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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]
- Kanive
- Suntikoppa
- Bylakuppe
- Dubare Elephant camp
- Kushalanagar
- Pilikula Nisargadhama (Mangalore)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Nisargadhama: With serene Cauvery - Sify.com". Archived from the original on 19 March 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
- ↑ http://www.coorgtourisminfo.com/
- ↑ http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/kaveri-nisargadhama.php
External links[edit]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080226002728/http://www.karnatakatourism.com/hill/madikeri/ndhama.htm
- http://www.my-kannada.com/tour/cauvery-nisargadhama-kushalnagar/index.shtml
- http://www.coorgtourisminfo.com/Nisarga.asp
- http://www.malnadu.com/content/view/175/84/
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Coordinates: 12°26′45″N 75°56′15″E / 12.44583°N 75.93750°E