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Madikeri or Mercara is the capital of Coorg. It is a proud country, Kodugu is proud of its beauty of its verdant hills and valleys clothed in thick forests of sandalwood and plantains of coffee, pepper and cardamom. Proud of the valour of its soldiers and generals. Proud of its enduring culture and customs. Proud of its history, religion and everything that Coorg as it was earlier called is and was. Madikeri (called Mercara) the district headquarters metamorphosis the pride of the Kodavas. A symbol of their sovereignity, history, religion and spirit it is where they converge with the day;s toil done. Crowning a hill with the 9th century fort as its centrepiece Madikeri has many attractions for a visitor. The weather throughout the year is very pleasant .
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Karnataka is the 4th most popular place in India. It is also the second state having the highest number of protected monuments in India. There are 25 wildlife sancturies and 5 national parks here. Karnataka also has the very well known Udupi Krishna Temple, the Marikamba Temple at Sirsi, the Sri Manjunatha Temple at Dharmasthala, Sri Subramanya Temple at Kukke etc.
Destinations in Tamil Nadu
How to reach
The nearest airports are at Bangalore (250 kms) and Mangalore (164 kms). The nearest Rail head is at Mysore 145 kms. Madikeri's access lies along a good network of roads.
What to see
Raja Seat
This is a beautiful garden of seasonal flowers and a fountain, overlooking a deep valley and meandering roads.
Abbey Falls
A thrilling 8 kilometre drive amid forests and coffee plantations takes one to the most popular picnic spot the Abbey falls. The gush and the grandeur of the waters splashing down from 70 ft, can be witnessed from hanging bridge.
Omkareshwara Temple
A Shivalinga from Kashi was places here in Madikeri in the year 1820 and hence the temple was built. The gold leaf inscription atop is accessed through a narrow flight of interesting steps used by the that king to survey his kingdom. In front of the temple is the holy pond with fishes that leap in symphony to gobble food offered to them.
Talacauvery
Cauvery takes her origin as a spring in Talacauvery. One of the seven major rivers of India, Cauvery is the 'Dakshina Ganga' or 'Ganga of the South'.
