Coorg

Manipal to Coorg

Manipal to Coorg the travel distance is about 220km.

The most affluent hill Station in Karnataka is Coorg, also known to be called as Kodagu. For nature lovers, Coorg is the best place to visit and have a good time.

The best time to visit Coorg or Kodagu is From October to March. The coffee plantation covered with the lush greenery is just breathtaking. A cup of freshly brewed coffee and the view of the misty mountains in the early morning altogether is just amazing and you feel like you want to stay forever over in Coorg. Manipal & Udupi Travel agency makes your travel a memorable one by visiting the most popular destinations or places in Coorg or Kodagu.

Some of the tourist attractions or top places to visit in Coorg by Manipal & Udupi Cab & Taxi services are:

Abbi Falls

Travels in MangaloreAbby Falls or the Abbi Water Falls is situated just 7-8 kilometers from Madikeri town [Galibeedu road]. ‘Abbi’ in coorgie means a waterfall .A waterfall you don’t want to miss. The British called it the Jessie waterfalls in memory of Jessie the daughter of Madikeri’s first captain.

Golden Temple

The Golden Temple is an unexpected attraction of Coorg, but one that’s definitely worth seeing. The monastery is home to hundreds of monks, with the Tibetan settlement apparently being the second largest in India. The area is full of culture. There’s a small shopping centre selling colourful Tibetan products as well.

Adventure Sports At Coorg

Travels in Mangalore Of all the exciting adventurous sports possible in coorg like river rafting, quad biking, golfing etc, trekking is the most popular one. Coorg, which is known for its verdant hills and equable climate, has many popular trekking routes that are popular among the weekend crowd from neighboring cities.

Cauvery Nisargadhama

Tours in MangaloreNisargadhama or cauvery nisargadhama is a forest resort in Coorg which is just 3kms from Kushalnagar and 30 kms from Madikeri. In Kaveri Nisargadhama River Kaveri splits forming a beautiful island measuring 65 acres.The forest department has constructed nine beautiful cottages for tourists to dwell in Cauvery Nisargadhama

Dubare : Elephants camp

Travels in Mangalore The Karnataka Forest Department has about 150 Elephants in various camps and Dubare has been historically an important camp. The Elephants for the famous Mysore Dassehra were trained at Dubare elephant camp.

Mandalpatti Hill Station

Mandalpatti is one of the best tourist spots in Coorg. Mandalpatti hills are located around 25- 30 km from Madikeri town en route to Abbi falls.Mandalpatti is also known as ‘Mugilu-Peth’ or ‘Mugilu-Pete’ which means Market of Cloud (Mist).

Omkareshwar Temple

The Omkareshwara temple in Madikeri was built by Lingarajendra II in 1820 in the Mumammadan style of architecture with a dome in the center and four turrets at four corners. Temple dedicated to Shiva, was built in the 19th century in a mix of Gothic and Islamic styles.

Raja’s Seat

Tours in Mangalore Raja’s Seat in the town of Madikeri is where the kings would sit and watch the sunsets with their consorts. This is considered one of South India’s most scenic locations. The view from Raja’s Seat is breathtaking as you gaze upon the green valleys and towering hills.

Tala cauvery

Travels in Mangalore Talacauvery is situated in the Brahmagiri hill which lies in the Kodagu district. It is about a distance of 44 kilometres from Madikeri.Bhagamandala is the meeting of three rivers and is also referred to as Triveni Sangam. Dakshin Kashi is another name given to Talakaveri temples.