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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	~~{{Portal\|India}}~~
	* [[Madikeri]]		* [[Madikeri]]
	* [[Mangalore]]		* [[Mangalore]]

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	== Rainfall ==		== Rainfall ==
	Based on the reports of [[KSNDMC]] taken from ~~2018-20~~, Somwarpet Town received on an average, annual rainfall of 2125 mm.		Based on the reports of [[KSNDMC]] taken from 2018–20, Somwarpet Town received on an average, annual rainfall of 2125 mm.

	== Transportation ==		== Transportation ==
	Karnataka State RTC Bus Service offer inter-district travel. Private bus service operate within Coorg only. Nearest railway junction is [[Hassan Junction railway station]] about ~~70km~~. Nearest International Airport is [[Kannur International Airport]](~~120km~~) and [[Mangalore International Airport]](~~160km~~).		Karnataka State RTC Bus Service offer inter-district travel. Private bus service operate within Coorg only. Nearest railway junction is [[Hassan Junction railway station]] about 70 km. Nearest International Airport is [[Kannur International Airport]](120 km) and [[Mangalore International Airport]](160 km).

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==

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	[[File:SulimaltheEgret.jpg\|thumb\|The Great White Egret or ''Bellakki'' a native of [[Sulimalthe]]]]		[[File:SulimaltheEgret.jpg\|thumb\|The Great White Egret or ''Bellakki'' a native of [[Sulimalthe]]]]
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	{{As of\|2001\|alt=As of the 2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Somwarpet had a population of 7218. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Somvarpet has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Somvarpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2001\|alt=As of the 2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Somwarpet had a population of 7218. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Somvarpet has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Somvarpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

	[[Kannada]], [[Are Bhashe]], [[Kodava Takk]], [[Beary bashe]] and [[English language\|English]] are spoken by the people.		[[Kannada]], [[Are Bhashe]], [[Kodava Takk]], [[Beary bashe]], [[Konkani]] and [[English language\|English]] are spoken by the people.

	== Flora and fauna ==		== Flora and fauna ==

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'''Somwarpet''' (''somavārapēte'', also written ''Somvarpet'') (ಸೋಮವಾರಪೇಟೆ ) is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Coorg district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. It is the main town of the ''[[Somwarpet taluk]]'', in the north-east of the district.
Second highest, Administration Town in Karnataka in terms of Altitude.
The main crops grown in the area are [[coffee]] and spice crops such as [[cardamom]], [[Bell peppers|peppers]], [[Orange (fruit)|oranges]], [[ginger]] and vegetables.

== Rainfall ==
Based on the reports of [[KSNDMC]] taken from 2018-20, Somwarpet Town received on an average, annual rainfall of 2125 mm.

== Transportation ==
Karnataka State RTC Bus Service offer inter-district travel. Private bus service operate within Coorg only. Nearest railway junction is [[Hassan Junction railway station]] about 70km. Nearest International Airport is [[Kannur International Airport]](120km) and [[Mangalore International Airport]](160km).

== Demographics ==
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[[File:Sulimaltheapple.jpg|right|thumb|Coorg Apples in [[Sulimalthe]] village, Somwarpet]]
[[File:SulimaltheEgret.jpg|thumb|The Great White Egret or ''Bellakki'' a native of [[Sulimalthe]]]]
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{{As of|2001|alt=As of the 2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Somwarpet had a population of 7218. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Somvarpet has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Somvarpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[[Kannada]], [[Are Bhashe]], [[Kodava Takk]], [[Beary bashe]] and [[English language|English]] are spoken by the people.

== Flora and fauna ==
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[[Coffee]] is the major crop in the region. It is the major Arabica coffee growing region of India. Other crops like pepper, cardamom, orange, [[vanilla]] are grown. [[Rice]], ginger is also grown.

== Tourist attractions ==
[[File:Portico of the Coorg Rajah's Palace at Somwaspett (May 1853, X, p.48) - Copy.jpg|thumb|left|Portico of the Coorg Rajah's Palace at Somwaspett (May 1853, X, p.48)<ref name="Juvenile1853">{{cite journal|title=Portico of the Coorg Rajah's Palace at Somwaspett|journal=The Wesleyan Juvenile Offering: A Miscellany of Missionary Information for Young Persons|date=May 1853|volume=X|page=48|url=https://archive.org/details/wesleyanjuvenil19socigoog|accessdate=29 February 2016|publisher=Wesleyan Missionary Society}}</ref>]]

'''Beluru Golf Club'''
''Beluru Golf Club'' is located 8 km from Somwarpet town. The lush green golf ground attracts movie makers.

'''Male Malleshwara Betta'''
''Male Malleshwara Betta'' is located 13 km from Somwarpet and 7 km from [[Shanivarsanthe]]. Pooja is conducted regularly and a Grand Celebration on Maha Shivarathri every year.

'''Kotebetta'''
''Kotebetta''<ref>[http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/events/show/1930-trek-kotebeta]</ref> is the third highest peak in Coorg after Tadiyandamol and [[Brahmagiri (hill)|Brahmagiri]], Kotebetta means "Fort Hill" because of its fort-like appearance. Its height above sea level is 1620 metres (5313 ft). It lies near the border between the [[Dakshina Kannada]] and [[Coorg]] districts. The trek starting point is a junction near a bridge called Hattihole. The peak is 10 km from Hattihole. There is a Shiva temple at the base of Kotebetta.

'''Makkalagudi Betta''' is located in Kiraganduru 10 km between Somwarpet and Madikeri road. There is a view of paddy fields, forest, and the waters of the Harangi reservoir.

'''Mallalli Falls''' (Kannada:ಮಲ್ಲಳ್ಳಿ ಜಲಪಾತ)
''Mallalli Abbi'' or ''Kumaradhara Falls'' is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Coorg where the river Kumaradhara drops down 200 feet. Scattered along the stream are other misty waterfalls, situated on the foothills of the Pushpagiri hill-ranges, 25 km from Somwarpet.

"Beauty Spot" in mathanahaill, somwarpet, saniversante road. " Mountain Mist coffee valley"

==Other attractions in the Taluk are==
*[[Kushalanagar]], a popular tourist destination<ref>http://www.kushalnagartown.mrc.gov.in/en/Tourism</ref> located southerly, along Mysore–Madikeri road. [[Bylakuppe]] Tibetan settlement is located close to this town
*[[Harangi Reservoir]]
*[[Kanive, Kodagu|Kanive Hanging Bride and Kudige]]
*[[Nisargadhama|Kaveri Nisargadhama]]
*[[Dubare|Dubare elephant camp]]
*[[Chiklihole reservoir]]
*[[Nagarhole National Park]]
*[[Mallalli falls]] located near Mallalli which is nearly 18 km from Somawarpet
*[[Kumara Parvata]] trek.

== See also ==
{{Portal|India}}
* [[Madikeri]]
* [[Mangalore]]
* [[Virajpet]]
* [[Kushalanagar]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Somwarpet}}

*{{curlie|Regional/Asia/India/Karnataka/Districts/Kodagu/Taluks/Somwarpet}}.
*[http://www.CoorgCreek.com/ CoorgCreek.com Coorg Tourism]
*[http://www.gocoorg.com/attractions/somwarpet-places/ Somwarpet places]

{{Kodagu (Coorg) topics}}
{{Western Ghats}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kodagu district]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Western Ghats]]
[[Category:Tourism in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Karnataka]]

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