Nisargadhama

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The Hanging Bridge
The Old bridge
Inside the bamboo park
Namdroling Monastery located near Nisargadhama

Kaveri Nisargadhama is a delta which is called as island by local people, formed by river Kaveri near Kushalnagar in the district of Kodagu, Karnataka, India.

Location[edit]

It is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from Kushalanagara, off the State Highway and 30 km (19 mi) from Madikeri, 95 km (59 mi) from Mysore and 167 km (104 mi) from Mangalore. It is a holiday destination in Karnataka.[1]

Orientation[edit]

It is a 64-acre (260,000 m2) island,[2][3] with lush foliage of thick bamboo groves, sandalwood and teak trees. The island is accessible through a hanging rope bridge. There are deer, rabbits, peacocks and a children's playground as well as an orchidarium.

Facilities[edit]

Visitors are allowed to get into water at a few shallow and safe points along the river. Elephant rides and boating are some of the other attractions. It also has a forest department-run guest house and treetop bamboo cottages.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Nisargadhama: With serene Cauvery - Sify.com". Archived from the original on 19 March 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  2. http://www.coorgtourisminfo.com/
  3. http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/kaveri-nisargadhama.php

External links[edit]

Template:Kodagu (Coorg) topics

Coordinates: 12°26′45″N 75°56′15″E / 12.44583°N 75.93750°E / 12.44583; 75.93750