District Profile

Nishanibetta Trek (1 Day Itinerary)

Nishanibetta offers the finest general view of Mercara(Madikeri) and its surroundings. Arrive in Coorg, rest or freshen up and then we leave for trek to Nishanibetta, which is a 10 km ridge walk which connects the mountains to the highest peak.

Coffee Plantations, Brahmagiri Hills & Buddhist Monastery Itinerary.(1 Day Itinerary)

After breakfast we drive to coffee estate, and have a walk around the estate.
Drive to Nalaknad palace ( in ruins now ).It was the summer place of the king at the foothills of Thadiyandamol, highest peak in Coorg. Its one of the most modest.......

Area ( In km² )
4102

Population:
Coorg's population as per 2001 Census¹ is 5,48,561. Coorg is divided into 3 Taluks.
Virajpet taluk has a population of 2,00,628
Madikeri ( Mercara ) taluk has a population of 1,42,012
Somwarpet taluk has a population of 2,05,921

Altitude:
Average height of around 3800 feet.

Climate:
Tropical, Humid & Temperate climate.

Warmest Months:
March To May.

Average Temperature:
20°Celcius to 25°Celcius.

Coolest Months:
December To February

Rainfall:
2500 - 3100² mm annually.

Languages spoken:
Kodava Thak (Coorg Language), Kannada, English, Malayalam, Tamil & Hindi.

STD Codes:
Madikeri(Mercara) - 08272
Virajpet - 08274
Somwarpet - 08276