Having
completed your sightseeing in Coorg, explore some of the exciting
tourist destinations around with a Coorg excursions tour. Iruppu Falls (85km)
One of the most popular among Coorg excursions. Located beside the Nagarhole National Park, the Iruppu falls presents a majestic sight with water cascading down from a height of 170ft. Originating in the lofty Brahmagiri peaks, the falls become a part of the Lakshmana Teertha River in the plains. En route to the falls, the Rameshwara Temple attracts a large number of pilgrims during the festival of Shivaratri.
Cauvery Nisargadhama (25km)
The picturesque island of Cauvery Nisargadhama is the biggest of a cluster of five islets created by the river Cauvery. Accessible from the mainland through a hanging bridge, the sylvan ambience of Nisargadhama provides for an idyllic getaway. This popular nature resort boasts of a deer park, orchidarium, and elephant rides amid bamboo groves as main attractions.
Bylekuppe (40km)
The second largest Tibetan settlement outside Tibet, Bylekuppe came up as a sanctuary for Tibetan refugees during the 1960 Chinese aggression. Several monasteries dot the landscape of this settlement, prominent amongst these are the Great Gompa of Sera Je and Sera Mey.
Talacauvery (44km)
Located in the foothills of the mighty Brahmagiri hills, Talacauvery is known as the place where river Cauvery originates. On the day of Tulasankramana, devotees stream into this pilgrimage to witness the miraculous spectacle of Teertodbhava, when water gushes up from a tiny pond known as Brahmakundike.
