Tourist place in Karnataka. Beauty of Coorg.

3. COUNTRY INDIA
STATE KARNATAKA
DISTRICT KODAGU
ELEVATION 1,061 m (3481
ft)
POPULATION 32286
LANGUAGE KANNADA
TIME ZONE IST(UTC+5:30)

4. 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

5. now
accommodates
Deputy
Commissioner's
office

6.  The history of Madikeri is related to
the history of Kodagu. From the 2nd to
the 6th century AD, the northern part
of Kodagu was ruled by Kadambas. The
southern part of Kodagu was ruled by
Gangas from the 4th to the 11th
century. After defeating the Gangas in
the 11th century, Cholas became the
rulers of Kodagu. In the 12th century,
the Cholas lost Kodagu to the Hoysalas.
Kodagu fell to the Vijayanagar kings in
the 14th century. After their fall, the

7. These were defeated by the
Haleri kings who ruled Kodagu
from 1600-1834 AD. Haleri
kings made the place Haleri,
near Madikeri as their capital.
Mudduraja, the third Haleri
king started leveling the land
around Madikeri and built a
fort in the year 1681. Madikeri
Fort was original built of mud
and was replaced by Tippu

8.  As of 2001[update] India census,[3]
Madikeri had a population of 32,286.
Males constitute 51% of the population
and females 49%. Madikeri had an
average literacy rate of 81%, higher
than the national average of 59.5%:
male literacy was 83%, and female
literacy 79%. 11% of the population was
under 6 years of age. This town is
situated at an elevation of over 5000 ft
above sea level.
 The main language of Madikeri is Kodava
Takk, Kannada, Byari. Also Are

9. Madikeri features a tropical highland
climate as it has an elevation of
1061 metres (3484 feet). Madikeri is
located at
12°25′N 75°44′E12.42°N 75.73°E. Madikeri
lies in the Western Ghats and is a popular
hill station. The nearest cities are
Mangalore to the west, and Mysore to the
east.
The mean daily minimum temperature is
lowest in January at about 11 °C.Maximum
temperature in summer is around 24 °C to
27 °C. With the onset of the south-west
monsoon, the temperature decreases in
June and the weather becomes chilly.The

11. In Madikeri
the main
festivals
celebrated are
Kailpodhu,
Kaveri
Sankramana,
Puttari and
Dasara. The

12. Raja Seat: This is a
small square viewing
spot like a mantapa
in brick and mortar
of four pillars
bridged by arches,
enhanced by
beautiful
surroundings. This
spot was a
favourite place of
recreation for the
Rajas and hence
was permanently

13. Raja Seat: This is a small
square viewing spot like a
mantapa in brick and mortar of
four pillars bridged by arches,
enhanced by beautiful
surroundings. This spot was a
favourite place of recreation
for the Rajas and hence was
permanently associated with
them. It is built on a high level
ground with a commanding view

14. Omkareshwara Temple:
Located at the heart of the Town,
Omkareshwara temple was built by
king Lingarajendra in 1820. The
temple has both Islamic and Gothic
styles of architecture, built around
a central pool. It is said
Lingarajendra killed an honest and
pious Brahmin to fulfill his political
ambitions. That Brahmin became a
"Brahmarakshasa" and started
troubling the king. In order to
purify himself for the killing of a