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| Raja seat in Madikeri |
Madikeri is the major town in Coorg and also it is the capital of Coorg. Madikeri is the one of the most tourist interest place in India. There are many tourist interest places at madikeri that is Raja's Tomb(Gaddige), Omkareshwara Temple, Madikeri Fort, Raja Seat(Garden of raja), Abbey falls, and many other beautiful view points you can see arround madikeri. Madikeri, the headquarters of the Kodagu district is on the ranges of Western Ghats, 250km from Bangalore. It was the capital of a royal family called the Haleri Rajas whose rule was ended by the British in 1834. The place has a fort and a palace building in which district office now functions. The walls of the building have some paintings. There is an old Church inside the fort which houses the State Archaelogy Museum. The Omkareshwara Temple and the tombs of the Kodagu Rajas, Doddaveera Rajendra and Lingarajendra are all in Indo-Saracenic style. The Raja's Seat overlooking the valley gives a panaromic view of the surrounding coffee and paddy growing lush geen lands. The Kodavas have their own distinct culture and folk arts; they are know for their hospitality and valourous military qualities. Near Madikeri is 'Roshanara,' the residence of the late. Field Marshall K.M. Kariyappa. Madikeri also calling by another name Mercara, This name is moslty used for the business. It's attracting Foreigners from arround the world. Madikeri Dasara is the major festival in Madikeri. Nestling beside a curved stretch of craggy hills, MADIKERI (Mercara), capital of Kodagu, undulates around 1300m up in the Western Ghats, roughly midway between Mysore and the coastal city of Mangalore. Few foreigners travel up here, but its a pleasant enough town, with red-tiled buildings and undulating roads that converge on a bustling bazaar.
The Omkareshwara Shiva temple, built in 1820, features an unusual com-bination of red-tiled roofs, Keralan Hindu architecture, Gothic elements and Islamic-influenced domes. The fort and palace, worked over byTipu Sultan in 1781 and rebuilt in the nineteenth century, now serve as offices and a prison. Also worth checking out are the huge square tombs of the Rajas which, with their Islamic-style gilded domes and minarets, dominate the towns sky¬line. St Mark's church holds a small museum of British memorabilia, Jain, Hindu and village deity figures and weapons (Tues-Sun 9am-5pm, except 2nd Sat; free). At the western edge of town, Rajas' Seat, next to KSTDC Hotel Mayura Valley View, is a belvedere, said to be the Kodagu kings' favoured place to watch the sunset.
Madikeri is the centre of the lucrative coffee trade, and although auto-rick-shaws will take you there and back for around Rsl50, a walk to Abbi Falls (8km) is a good introduction to coffee-growing country.
Madikeri is the center to all other places in Coorg. Government and Private Buses available from here to any place in Coorg.
History of Madikeri
The history of Madikeri is related to the history of Kodagu. From the 2nd to 6th century AD, the northern part of Kodagu was ruled by Kadambas. The southern part of Kodagu was ruled by Gangas from 4th to 11th century. After defeating the Gangas in the 11th century, Cholas became the rulers of Kodagu. In the 12th century, Cholas lost Kodagu to the Hoysalas. Kodagu fell to the Vijayanagar kings in the 14th century. After their fall, the local chieftains (Palegars) started ruling their areas directly. These were defeated by the Haleri kings who ruled Kodagu from 1600-1834 A.D. Haleri kings made the place Haleri, near Madikeri as their capital. Mudduraja, the third king among the Haleri kings started leveling the land around Madikeri and built a fort in the year 1681. This place was named as Muddurajakeri which later became Madikeri. Kodagu became the part of British India after 1834 A.D. Trekking Destination from Madikeri- Micro hotspot of bio-diversity in South India, the Trekkers paradise.
- Breathtaking views of Arabian Sea and Kerala coast.
- Trekkers can cross to Subramanya, in Dakshina Kannada district from Pushpagiri Range.
- Trekking distance 14 kms to 22 kms from Madikeri.
- Trekking distance 12 kms to 40 kms from Madikeri.
- Wild life sanctuary near Nagarahole National Park Trekking Distance
24 kms to 80 kms from Madikeri.
- Trekking distance 12 kms to 6 kms from Madikeri.
- Trekking distance 16 kms to 50 kms from Madikeri.
Madikeri Weather
Madiker weather is very pleasant, it's very cool. Madikeri is famous for its awesome weather. In june to december its rainy season with very cool climate about 13° to 25°, In January to june hot climate about 30° to 32°. Madikeri sight seeing
There are many places to see in madikeri, the main attractions are Omkareshwara Temple, Raja's seat, Raja's Tomb(Gaddige), Golf ground ( it's not allowed to public, you should take permission from golf authority to see this), , Madikeri Fort, Museum in madikeri, Abbey falls (just 4 Km away from madiker town). And there are many beautiful mountains and points to see the Nature. Some of the images of Madikeri :    |
