Madikeri alias Coorg

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"Are you making fun of me, my dear friend" - one of my American friends asked me.

"What made you think so?"

"You claimed that Coorg is one of the most beautiful places in India and all....but, I don't find a city named Coorg in the official tourist site. Are you kidding?"

My friend was showing me the official tourism site of Karnataka state. Yes, he was correct. He couldn't figure out the city named Coorg in the site, because there is no such city in India. People who visit the beautiful cities, such as Ooty, Shimla, Manali, Darjeeling and so on assume themselves that Coorg must be a city. Even many Indians too think so. But, there is no city called Coorg. It is a region. Madikeri and the surrounding regions are together known as Coorg. Madikeri is the most important place in the Coorg region.

Coorg Travel Guide If you want to roam around Coorg, Madikeri is the best destination for lodging. The nearest airport is at Mangalore (around 140 km) and the nearest train station is at Mysore (around 120 km). From Mangalore or Mysore, you will easily get a cab to Madikeri. There are a lot of hotels (high budget as well as the medium budget) in Madikeri. Or else, if you want to have a taste of traditional food and culture, there are hundreds of "Home Stay" options too.


You can book a cab at Madikeri and cover all the surrounding places in just three to four days. You can even go for trekking if you are interested.

The best time to visit Madikeri (Coorg) is from January to December. :-) Yes, Madikeri has a pleasant climate all over the year. However, it's really a pleasant experience to visit the place during rainy days.

Omkareshwar Temple, Abbi falls, Raja's tomb and Raja's seat are the places of interest in Madikeri. We will explore these places as well as the surrounding towns of Coorg in my forthcoming posts.

Till then....Happy travelling.

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Location: Madikeri, Karnataka 571201, India

Comments

  1. Rangan BadriThursday, June 18, 2009

    I visited the Abbi falls and the walk along the coffee plantations to the falls was lovely. The location of the falls also was enchanting.

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  2. BaluMonday, March 01, 2010

    I have visited this place already. and the waterfalls is a lovely location. The post is no doubt is a good tourist guide.

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