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This beautiful coffee country also has many places nearby to be visted for an excursion.
The picturesque Abbey Falls, which is 8 kms from Madikeri, is a good place for picnics. However, no regular transport is available to this place and private arrangements need to be made for a trip to the falls.
Iruppu is a well known pilgrimage centre and is situated around 90 kms from Madikeri. Associated with Ram, hero of the epic Ramayana, this place has a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of the River Ramathiratha. On Mahashivratri day, thousands of pilgrims take a dip in the river.
Nearly 30 kms from Madikeri a beautiful forest resort specially built by the State Forest Department, Nisargadhama is a perfect way to relax in nature. There are a few islets in the river Cauvery where the Nisargadhama has developed. A cluster of wooden huts it blends superbly with the sandalwood forest around and offers all the best services in the hospitality industry.
About 45 kms from Madikeri is the Dubare forest. The reserve forest is famous for its amazing variety of avian fauna. An elephant training camp and angling possibilities on the Cauvery River are other attractions here.
