Places to visit near by Bliss Dew
Key Attractions
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This is the third highest peak in Kodagu District (5400 ft above sea level) Trekking distance 14 kms to and fro; 22 kms from Madikeri (Near Madapura) Kotebetta which measures 5400 ft is the third highest peak in Coorg. kotebetta is about 22 from Kms Madikeri and is located in Madapur which is in between Somwarpet & Madikeri. Kotebetta ranks third after Thadiyandamol and Bramhagiri peaks in Coorg. Kotebetta is a perfect place for trekking in Coorg. The best season for trekking is from October to March. A guide will definitely be of help during trekking. No permission is required to trek Kotebetta, any one can go trekking with proper trekking equipments and gadgets. The most important thing to carry is a torch, wear proper shoes, insect repellants, and a fist aid kid without fail.
Fort
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Built on high grounds with a unique blend of traditional and modern styles of architecture, the Madikeri Fort looms large over the town. Built during the reign of the Haleri kings, it was rebuilt in the early 19th century.
In the centre of the fort is the palace which is presently houses of various government offices. At the entrance of the palace stand beautifully sculptured horses holding up the balcony on the entrance wall. Built in European style, the palace is said to have secret underground routes. At several prominent places, the initial of king Virarajendra 'V' has etched. As a mark of regret for the brutal killing of the royal elephant by king Veerraja, stone replicas of two mighty elephants are erected to the left of the palace.
Raja Seat
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This is a beautiful garden of seasonal flowers and a fountain, overlooking a deep valley and meandering roads. In the yester years, the Raja's of Coorg spent their evenings at this vintage point watching spectacular sunsets beyond the Western Ghats. That is how the place came to known as Raja's Seat.
Adjoining the Raja's seat on the right is an added attraction, a toy train named 'Baba Saheb Express' that takes around children and adults to enjoy a view of mountains and the Raja's seat from a distance. The train chugs around a fun park for kids.
A memorial to the father of the nation built at the site where Mahatma Gandhi sat and addressed the people of Madikeri during his visit in 1932.
Omkareshwara Temple
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This temple built by Lingaraja in 1820 is a perfect blend of Islamic and Gothic styles of architecture. The temple is dedicated to Lord Siva, and the Siva Linga brought from Kashi (Varanasi) has been installed here. Legend has it that the king built the temple to absolve himself of his wrong doings.
Gaddige Tomb
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Touching the skyline stand the Gadduge or three tombs with domes in Islamic style and minarets with gold coating built in Indo Arsenic style. The central tomb, larger and more ornate than the other two on its either sides is a memorial on the greaves of Virarajendra and his wife Mahadevi Amma. The other two are the graves of Lingarajendra and of Rudrappa, Guru to Virarajendra. Situated on an elevated plane, the place offers a bird's eye view of Madikeri.
Abbey Falls
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A thrilling amid forests and coffee plantations takes one to the most popular picnic spot the Abbifalls. The gush and the grandeur of the waters splashing down from 70ft can be witnessed from the hanging bridge. Although the crystal clear waters are inviting, bathing and swimming in the deep waters is unsafe. Heavy vehicles cannot ply the narrow road leading to the falls and therefore jeeps and Auto Rickshaws come in very handy.
Nisargadhama
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As island surrounded by the river Cauvery, Nisaragadhama is a picturesque picnic spot offering a true "Woody" experience amidst a bamboo forest with a hanging bridge, boat rides, elephant rides, tree-top shelter, deer park etc...
Highly eco-friendly cottages named Brahmagiri, Lopamudra, Kannike etc... are especially designed for the ones who want to spend their days and nights in the cradle of nature. To close the eyelids lulled by the sounds of insects and to open them to gay chirps of birds can be unprecedented experience. The beautiful ecological park is strategically situated between Madikeri and Kushalnagar.
Harangi Dam
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A dam with a length of 2775 ft and a height of 174 ft is built across the tributary of Cauvery. This reservoir, 8 kms from Nisargadhama on one side and 6kms from Kushalnagar on the other, is the only reservoir in Coorg. A true picnic spot where one can admire the gushing back waters and a Cauvery temple nearby. A visit to the Kudige Dairy farm close by could be interesting.
