| Places around Coorg Hill Station |
| Abbey falls |
| A spectacular sight of cascading water offered by Abbey falls, located at a distance of 9km from the town of Madikeri. The waterfall is one of the main attractions of Madikeri. Providing a striking contrast to the sylvan surroundings of Coorg, the Abbey Falls is nestled amidst private coffee plantations. A popular picnic spot, it cascades down in steps to flow as a small river and merges with the Cauvery River during its course. Abbey falls is situated approximately 10kms from Madikeri and 120kms from Mysore. A 1.5 km trek downhill inside an estate surrounded by Coffee plants, Pepper vines and Cardamom plants offers a rejuvenating exercise to body, soul and mind. |
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| Abbey falls is situated approximately 10kms from Madikeri and 120kms from Mysore. A 1.5 km trek downhill inside an estate surrounded by Coffee plants, Pepper vines and Cardamom plants offers a rejuvenating exercise to body, soul and mind. The scenic locales around the Abbey falls make for an ideal picnic destination. |
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| Bhangandeshwara Temple |
| On the confluence of three rivers, the Cauvery, the Kanike and the Sujyothi flowing underground is the sacred site as known as the Triveni Sangama where the Bhangandeshwara Temple is located. The Bhangandeshwara Temple is built in distinctive Keralite architecture. Cravings and a beautiful copper roof enhances the beauty of the temple. Large numbers of tourists are attracted as the atmosphere of the temple is serene. A dip in the waters of the Triveni Sangama sins are washed is the belief in the locals. Tulasankranama festival is celebrated on the 17th October in the premises of the temple and is the best time to visit the place. |
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| Madikeri Fort |
| During 17th century, Mudduraja built the Madikeri Fort with archaeological value and a marvel of architecture. Tipu Sultan named the site as Jaffarabad was rebuilt in granite. Several fierce battles are fought in the area of Madikeri Fort. Then in 1970 the control of the fort was passed into hands of Doddavira Rajendra. In 1812-1814, the palace was renovated by Lingarajendra Wodeyar II. Stone ramparts houses the prison, a temple, a palace, a chapel, a small museum, and assorted government offices are housed in the fort. Two life size masonry elephants in the north-east corner and a church in the south-east corner are present in the entrance of the fort. Panoramic views of the city can be viewed from the walls of the Fort. |
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| Omkareshwara Temple |
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| Located in the heart of the Madikeri, Omkareshwara temple was built in 1820 by Lingarajendra. Temple's style of architecture is the mixed up with Islamic and Gothic of architecture. A tank in front of the temple and a footpath leading to a small "Mantap" is the main attraction of the site. To fulfill his political ambitions Lingarajendra killed an honest and pious Brahmin became a "Brahmarakshasa" and started troubling the king. To get rid of the problem the king brought a Shivalinga from Kashi and installed it after building a temple. The Shivalinga was named as "Omkareshwara" and regular rituals were performed. Panchaloha was used in making the bars of the windows of the temple. |
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| Raja's seat |
| Raja's Seat is a small pavilion located at the western end of Madikeri with a well maintained garden with a great view of the hills and the valley below and having a small pavilion inside. According to legend, the kings of Coorg spent their evenings and also used this pavilion for relaxing from the tiring royal duties here. This beautiful hilltop offers spectacular view of the Coorg Valley studded with paddy fields and forests. The magnificent sunset view from the top of a hill is an awe-inspiring one. The blue mountain ranges of the Western Ghats can also be seen at a distance. |
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