Coorg (Kodagu) Tourism Places

Talakaveri (Talacauvery), one of the most sacred rivers of South India and equally important for the living beings, this the origin point of the river Kaveri. At a height of 1300 metres in the Brahmagiri hills, it starts its journey from the small pond called ‘Kundike’. Though there are a lot of mythological stories related to its origin, the common fact is that the river was the effort of sage Agasthya. On his request to Lord Shiva for a river equivalent to river Ganga, Agasthya was blessed to have this Kaveri and he himself chose this place as the starting point....

Omkareshwara Temple, located at the centre of Madikeri town, this Gothic and Islamic Style Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. History goes to the early 19th century, when Linga Rajendra II was the ruler of Coorg. He was in a situation to kill a Brahmin, which is against the Vedas in Hinduism. To vindicate that fact, the spirit of the dead person continued to disturb his mental peace. Getting advice from the other sages and priests, he constructed this temple in 1820 to regain normalcy....

Madikeri Fort, located at Madikeri town centre, this fort holds the remnants of a bygone era. The fort was constructed in the later part of the 17th century by Muddu Raja, the then ruler of Coorg. It was built to mark Madikeri as his capital place. Though the initial construction was made with mud, it was reconstructed in granite when Tipu Sultan captured Coorg. The fort saw some significant renovations during the rule of Lingarajendra Wodeyar II in the early 18th century....

Raja’s seat is the famous sun rise / sun set point in Madikeri, especially for the latter, because of its design facing towards the West. It has a garden with beautiful flowering plants and skilfully designed artificial fountains. It is a favorite venue to rejuvenate for the Kings of Coorg, who ruled the region from 1600 to 1800. It is built on elevated ground overseeing the valleys. The garden is known for its beautiful seasonal bloom, panoramic view and picturesque location making it an apt attraction....

Geographically coming under the Nilgiri mountain range, Nagarhole National Park is spread across Coorg and Mysore districts of Karnataka. The name is the combination of two Kannada words, 'Naga,' meaning snake and 'hole,' meaning streams. True to its name, quite a few serpentine streams pass through this rich tropical forest and shallow valleys. There are grassy swamps where the soil is clayey, perennially moist which support a luxuriant growth of greenery all year....