Madikeri In Coorg, Karnataka

It was found in 1681 by Muddu Raja, the prince of the Haleri dynasty and was named as Muddurajakeri. Later, it became Madikeri. Being one of the most picturesque hill stations of South India, Madikeri is a place with nature at its best. People of this place call themselves as children of River Cauvery and worship it. Moreover, besides being adept agriculturists, they are hospitable and warm-welcoming.

If one wants to enlist Madikeri tourist places, it will be a long and an interesting one starting with Omkareshwar Temple, which is a perfect blend of Catholic, Keralite, Gothic and Islamic styles of architecture. Then comes the Raja’s Seat, where the kings used to see the sunset from. This gives you some of the most enchanting views of towering hills, green valleys, studded with paddy fields. Then come the Madikeri Fort, Abbey falls and TalaCauvery, where a lot of tourists find tranquility and some amazing views.

Apart from tourist attractions, Madikeri trekking is also famous. Trekking destinations like Thadiyandamol, Kote betta, Brahmagiri, etc are pretty popular among trekkers. Apart from this, Madikeri being the land of coffee, filter coffee here is a must try when here.

Even though the origin of Coorg is shrouded in mysteries ranging from Alexander’s descendants to a band of Kurds who fled from Iraq to escape conversion to Islam, it is a colorful portrait of culture, nature, beauty and a mini-paradise.