Places to be visited in Coorg
Golden Temple Coorg
➽ The Golden Temple Coorg‘ is one of the largest Tibetan settlements in India. The Golden Temple complex is home to about 16000 refugees and 600 monks, The Tiny Tibetan colony in Coorg is an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The enclosed calm and the spiritual ambiance of the place welcomes all the visitors. The Tibetan Monastery is located around 6-km from Kushalnagar.
Timings :9-AM to 6-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Free
Talakaveri
➽ Talakaveri or Talacauvery is the place that is generally considered to be the source of the river Kaveri and a holy place for many Hindus. It is an Important religious place. It is the birth place of sacred river Cauvery, 46-kms from Madikeri. River Cauvery is one of the seven sacred rivers of Sapta Sindhus belonging to the Hindu scriptures. The place has two temples. One temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has an ancient Shiva Linga. Another temple is of Lord Ganesha.
Timings : 6-AM to 6-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Free
Omkareshwara Temple
➽ Omkareshwara temple was built in 1820 by King Lingarajendra as a dedication to Lord Shiva. This temple has a unique architecture and the temple is built in Islamic style, the dome and minarets towering over the tiled roofs of the city. It is a popular religious destination of Coorg. The temple draws a large number of tourists and devotees regularly. A water tank in this temple houses many freshwater fish and adds to the beauty of this temple.
Timings : 6:30-AM to 12-PM & 5-PM to 8–PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Free
Iruppu falls
➽ The Irupu Falls are located in the Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India. falling from a height of 170 feet, is famous for its scenic beauty and also mythological importance and is a popular tourist spot. Iruppu falls bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is a fresh water cascade and is situated at a distance of 48 km from Virajpet on the highway to Nagarhole
Timings : 6-AM to 6-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs.50/- per person
Madikeri Fort
➽ Madikeri Fort also called Mercara Fort is a fort in Madikeri, in the Kodagu district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is first built by Mudduraja in the second half of the 17-th century. Madikeri Fort is one of the interesting places for sightseeing in Coorg & it is a unique fort that houses among other structures a temple, an Anglican Church, a prison and a museum.
Timings : 10-AM to 5.30-PM except Monday on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Free
Mallalli falls
➽ Mallalli Falls is a stunning milky white waterfall that lies in the northern region of the Kodagu district in Karnataka. The Kumaradhara River is the main watercourse for this waterfall. The Kumaradhara later flows through Kukke Subrahmanya and merges with the Netravati River at Uppinangadi, which then empties into the Arabian Sea at Mangalore.
Timings : 9-AM to 5-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Free
Raja seat
➽ Raja seat is one of the popular tourist spots, Raja seat literally means “Seat of the Kings”. Located in the heart of Madekari town. It was once the platform from which the kings of Kodagu used to enjoy glorious sunsets & It is fascinating to watch the road to Mangalore like a curved ribbon lying in the valley. Early morning and evening view from this place is really breathtaking.
Timings : 5.30-AM to 8-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs. 5 /- per person
Dubare Elephant Camp
➽ The Dubare Elephant Camp, where elephants were trained for the famous Mysore Dasara, found a brand new calling. Dubare Elephant Camp provides an Elephant interaction along with jungle safari, Feeding, bathing and some adventure activities like river rafting & it is a must-experience for the elephant lover in you.
Timings : 9-AM to 11.30-PM & 4-PM to 6-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs.20/- Per Head
Cauvery Nisargadhama
➽ Cauvery Nisargadhama is a forest resort on an island, maintained by the forest department of Karnataka. This is a small island created by river cauvery and is close to mysore-madikeri road.It is one of the most scenic Coorg tourist places and also a famous picnic spot for the people of Coorg. Those who are travelling from mysore to madikkery can visit this place.
Timings : 9-AM to 5-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs.10/- Adult & Rs.5/- for children
Abbey falls
➽ Abbey Falls is a waterfall in Kodagu, in the Western Ghats of Karnataka & it is located 10-kms away from the town of Madikeri. Abbey Falls is a perfect place to visit in Coorg not only for nature enthusiasts but for shutterbugs as well. This falls is surrounded by rich flora and sprawling coffee and spice plantations & falls from a height of over 70 feet, into a deep gorge.
Timings : 9-AM to 5-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs. 15 /- per person
Bhagamandala
➽ Bhagamandala is a pilgrimage place situated in the scenic foothills of Talacauvery, at a distance of only 39-kms from Madikeri and it is one of the beautiful hill stations in Karnataka. Sri Bhagandeshwara temple is situated at an elevation of 898-meters, at the Bhagamandala village in Coorg.
Timings : 6-AM to 7-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Free
Nagarahole national park
➽ Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a wildlife reserve, it was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and converted into a national park in 1988. This place Situated in the two districts of Karnataka, including Mysore and Kodagu.
Timings : 6-AM to 9-AM & 2-PM to 5-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs. 250/- per person