Dubare Forest
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The island has a wonderful wreath of water and trees around. The cool and gurgling waters of the river offer a pleasant and refreshing view. The Dubare Forest area is maintained by the forest department that runs an Elephant Training Camp here. People visiting the place enjoy the unusual experience of watching the routine of 12 tamed elephants, their herd-behavior, their intake of enormous 'raagi' balls made specially for them by mahouts etc...
The State jungle lodges and resorts have undertaken the development of the island.
Golden Temple
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After the Chinese took over Tibet, the refugees were settled at Bylakuppe near Kushalnagar and the Buddhist Monastery was re-established here in 1972. It houses over 250 monks today. The monastery not only attracts large number of young Tibetans seeking enlightenment and education, but also draws huge tourists from all over India and abroad.
Irpu Falls
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A mere kms from Nagarahole is the unearthly waterfall "Irpu" on the banks of the pristine river Lakshmanatirtha. The river descends in joyous leaps to anoint the Shiva temple on its banks, patches of eye soothing paddy fields on the surrounding land; it is a wonderful getaway spot. Buses ply from Gonikoppa.
Talacauvery
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The worshipping deity of Coorg, and the lifeline of peninsular India, River Cauvery takes her origin as a spring in Talacauvery, one of the most prominent pilgrim centers of Karnataka. About 48kms from Madikeri at the foot of 'Brahmagiri Hills' in Talacauvery is the holy pond where on auspicious day of 'Tula Sankramana' that generally falls in October every year, goddess Cauvery appears in the form of a river. Cauvery is one of the seven major rivers of India, Cauvery is the 'Dakshina Ganga' or 'Ganga of the South'.
Chelvara Falls
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Chelvara Falls located at a distance of 16 kms from Virajpet, the Chelvara falls is one of the most beautiful water falls of Kodagu. The Water here plunges in two different streams. Just 2 kms from the falls is the 'Chomakund' hill, renowned for its mind boggling scenic beauty.
Nagarahole
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Nagarahole, a national park, known as 'Rajiv Gandhi National Park', is one of the most well maintained game sanctuaries in the country. It is centrally located with Madikeri at 98 kms, Mysore at 90 kms and Virajpet at 64 kms. The sanctuary is spread over an area of 647 sq. kms� and is home for herds of Elephants, Gaur, Cheeta, Sambas, Barking deer, Sloth bear, Languor, Jackal, Crocodile, and over a hundred species of birds. Tigers and Leopards, the elusive cats, also have found sanctuary in the park that is rich with Teak, Rosewood, and Sandalwood trees.
Although private vehicles are prohibited from plying inside the sanctuary the forest department is arranged for vehicles to take and show the visitors around the park.
Thadiyandamol Hill
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Tadiandamol (5,724 ft) is the highest peak of the district and is situated near Nalknad Palace which is 40 kms from Madikeri. The peak is not altogether inaccessible; two-thirds of it can be negotiated on a jeep. The topmost position is rather difficult to ascent. But if one preserves and climbs to the top, their exertions are amply rewarded and there from the giddy top of the peak they can look all around towards west and east and feast their eyes on the majestic grandeurs of the slopes. The best season to visit is during December to May.
The Pushpagiri or Subramanya hill, the celebrated mountain (5,626 ft.), is in the north-west of Kodagu, about 36 kms from Somwarpet and 1.5 km from Kumaralli, which is amidst jungle. This is a remarkable two-pointed hill of precipitous height and peculiar shape and resembles, as seen from Madikeri, a gigantic bullock hump. The ascent, which, on account of precipices of the southern and western parts of the hill, can only be effected by a circuitous route, is more difficult that of Thadiyandamol.
