Coorg tourism &
tour packages
Madikeri is the headquarters for the district of Coorg and where you will
find many interesting tourist attractions. Some of the more notorious
attractions are the former Palace, the Raja Seat, the Omkareshwara Temple,
the Fort and the Gaddige or Rajas' tombs. The town can be found 1525
meters above sea level on the plateau of the Western Ghats. A prince from
the Haleri dynasty, Muddu Raja founded Madikeri in 1681 under the original
name Muddu Rajakeri, which became Madikeri. Madikeri is officially know as
Mercara. One of the most fascinating hill stations in India, Coorg is
famous for its enchanting landscape and its natural bounty. A treasure
trove for Karnataka's Tourism Industry, it is one of the most frequented
hill-stations in South India. An ideal abode of peace and resplendence,
the place harbors some of the major tourist spots of the country. Find out
more about its various tourist attractions that can be included in the
sightseeing tours to the place.
