Anna Park (Botanical Garden)

Anna Park (Botanical Garden)

Anna Park is another attraction in Yercaud, which is located just opposite Yercaud Lake. This park has collections of several natural species of plants, and shrubs around the Shevaroys Hills. Anna Park is a nice picnic spot which presents the pleasant ambiance to the visitors. The park also has a Japanese park which introduces to Japanese way of horticulture. Everything that is grown inside the […]

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Rose Garden and Silk Farm

Rose Garden and Silk Farm

Within walking distance from Ladies’ Seat, you can find a Rose Garden. This garden hosts several varieties of Roses. Different species of roses, varied sizes, numerous colors, aromatic delight, and mesmerizing view of the garden is a visual pleasure for all the visitors.               The garden also has silk farm which depicts the history of silk production in India. […]

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Coorg / Kodagu

Coorg / Kodagu

Kodagu or Coorg is a district in Southern Karnataka state of India. This district is often referred to as ‘Scotland Of India’. This district is a tourist’s paradise. Misty hills, dense forests, coffee and tea plantations, scenic beauty, teak wood forests makes this place the first destination for any tourist who visits Karnataka. Madikeri or Mercara is the district headquarters of Coorg, and is approximately […]

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Cauvery Nisargadhama

Cauvery Nisargadhama

Cauvery Nisargadhama is located near Kushalnagar (around 30 km from Madikeri on the State Highway towards Mysore/Bangalore). This is a small island that is surrounded by diverting River Cauvery. The access to this island is through a hanging bridge that is built over the river. Much of the landscape of the island is maintained as is, while a lot of eco-friendly things are developed in […]

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Raja’s Seat

Raja’s Seat

Raja’s Seat is a beautiful garden located at Madikeri, in the Kodagu (or more popularly known as Coorg) district of Karnataka. This garden is popular as it is located at a height, and gives a bird’s eye view of the beautiful town of Madikeri. During the bygone years, it was this place was where the king used to sit and admire the nature’s beauty. It […]

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KRS Dam / Brundavan Garden

KRS Dam / Brundavan Garden

Krishnaraja Sagar Dam (popularly called KRS dam) is a huge reservoir that is built on River Cauvery, just after the confluence of three rivers: Cauvery, Hemavati and Lakshmanateertha. This huge dam was constructed to provide irrigation to the Mysore and the neighbouring Mandya districts of Karnataka. Today, apart from irrigation, the water from this dam is main source of water for Mysore and Bangalore/Bengaluru. The […]

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