Kodagu

Kodagu a district of Karnataka State in southern India is also known by the name of Coorg. Kodagu's capital is Madikeri. Kodagu is situated on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats.


Kodagu is rich in wildlife and has three wildlife sanctuaries-Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary and Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and one national park- Nagarahole or Rajiv Gandhi National Park.
The flora of the forest consists of Michelia champaca (Champak), Mesua (Ironwood), Diospyros (Ebony and other species), Toona ciliata (Indian mahogany), Chukrasia tabularis, Calophyllum angustifolium (Poon spar), Canarium strictum (Black Dammar), Artocarpus, Dipterocarpus, Garcinia, Euonymus, Cinnamomum, Myristica, Vaccinium, Myrtaceae, Melastomataceae, Rubus (three species), and a rose. Cardamom, Areca, plantains, canes, wild Black pepper, tree and other ferns, and arums are also found here.
In the west of Kodagu the most common trees are the Dalbergia Latifolia (Black wood), Pterocarpus Marsupium (Kino tree), Terminalia Tomentosa (Matthi), Lagerstroemia Parviflora (Benteak), Anogeissus Latifolia (Dindul), Bassia Latifolia, Butea Monosperma, Nauclea Parvifiora, and several species of acacia. In the eastern part of Kodagu Teak and Sandalwood are also grown.
The Asian Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Dhole, Gaur, Boar, and several species of Deer comes under the fauna of Kodagu.
The major places for tourists attractions are-
Talakaveri is the place from where the River Kaveri originated.
Nisargadhama- Formed by the river Kaveri, Nisargadhama is an island and picnic spot near Kushalanagara.


Iruppu Falls- The Lakshmana Tirtha River flows nearby Iruppa falls which is considered as a sacred spot in south Kodagu in the Brahmagiri hill range.
Abbey Falls- Is a scenic waterfall 5 km from Madikeri.
Dubare- Mainly an elephant-capturing and training camp of the Forest Department at the edge of Dubare forest; on the bank of the river Kaveri along the Kushalanagara - Siddapur road.
Dargah Sharief of Yemmemadu- Dargah Sharief, the Holy Tomb, of Yemmemadu is one of the most sacred shrines for Muslims in Kodagu district.
Mandal Patti is 28 km from Madikeri.
How to reach Kodagu-

There is a good road connections to the east and west. The nearest railway stations are Mysuru and Hassan to reach at Kodagu. If you want to come here by air than the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport which is around 180 km away.
So plan your holiday and see nature closely at Kodagu.........