Top places to visit in Madikeri

• Abbey Falls

  Waterfall · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · entry INR 30

  A pretty waterfall tumbling through coffee and spice plantations, reached by a short walk to a hanging bridge viewpoint, full and roaring in the monsoon.

• Raja's Seat

  Viewpoint · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · entry 10

  A garden viewpoint where the Kodava kings once watched the sunset, offering a sweeping panorama over mist-filled valleys and layered hills.

• Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temple)

  Monastery · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h

  A magnificent Tibetan Buddhist monastery at Bylakuppe with towering gilded Buddha statues and vivid murals, the largest teaching centre of its tradition in India.

• Dubare Elephant Camp

  Wildlife · 4.4 rating · about 2 h · entry INR 30

  A riverside forest camp on the Cauvery where you can watch, feed and bathe elephants, run by the forest department near Kushalnagar.

• Nisargadhama

  Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h · entry 30

  A lush river island of bamboo groves and sandalwood reached by a hanging bridge, with deer, boating and treetop cottages near Kushalnagar.

• Talacauvery

  Heritage · 4.4 rating · about 1.3 h

  The sacred source of the River Cauvery on Brahmagiri Hill, with a temple tank, hill shrine and steps to a panoramic ridge viewpoint.

• Mandalpatti Viewpoint

  Viewpoint · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · entry INR 30

  A high ridge viewpoint inside the Pushpagiri reserve, reached by a bumpy jeep ride, rewarding visitors with a sea of clouds rolling over the Western Ghats.

• Madikeri Fort & Omkareshwara Temple

  Temple · 4.2 rating · about 1 h

  The 17th-century hilltop fort with a palace, museum and clock tower, near the Islamic-Gothic-style Omkareshwara Shiva temple in the town centre.

• Raja's Tomb (Gaddige)

  Heritage · 4.1 rating · about 0.8 h

  The domed Indo-Saracenic mausoleums of the Kodava kings, set on a quiet hillock with views over Madikeri town.

• Bhagamandala (Triveni Sangama)

  Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h

  A sacred confluence of three rivers with the Bhagandeshwara temple complex in Kerala-Kodava style, a pilgrim stop en route to Talacauvery.

• Iruppu Falls

  Waterfall · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h · entry INR 30

  Sacred 170-ft cascade in the Brahmagiri range, near a Rama temple.

• Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement

  Cultural · 4.5 rating · about 2 h

  Large Tibetan refugee settlement, home of the Golden Temple and monasteries.

Things to do

• Mandalpatti Jeep Sunrise Trip Activity · 3 h · from INR 2,500 per person
• Dubare Elephant Interaction Wildlife · 2 h · from INR 800 per person
• Golden Temple & Nisargadhama Tour Cultural · 4 h · from INR 1,200 per person
• Coffee Plantation Walk & Tasting Activity · 2 h · from INR 700 per person
• Barapole River Rafting Adventure · 3 h · from INR 1,800 per person
• Tadiandamol Peak Trek Adventure · 6 h · from INR 1,500 per person
• Bylakuppe Monastery Visit Cultural · 4 h · from INR 1,200 per person
• Abbey Falls & Raja's Seat Tour Sightseeing · 4 h · from INR 1,000 per person

Day trips and tours

• Coorg Sightseeing Tour 8 h · from INR 1,500
• Dubare, Golden Temple & Nisargadhama 8 h · from INR 1,800
• Talacauvery & Bhagamandala Pilgrim Trip 5 h · from INR 1,200

Where to stay in Madikeri

• Town Center about INR 2,000 per night

  Coffee plantation area with budget accommodation

Hotels

• Evolve Back Coorg 5-star · INR 25,000 to INR 55,000 per night
• The Tamara Coorg 5-star · INR 18,000 to INR 32,000 per night
• Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa 5-star · INR 16,000 to INR 28,000 per night
• Coorg Wilderness Resort & Spa 5-star · INR 15,000 to INR 32,000 per night
• Coorg Homestay (Plantation Stay) 3-star · INR 2,500 to INR 4,500 per night
• Mojo Plantation 3-star · INR 5,000 to INR 11,000 per night

Where to eat

• Coorg Cuisinette Kodava, South Indian · about INR 400 per person
• East End Hotel Kodava, South Indian · about INR 300 per person
• Raja Seat Restaurant Kodava, North Indian, Chinese · about INR 350 per person
• Coorg Food Court Kodava, North Indian, Chinese · about INR 300 per person
• Cafe Coorg Cafe, Continental · about INR 300 per person
• Hotel Capitol South Indian, North Indian · about INR 180 per person
• Kushalnagar Dhaba North Indian, Chinese · about INR 280 per person
• Tiamo Italian, Continental, Cafe · about INR 400 per person

Getting around

• Auto Rickshaw main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

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