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Post by spandana on Apr 3, 2011 14:47:52 GMT -5
 Madikeri or Mercara is the largest town and Capital of Coorg or Kodagu District. Madikeri is 120 km from Mysore, 136 km from Mangalore, 252 km from Bangalore. 115 km from Hassan and 114 km from Cannanore of Kerala state. Nearest railway stations are Mysore, Hassan, Cannanore. Nearest Airport is Mysore, Mangalore, Calicut of Kerala. Madikeri is easily among the most scenic places in Karnataka. Nestling at an altitude of 1170 m above sea level, the green carpet landscape, is covered with a light mist making it a scene straight out of paradise. The pleasant climate at once will compel you to stay here for as long as possible. Talacauvery, the origin point of Sacred River Cauvery, is present here making it an important pilgrimage destination. It is visited by thousands of pilgrims throughout the year. |
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Post by spandana on Apr 3, 2011 15:05:42 GMT -5
Places to Visit:
TalaCauvery:
It is the birthplace of River Cauvery. A small water tank has been constructed at the point of origin. There is also a temple build at the spot where regular puja rituals are done.  Raja's Seat:
This is a small square mantapa in brick and mortar of four pillars bridged by arches, enhanced by beautiful surroundings. It is built on a high level ground with a commanding view of the cliffs and valleys to the west. The picture in the above post is a view from Raja's seat. Recently, they have installed Musical fountain. Madikeri Fort:
The Madikeri fort, with its imposing structure crowns the entire town, was rebuilt by Tipu Sulthan. The Madikeri palace is located inside the fort and was built by the Lingarajendra Wodeyar II. The British renovated the structure twice and in 1933 added a clock tower and a portico. Cauvery Nisargadhama:
It is an island formed by river Kaveri and is used as a picnic spot near Kushalnagar in the district of Kodagu in Karnataka. It is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from Kushalanagara, off the State Highway and 30 km (19 mi) from Madikeri and 95 km (59 mi) from Mysore. It is a holiday destination in Karnataka. It is surrounded by bamboo groves, sandalwood trees, etc. There are Elephant rides and boating. There is a Hanging rope bridge that connects the island. 
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Post by whitecloud on Apr 3, 2011 15:19:59 GMT -5
Very nice! What about the transport and climate in that place?
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Post by spandana on Apr 4, 2011 8:43:37 GMT -5
I would recommend travelling by Bus as the best means of transport. Anyway, I have listed the options below.
By Bus
Madikeri is well connected by KSRTC buses of Kerala and Karnataka.
By Air
Nearest airport to Madikeri is Mangalore terminal, which is about 136 km from Madikeri. Taxi charge for the travel from Mangalore to Madikeri is about Rs 2500. Nearest International airport is Karipur (Kozhikode), which is 180 km away from Madikeri. It cost around Rs 3500 from Madikeri to Karipur. Karipur airport is connected to many Arab cities. Mangalore air terminal is connected to Bangalore and Chennai.
By Train
The nearest railway stations are Hassan, Thalassery, Kannur and Kasrgod, all are nearly 115 km away from Madikeri.
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Post by spandana on Apr 4, 2011 8:44:07 GMT -5
About weather, I think, it is best to travel from October to April to avoid the Monsoon.
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Post by happyparent on Apr 4, 2011 11:09:33 GMT -5
In Karnataka, this place is also called Kodagu. The language spoken in this part is kodavaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodava_languageDifference in language should not be a big issue for site seeing but something to keep in mind that Kannada is not widely spoken language here. |
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