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mallyak Says: A short distance from the sangama, there is a famous temple known as Sri Bhagandeshwara temple, where Bhagandeshwara (Ishwara), Subramanya, Mahavishnu and Ganapati are installed. Thus this is also known as Bhagundeshwara Kshetra, from which the name Bhagamandala is...
mallyak Says: Bhagamandala is situated at the confluence of two rivers, the Kaveri and the Kanika. A third river, the Sujyothi is said to join from underground. It is considered sacred as a river confluence (kudala or sangama, in Kannada and Sanskrit). The temple here, built in Kerala...
mallyak Says: From Talakaveri, steps lead up to the nearby Brahmagri peak. It is believed that the 7 great sages called the Sapta Maharishis had performed a special yagna here. From the peak, as well as on the drive to Talakaveri, you can enjoy a good view of the misty blue Brahmagiri...
Talakaveri - River Kaveri Originates here
mallyak Says: An enclosure around the spring called Gundige is connected to a small pond beside. The water from the pond goes underground and comes out after about one kilometer down the hill. There are three shrines above the spring and birds eye view of west-coast from the hill range.On...
mallyak Says: Rajas' tombs): Gaddige or the tombs of Virarajendra and Lingarajendra at Madikeri is one of the important monuments of Coorg. It is located in the north of Mahadevpet in Madikeri city. The royal tombs on a hillock to the north of Madikeri provides a spectacular view of the...
mallyak Says: Omkareshwara temple was built by Lingarajendra in 1820. It is located just 1 km away from the heart of the Madikeri. The temple has both Islamic and Gothic style of architecture. There is a tank in front of the temple. There is a footpath leading to a small “Mantap”.It is...
mallyak Says: Mudduraja first built the Madikeri Fort as a mud fort in the last quarter of the 17th century. He also built a palace inside the fort. Tipu Sultan, who named the site as Jaffarabad, eventually rebuilt it in granite. Madikeri Fort, built of brick and mortar, had witnessed...
mallyak Says: Raja's Seat is a small pavilion with a garden surrounding it; offering a view of the green valley below. According to legend, the kings of Coorg spent their evenings here. The spectacular sunset and the far stretching blue mountains will take ones breath away.Entry fee is a...
mallyak Says: Abbey Falls also called as Abbi Falls is located 1 km from the town of Madikeri. The waterfall is located between coffee plantations with coffee bushes and spice estates with dense bushes and green trees where the Kaveri river cascades down a rockface.The falls appear...
Rajdarshan: One of the Best in Town
tayloretc Says: I've eaten here a lot because it's very close to where I'm staying. It's also supposed to be one of the better restaurants in town. They serve the standard Indian and Chinese menus (not including the local specialty, pork curry), and I thought the food was good, although...
Coorg Cuisinette: “Traditional Kodava Dishes”
tayloretc Says: There's a limited menu, but they serve the classic Coorg specialties, including rice roti and kadambuttu (rice balls), several pork and chicken dishes, and a couple of veg dishes. They appear to do a brisk catering business for weddings and other large groups – always a good...
Hotel Coorg International: One of the Best in Town, High-end Version
tayloretc Says: One of the most expensive places in town, but the food, service, and presentation are exceptional. The menu is "multi-cuisine," meaning Indian and Chinese of course, but also a decent selection of continental and what look like fusion dishes. They have definitely learned...
East End Hotel: Local Favorite
tayloretc Says: This place was recommended to me by a German lady who had been here for three months, and appears in one of the three major guide books, but unless you are looking for it you probably wouldn't stop here. You wouldn't know where to stop. From the main road (Mysore Road) the...
Club Mahindra: Fine Dining in the Trees
tayloretc Says: This is a resort about 5 km from Madikeri – a short auto ride or a pleasant walk from the center of town. There's a very good restaurant with a lunch buffet, mostly mild spicing and mostly vegetarian, served inside a high-ceilinged hall or outside on a large covered patio...
Sri Krishna Bhavan: Great vegetarian Food
mallyak Says: A brand new restaurant opened at the Chitra hotel run by 4 brothers who take turns at cooking, serving making coffee and cashiering!They served excellent fresh Udipi vegetarian food -Idlis, doasa, wadas and various other types of Brahmin food and had an excellent vegetarian...
abi_maha Says: We definitely recommend having a vehicle of your own to navigate around Coorg, the distances between places are higher than normal and this will also give you the opportunity to stop for as many photo sessions as your heart desires!
tayloretc Says: Pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, cashews, and some other things I can’t identify grow in Coorg, domestically and wild. There are shops everywhere in the center of town selling them in all size packages, and in the outskirts selling them in bulk;...
tayloretc Says: One of few places in the world you’re justified in buying a machete as a souvenir. Coorg has a long martial history, and the single item most unique to the region appears to be knives. Plus very long guns that I haven’t seen for sale, but I have seen people carrying. (For...
Home stay-Check before you stay!
abi_maha Says: Not all home stays are good, don't go by what you see on the net, we made that mistake and really regretted it. We stayed at Kibbeil retreat in Balele ad we cannot even begin to describe our dissappointment at the service and the location! Pls check with others who have...
bradbeaman Says: On the road between Madikeri and Hassan is the Bylakuppe Tibetan Monastery and settlement. This is the largest Tibetan settlement in South India with nearly 40,000 Tibetans living here. The Monastery temple is elaborate with three large statues of Buddhist saints overlaid in...
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COORG-The Land of the Kadagu Kodavas
According to Puranic versions the land of initial settlement was called Krodadesa which later became Kodavu. It is also said that Kodagu is derived from the word Kodava, Kod means 'give' and avva...
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Bangaloreans have been making this hill station a weekend getaway since forever, but it’s just now becoming known further abroad. Geographically Madikeri is in Coorg (Kodagu), in the south-west corner...
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Also known as Kodagu, this district of karnataka is famous for its coffee and orange orchards. Situated at a distance of around 250 kms from bangalore, it makes for an easy weekend getaway from here...
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Madikeri, the capital of Coorg or Kodagu district
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