Starting from Bhagati, at the base of Pushpagiri, it is about 10 kms walking, the ascent taking a good walker about three hours. The summit commands an extensive view of Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan and Mysore. There are on this hill numerous Hindu memorials in the shape of stone mounds. Within an enclosure, there are two stone structures, with traditional imprint of two feet (paadha) said to be of celestial origin. There is a temple of Ishwara also on the top of the hill. Poojas are performed on a grand scale every year on the occasion of 'Tula Sankramana'.
Mallalli Falls
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Mallalli falls is situated in the foots of pushpagiri hills. It in about 18 kms from somwarpet, the falls is 2 kms inside the main road. Mallalli Falls is situated in Coorg and is around 25 kms from Somwarpet and 260 kms from Bangalore. The exact location of Mallali falls is in Bettadahalli Gram Panchayat in Somwarpet of Coorg. It's is an eye feasting sight of river Kumaradhara gushing through the valley and falling into a gorge, with lush green mountains around.
It is 12 kms away from Madapur on the way to Surlabhi. This water fall is situated in the foots of Kote Betta hill area. The Napandapole fall is surrounded by 3 Sub Water falls.
Bhagamandala
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This is a well known pilgrimage centre situated at a distance of 39 kms from Madikeri. Bhagamandala is on the banks of the confluence of three rivers, Cauvery, Kannike and the sub terranian Sujyoti, popularly known as "Triveni Sangama". The famous Sri Bhagandeswara temple is located here. A large number of tourists visit Bhagamandala particularly during the Thula Sankramana jatra and the entire Thula month(October-November).
The Bhagandeswara temple complex though said to have been built by the Cholas prior to 11th century follows the gabled roof style of the Kerala temple architecture common on the west coast. There are four temples in the temple complex of Ishwara, Subrahmanya, Mahavishnu and Ganapathi. The Ganapathy temple is in the outer prakara and the other three are in a line in the inner prakara. The Bhagandeswara temple has a simple structure consisting of a square garbhagriha with a small ardhamantapa. The cone shaped shikhara has the stupika and the golden pinnacle donated by Doddaveerarajendra.
Pilgrims visiting Bhagamandala bathe in the Triveni Sangama, confluence of rivers and worship at the temple complex. Bhagamandala is a famous Honey marketing centre, the bee rearing centre here is called Madhuvana and possesses a rare museum of objects related to bee keeping and is the only such centre in the entire state. There is an Apiculture Training Institute run by the state government. There are several private and government buses plying from inside Kodagu district and other districts and neighbouring states to Bhagamandala and Talacauvery.
Bramhagiri Line of Hills
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Brahmagiri is a mountain range in the Western Ghats of south India. It is situated on the border between Wayanad District of Kerala state on the south and Kodagu district in Karnataka on the north side. Brahmagiri Hill, at 1608 m height, is a scenic tourist attraction. Thirunelli Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, lies on the Kerala side of Brahmagiri. This temple is known as Dakshina Kasi or the Kasi of the South. The temple constructed in an ancient style and includes 30 granite pillars. According to legend, the temple was constructed by Lord Brahma himself.
Irupu (or Irpu or Lakshmana Tirtha) Falls of the Lakshmana Tirtha River lies on the Karnataka side of Brahmagiri. According to legend, when Rama and Lakshmana were searching for Sita, they became thirsty. Lakshmana shot an arrow into the Brahmagiri from which the river sprang. Rama is said to have dedicated a Shiva Kshethra known as Rajeshwara Temple on the banks of river Lakshmana Tirtha. The Lakshmana Tirtha river eventually flows into the Kaveri River.
Brahmagiri can be reached by a trek from Mananthavady (29 km east) or from Kutta. From Karnataka side, trek to Brahmagiri from Irpu Falls is 9 km and to Munikal Caves is 7 km. Trekkers need to seek the permission of Range Forest Officer at Srimangala. Another Wildlife Sanctuary near Nagarahole National Park. Irupu Rameshwara Temple and Irupu Falls are situated nearby. As the mountain comes under Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary area, prior permission from the Department of forests in necessary. Trekking distance 24 kms; 80 kms from Madikeri (Near Srimangala).