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Trip Planner :  Asia  /  India  /  Karnataka  /  Kodagu (Coorg)  /  Madikeri

Madikeri

3.5
Waterfalls · Gardens · Lookouts
Madikeri is a hill station town in Karnataka state, India. Also known as Mercara, it is the headquarters of the district of Kodagu (also called Coorg). It is a popular tourist destination.EtymologyMadikeri was formerly known as Muddu raja keri. Muddurajakeri which means Mudduraja's town, was named after the prominent Haleri king, Mudduraja who ruled Kodagu from 1633 to 1687.The form of the name often used in English, Mercara, is derived from Madikeri by a standard transformation of the retroflex 'd' to an 'r' consonant.
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    Popular things to do in Madikeri

    Mercara Gold Estate Coffee Plantation ©
    Farm
    Mercara Gold Estate Coffee Plantation
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Mandalpatti Peak ©
    Lookout
    Mandalpatti Peak
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Raja's Seat ©
    Garden
    Raja's Seat
    3.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Raja's Tomb ©
    Historic Site
    Raja's Tomb
    2.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Side trips from Madikeri

    Nisargadhama Forest ©
    Forest
    Nisargadhama Forest
    Kodagu (Coorg)
    2.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Nagarhole National Park ©
    Wildlife Area
    Nagarhole National Park
    Hunsur
    3.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Dubare Elephant Camp ©
    Nature / Park
    Dubare Elephant Camp
    Kodagu (Coorg)
    3.5
    Duration: 4 hours
    Kukke Shree Subramanya Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Kukke Shree Subramanya Temple
    Subramanya
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Madikeri

    Kote Abbe Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Kote Abbe Falls
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Kote Betta ©
    Mountain
    Kote Betta
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Mercara Downs Golf Club ©
    Golf Course
    Mercara Downs Golf Club
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Sri Omkareshwara Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Sri Omkareshwara Temple
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Madikeri

    Abbi Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Abbi Falls
    3.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Madikeri Fort ©
    Specialty Museum
    Madikeri Fort
    1.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Omkareshwara Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Omkareshwara Temple
    3.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in Madikeri

    Ainmane ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Ainmane
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Choci Coorg ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Choci Coorg
    3.0
    Duration: 4 hours

    Museums in Madikeri

    Government Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Government Museum
    2.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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