Karnataka

Raja’s Seat is a historic viewpoint and garden in Madikeri, the headquarters of Karnataka’s Kodagu district, better known as Coorg. Perched above the town, the viewpoint overlooks the green valleys and hills of the Western Ghats, making it one of the most popular places to visit in Madikeri. The name Raja’s Seat literally means the King’s Seat. According to local tradition, the rulers of Kodagu […]

Ranganathittu is about 4 km from Srirangapatna and 15 km from Mysore. Ranganathittu is the largest bird sanctuary in Karnataka. This sanctuary has about 6 small islands formed by River Cauvery. Ranganathittu is home for numerous migratory birds – migrated from Siberia, North America, Australia and other countries. Black headed Ibis Variety of birds are found here. Painted Stork, Black headed Ibis, the Asian Openbill […]

Srirangapatna is a small island town situated at about 15 km from Mysore, Karnataka. The island is formed over River Cauvery, as it forks at the beginning of the town, flows in two different paths (North and South Cauvery), and eventually joins after 8 km (at Triveni Sangam). Srirangapatna is popular because of cultural, religious and historic importance. The history of Srirangapatna dates back many […]

St. Mary’s Island is actually a group of four islands located about 7 km from Malpe and 12 km from Udupi in Karnataka. The largest of the four islands is the most visited and is about 1 km long and 250 m wide, and has a very beautiful landscape. On one side of this island, where you get off the ferry, you can see lines […]

Talakaveri (also spelled Talacauvery) is located on the slopes of Brahmagiri Hill in the Kodagu or Coorg district of Karnataka. It is situated at a height of 4200 feet, and offers some amazing views of the forests and valleys around. Talakaveri is also the birth place of River Cauvery. The origin of the river is a small spring, where water spurs out. A small tank […]

Thannirbhavi Beach is a secluded beach in the outskirts of the city of Mangalore in Karnataka which is slowly gaining popularity. This beach acts as the best alternative to highly commercialized Panambur Beach, which is located just a few kilometers away. This beautiful beach is a perfect place to see the sun disappear! This spectacular beach is quite popular among the locals, and very few […]

Bangalore in Karnataka is blessed with several natural beauties around it. Most of them are less known, and yet a visit to these places can pleasantly surprise you in many ways. One such place is a small village called Kokkare Bellur/Kokrebellur, which is located in Mandya district of Karnataka. A visit to this village can keep you wondering about the amazing relationship of birds and […]

K Gudi or Kyatdevara Gudi is a small place located in the BR Hills (Biligiri Rangana Hills) Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. K Gudi has a wilderness camp run by Jungle Lodges (Govt of Karnataka). The camp organizes treks, jeep safaris into the forest. The camp is located at about 200 km from Bangalore/Bengaluru, and is a popular getaway for road-trips. While the nearby BR Hills […]

Jodikere is located amidst the Satyamangalam forest at the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Jodikere is accessible only by walk/trek. The name in Kannada translates to twin lakes. This is because of the twin lakes that are present near the Jodikere anti-pouching camp. One of the lakes that form “Jodikere” Schedule The trekking to and camping at Jodikere used to be organized by Mystery […]

Irpu Falls is yet another beautiful waterfalls in the Coorg or Kodagu district of Karnataka. It is located at about 14 km from Nagarhole National Park and about 84 km from Madikeri. The falls are formed as River Lakshmanthirta descends for over 65 meters. According to the legends, this place has its roots into the Ramayana era. It is believed that Lord Rama and Lakshmana […]