from 122 metres height is one another impressive attractions in Kemmannagundi. This captivating waterfall is blended with the environment in the pleasing sylvan area of Kemmannagundi. more...

Hebbe Falls

Hebbe Falls is a trekking place situated in Chikmagalur district and just 8 Km from Kemmangundi. The trekking path is very steep and narrow. This place is surrounded by coffee plantation and dense forest. The water is very refreshing with herb infused in it. more...

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

It is one of the best Wildlife Sanctuaries of India. Nestled in the vast tropical green forests of Western Ghats in Chikmagalur district, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is about 275 km north of Bangalore and covers an area of 492.46 Sq.km. more...

Jog Falls

Probably the most gorgeous water falls and highest in Asia. Jog falls is situated in Shimoga district of Karnataka state. The water falls make four distinct cascades which are named as Raja, Rani, Rover and Rocket. The water is from Linganamakki Dam constructed at the upstream side for river Sharavathi. more...

Linganamakki dam

very close to Jog falls. The Karnataka State Government constructed the Linganamakki dam in 1964. This dam was located in the premises of Sagara Taluk. Linganamakki dam has a length of 2.4 Km, extending across the Sharavathi River. The Linganamakki dam is also a tourist attraction, owing to the Jog Falls, located 6 Km away. more...

Nagarhole National Park

This is proves to be a great excursion from Coorg. Situated at a distance of 94 kilometer from Coorg, it was once the exclusive hunting ground for Mysore Rulers. Nagarhole National Park was set up in the year 1955 and covers an area of 575 Sq.km. Main attractions of the park are tigers. more...

Valanoor

It is situated 30 Km from Mercara which is the backwaters of Cauvery. This place is a perfect angling destination of Karnataka. Exquisite variety of fishes are found here which are worth a catch. Golden Masheer, Maral amd Maap are few fishes that are found here. more...

Kudremukh

Kudremukh is a mountain range in Chikmaglur district, in Karnataka, India. It is also the name of a small town situated near the mountain. The name literally means 'horsefaced' and refers to one picturesque view of a side of the mountain. more...

Kudremukh National Park

One of the newest entrants in the National Park list (2 Sept, 1987), the Kudremukh National Park has been named after the eponymous peak that is shaped like a horse face. The Kudremukh town adjacent to the park is primarily an iron oremining town where the government owned Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) operates. more...

Agumbe

Agumbe and its environs are full of exciting trekking routes. Forested trails lead from here to a jungle pond called Emkal Kere, a hillock called Nishani Gudda, and to Barkana Falls. Agumbe is also known as the Cherrapunji of South India. more...

Mudabidri

Mudabidri Jain Basadi Mangalore Acclaimed as the 'Jain Varanasi' of South India, the landscape of Mudabidri is dotted with 18 Jain basadis. Basadis are Jain monasteries or temples where an image of one of the twenty four tirthankaras (saints) is installed and worshipped more...

Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary

It is situated near Agumbe in Shimoga District, Karnataka. Mandagadde is a small island on River Tunga and is part of the Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary. Though this Mandagadde in Shettihalli wildlife sanctuary is not considered biggest of the bird sanctuaries it is a habitat for a variety of birds. more...

Lushington Falls

The falls are located 30 kilometer from Sirsi, a town in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka, Indian. Also known as Lushington Falls, these falls were first discovered by J.D. Lushington, who was the Uttara Kannada District Collector of the British Government at that time. more...

Gajanur Dam

It lies 10 Km southwest. The dam here is ideal for picnics Elephants are trained at the elephant camp here more...

Humcha

Humcha also known as Hombacha, Pomburchchha, etc in old inscriptions and which means 'a golden bit' is situated in the foothills of Bileshvara hill. Nearby is a Basadi dedicated to Bahubali, an inscription on which indicates that it was built by Vikramaditya Santaru in 898 AD. more...

Kodachadri

It is situated 100 Km from Shimoga and 36 Km from Hosanagara is this enchanting mountain, which overlooks the vast Western Ghats. Kodachadri is famed for its glorious sunrises and sunsets. The peak of Kodachadri (at an altitude of 1343 m above sea level) can be reached by a fivehour trek. more...

Kabini

Kabini is one of the strongholds for the Asiatic Elephant and home to the Largest single population throughout Asia. Elephants congregate in large numbers during the dry season (Feb to April) on the banks of River Kabini and offer an unparalleled experience for the wildlife enthusiast. more...

Lakkavalli

The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary boasts of rich avain life with birds like the Grey junglefowl, Red spurfowl, painted bush quail, Emerald dove, Southern green imperial pigeon, Great black woodpecker, Malabar parakeet and Hill myna just to name a few. more...

| Madikeri - Mercara | Omkareshwara Temple | Madikeri Fort and the Palace | Raja's Seat ( Sunset point) | Gandhi Mantapa | Abbey Falls | Talacauvery | Nisargadhama | Harangi Dam | Honnemaradu | Gudavi Bird Sanctuary | Kalahatti Falls | Hebbe Falls | Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary | Jog Falls | Linganamakki dam | Dubare | Nagarhole National Park | Valanoor | Kudremukh | Kudremukh National Park | Agumbe | Mudabidri | Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary | Lushington Falls | Gajanur Dam | Humcha | Kodachadri | Kabini | Lakkavalli |