Popular as the Switzerland of the East and the Kashmir of the South, Kodagu is a leisure activity destination in the making. The scenic landscape of Kodagu with its vast expanse of forests, plantation, and cultivations - that once were driving this primarily agro-based economy is now adding momentum for eco-tourism in the region. Located in the southern part of Karnataka, It is the birth place of river Kaveri or Cauvery often called Jeeva Nadi (River Of Life) of Karnataka. Kodagu is spread across 4,102 sq.km with 3 Talukas Madikeri, Virajpet, and Somvarpet. The district has a literacy rate of 85%