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Location
Coorg is located at an altitude of
1170 m above the sea level and is
at a distance of 100 km from Mysore.
Coorg is the birthplace of the River
Cauvery, the most famous river of
Karnataka.
Sight Seeing
Coorg has many tourist places and
attractions to offer to its visitors.
In the center of the town is the Madikeri
Fort, which was built in the 19th
century and has a small museum. On
display are some arms, armour, historical
paintings and articles of the previous
rulers. There is a palace and a prison
in the fort. The Omkareshwara Temple,
dedicated to Lord Shiva was constructed
in 1820 by the ruling King of Coorg.
The temple is known for the blend
of architectural features of Islamic
and Gothic style. There is a gilded
ball with a weather clock over the
dome of the temple. Bhagamandala,
which is 30 km from Coorg, is known
as the temple town of the region.
The river Cauvery meets rivers Sujyothi
and Kannike at this place. Abbi Falls
or the Jessey Falls is 5 km from Coorg.
Abbi in local dialect means 'fall'.
Raja's Seat is the place where the
erstwhile kings of Kodagu spent their
leisurely evenings. One can easily
view the greenery of the Western Ghats
from this place.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest Airport
to Coorg is at Mangalore, which is
at a distance of 136 km.
By Rail: The nearest Railway
Station to Coorg is Mysore is at 114
km.
By Road: Coorg is well connected
by surface network with major cities
like Mysore, Mangalore and Bangalore
260 km.
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booking and tour packages for Coorg,
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