Places Near Coorg

  • SunticoppaSunticoppa is an ideal escape from the bustling town of Mercara. It is a tiny planter's town with sprawling estates. It is very nice to take long drives here. There is also a Ayyappa Temple here. Bird watching is also very popular here.

    From Madikeri drive towards Kushalnagar, Sunticoppa is about 15 Kms from away.

    Where to Stay

    River Side Cottages is not a luxury hotel - just an extremely convenient and totally comfortable Home Stay.The atmosphere is perfect for those who would rather kick-off their shoes and spend a day in the river, spending quality time with their family or, if the heart desires lounge away on the patio reading a good book, enjoying the fresh air, peace and quiet of the beautiful estate.

    Hari-Ma Retreat
    Sunticoppa, N.Kodagu-571237, Coorg
    Contact Mrs. Yeshu Thammaiah
    Phone: +91 08276-260297, 94486-76967

    Chinni's Homestay
    Nakoor, P.B.NO-57, Sunticoppa, N Coorg

    Vindhya's
    Kedakal Post, Suntikoppa, North Kodagu

    Forest Flower
    Horoor Village and Post, Sunticoppa, Coorg
    Phone: +91 08272-200451, 239332
    Mr.Satish Mobile-94484-33128
    Mr.Sudhir Mobile-93434-35566
    Email: info@forest-flower.com

    Beeticad Estate
    Suntikoppa, North Kodagu, India

  • siddapur Siddapur Ideal venue for coffee cultivation and also Mocha County. Optimal rainfall and Rolling Meadows of Siddapur has made the town a tourist’s hub of Coorg. There are not many tourist attractions here. Scenic drives here are far beyond expectation. Angling is the past time sport here at Kummethodu river.A river rich in all aquatic animals with excellence in carps, snakefish, catfish, katla rohu, etc,

    Siddapur is 24 Kms drive from Madikeri you need to go through Chettalli to get to siddapur.

    Where to Stay

    Orange County Resort - Kodava Heritage
    Karadigodu Post
    Siddapur,
    coorg, Karnataka 571253
    Phone: (8274) - 256481 , 267901

    School Estate
    Siddapur, Coorg
    Karnataka - 578235
    Phone : 08274 - 258358

    Angel's Nest
    M.S Ganesh, Laxmipur Estate,
    Maldare Post, Siddapur, Karnataka
    Phone: 08274 - 259734

    Cherry Cottages
    Laxmi Estate, Pollibetta Road,
    Siddapur, Kodagu Dist.,
    Karnataka - 571253
    Phone : 08274 - 258250

    Green Field
    Abyathmangala,
    Siddapur, Karnataka - 571253
    Phone : 08274 - 257460
    Mobile: 94488-96030, 92426-19127

    Mi's Nest
    Karadigodu, Siddapur,
    South Kodagu, Kodagu Dist.,
    Karnataka - 571253
    Phone: 08274 - 258855

    Garden Villa
    Garden Villa Homestay
    Gouri land Abyathmangala Village
    siddapur
    Phone: (08274)-258339
    Mobile: 9880740769
    Email: naliniravishankar1@yahoo.co.in

  • Somwarpet coffee plants Somwarpet is located in northern part of Coorg. Somwarpet taluk is arabica coffee growing region of Coorg. The main crops grown in the area are coffee and spice crops such as cardamom, peppers, oranges, ginger, and other vegetables.The town of Somwarpet is blessed with mesmerizing natural beauty, which attracts tourists.

    One can scale Kumar Parvatha or Pushpagiri hill from here. Apart from plantation Somwarpet has some tourist spots like ..Basveshwara Temple, Gavi Betta, More Betta and prehistoric tombs dating between 1500 and 800 BC.

  • Honnama Lake is a holy and tourist place located in Daddamalthe near Sulimalthe village 6 km away from Somwarpet town. The lake is surrounded by beautiful landscape including Coffee estates and Cliffs. Special pooja is offered to the Goddess Honnamma on the Gowri festival every year. Thousands of devotees come to this sacred place on this day and offers pooja to the Goddess Honnamma followed by climbing the cliff. 'Bagina' which consists of sacred belongings of the Goddess is left in the lake.

  • Mallalli Falls is situated around 25 km from Somwarpet. The exact location of Mallali falls is in Bettadahalli Gram Panchayat in Somwarpet taluk. A walk 2 Kms to the right will take you to foothills of Pushpagiri, where you can see the waterfalls. It is a beautiful sight of river Kumaradhara gushing through the valley and falling into a gorge, with lush green mountains around. The river water is white as milk while the surrounding greenery stands out like beautiful emeralds.

  • Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is around 30 km from Somwarpet towards Kukke Subramanya and is spread over 102 sq km in the Western Ghats.

  • Beelur Golf Club is one of the oldest clubs in Somwarpet. This club is famous for its lush green golf course. This club attracts many moviemakers who like to shoot in this picturesque location. Besides the Beelur club, you can also visit the Basappa Club.

    Somwarpet is 30 Kms drive through Madapur.

    Where to stay

    Coorg Halli Mane
    Koodlur - Kushalnagar
    Swomwarpet, Coorg,
    Karnataka - 571234
    Mobile : 9449078126

    Coorg Planter's Camp
    Kirudale, Madapur
    Near Somwarpet, North Coorg
    Karnataka - 571236
    Phone : 08276 - 320500

    Chilumey Home stay
    Chilumey Estate, Banavara Road
    Somwarpet, Karnataka
    Mobile: 0 - 9448382506

  • Chettalli is a beautiful small village with plenty of greeneries and marvellous waterfalls. Central Horticultural Experiment Station (CHES) is the major landmark here. It is the largest in Asia and engages in research on tropical horticultural crops. There is also a Coffee Research sub-station here, is worth visiting to see how the research is carried about coffee, soil & coffee diseases. This place boasts to hold a world record in cardamom crop.

  • Cherala Bhagavathy Temple is an important religious place here. Chettalli falls attracts many tourists who would like to spend their leisure time in a calm and quiet atmosphere.

    It is located 15 Kms from Madikeri and on the road to Siddapur.

    Where to stay

    Baby Estate,
    P.O. Box.15, K. Chettalli
    Coorg, Karnataka - 571248
    Phone : 08276 - 266820

  • Pollibetta also known as planter's town, is a very mountainous agricultural region. Along with coffee oranges and pepper is also grown.Best coffee estates are found here. Pollibetta is also tourist’s paradise and also called Scotland of India. pollibetta lies 12 Kms south-east of siddapur.

    Where to stay

    Tata Coffee Plantation Trails
    Pollibetta, Coorg
    For reservation contact
    Reena Anil Phone: (08272) - 222157, Mobile: 98440-96489

    There is also a nine-hole golf course run by Tata Coffee.

    Victory Home
    Victory Estate,
    Athur, via Pollibetta 571 215
    Phone: 08274- 279295, 299295 (O)
    Mobile : 9448138390
    Email: joe_jancy@rediffmail.com

  • Tithimathi is known for its elephant training center at one point of time now the training camp has shifted to Murkal about 25 Kms away. Even now it is a good place to spot odd wild elephants.

    It is located at a distance of 23 Kms from Siddapur and 10 Kms from Gonikoppa Bus Stand.

    Where to stay

    Hotel Skanda Plantation Resort, located on the edge of Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary, is situated amidst 350 acres of coffee plantation.

    Skanda Plantation Resort
    B C & K Estates
    Thithimathi Post,
    South Kodagu
    Coorg-571254

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