Kaveri Nisargadhama is a delta which is called as island by local people, formed by river Kaveri near Kushalnagar in the district of Kodagu, Karnataka. is approximately 3 km from Kushalanagara, off the State Highway and 30 km from Madikeri.Visitors are allowed to get into water at a few shallow and safe points along the river. Elephant rides and boating are some of […]
Chiklihole dam is a small reservoir built across the river Chiklihole flowing through the Cauvery basin of Karnataka. The dam is located near the town of Nanjarayapattana that lies between Madikeri and Kushalnagar in the Kodagu or Coorg district of Karnataka. The best part about the location of the dam is that it stands at […]
The Irupu Falls is located in the Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is a fresh water falls and is situated at a distance of 48 km from Virajpet on the highway to Nagarhole. The Falls are also known as the Lakshmana Tirtha Falls, derived from the name of the tributary of Cauvery which starts from these falls, […]
The Harangi Reservoir is located near Hudgur village, Somwarpet taluk in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The reservoir is formed by a masonry dam built across the river Harangi, a tributary of the Kaveri. The dam is located about 9 km away from the heart of Kushalnagar town. The Harangi originates in the Pushpagiri Hills Western Ghats in Kodagu, Karnataka.Heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon is the source of water in the catchment area […]
Abbey Falls (also spelled Abbi Falls and Abbe Falls) is a waterfall in Kodagu, in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. It is located 8 km from the Madikeri. The waterfall is on the early reaches of the river Kaveri, located between private coffee plantations with stocky coffee bushes and spice estates and trees entwined with pepper vines. There is a hanging bridge constructed just opposite the falls. Flow is […]
Raja’s Seat (Seat of the King) is a seasonal garden of flowers and artificial fountains. It is one of the most important tourist spots in Madikeri of Coorg District, Karnataka. A spectacle of layers of greenery, chain of high and low-rise-mountains attired with mist, the Raja Garden was a one-time-favorite of the kings of Kodagu who used to watch the setting sun, and […]
St. Mary’s Islands, also known as Coconut Island and Thonsepar, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udupi, Karnataka, India. They are known for their distinctive geological formation of columnar rhyolitic lava. Columnar Volcanics in St. Mary’s Island is one of the important geotourism hotspots […]
Mullayyanagiri is the highest peak in Karnataka, India. Mullayyanagiri is located in the Chandra Dhrona Hill Ranges of the Western Ghats of Chikkamagaluru Taluk. With a height of 1,925 metres (6,316 ft), it is the highest peak in Karnataka and also the highest peak in the Krishna River basin. The summit of Mullayanagiri has a small temple and houses a police radio […]
Lalbagh Botanical Garden is a beautiful tourist spot in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Known for having India’s largest collection of tropical & sub-tropical plants, the place is a must-explore for nature lovers. Lalbagh Botanical Garden nationally and internationally famous centre for botanical artwork, scientific study of plants and also conservation of plants. A haven for all nature […]
These beautiful birds are Spoonbills from Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka; deriving their name from unique shape of their beaks which is flattened & flared at the end like a spoon. Declared a sanctuary in 1940, it is home to around 170 bird species. ) It is in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district of the state […]