Destinations
The towns of Coorg
The hill town at the heart of Kodagu
Madikeri
Kodagu's district headquarters, spread along a ridge. Mornings often start in mist, and the town is the usual base for exploring central Coorg.
- Raja's Seat, a viewpoint garden over the valleys
- Madikeri Fort and the old town
- Abbey Falls, a short drive out of town
A market town in southern Coorg
Virajpet
Surrounded by coffee and pepper estates, Virajpet is a working town with an easy pace and quiet roads into the southern hills.
- St. Anne's Church
- Coffee and pepper estates on every side
- Unhurried drives through estate country
Coorg's quieter north
Somwarpet
Higher, cooler and less visited, the country around Somwarpet takes in the Pushpagiri hills and some of the region's most dramatic waterfalls.
- Nagrahalli Falls, in Somwarpet taluk
- The forests and slopes of the Pushpagiri hills
- Small villages and walking country
The eastern gateway, on the Kaveri
Kushalnagar
Many travellers enter Coorg through Kushalnagar, a busy town on the banks of the Kaveri river.
- Nisargadhama, a forested island in the river
- Dubare on the Kaveri, known for its elephant camp
- The Tibetan settlements of Bylakuppe nearby
A crossroads in the south
Gonikoppal
A market town among south Kodagu's coffee estates, and a starting point for trips towards Iruppu Falls and the Nagarahole forests.
- Coffee estates and paddy fields around town
- The road to Iruppu Falls
- Access towards Nagarahole National Park
These descriptions are general. Check access, timings and seasonal conditions locally before you travel.