Madikeri also known as Mercara is a popular hill station town located in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of Coorg (Kodagu) district. It is a famous hill station in Karnataka and is popularly known as the Scotland of India. Madikeri is located at 120 kms from Mysore and 252 kms from Bangalore.
Madikeri has a tropical highland climate since it has an elevation of 3484 feet. It lies in the Western Ghats. Its altitude above sea level is 1,170 meters. The nearest cities are Mysore to the east and Mangalore to the west.
The adventurous activities that can be done here include trekking, river rafting, and rock climbing. Some of the local tourist attractions in Madikeri are Omkareshwara Temple, Dubare Elephant camp, Abbey falls, Madikeri fort, Cauvery Nisargadhama, Chelavara Falls, and Raja's seat. A number of other naturally scenic spots are also located close by such as the Cluster of islets of Cauvery river form Nisargadhama, which is a popular picnic spot near Madikeri.
About 8 kms from Madikeri, lies Abbey Falls amidst the mountains of Western Ghats that descends into the Cauvery river. It is surrounded by spice estates and private coffee plantations.
With plenty of places to explore in the vicinity of Madikeri, the headquarters of Coorg district is a must visit destination for those looking for a quiet and picturesque destination close to the cities of Mysore and Bangalore.
