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Getting To Coorg

Getting to Coorg by Air:

  • Distance from Kannur International Airport in Kerala to Virajpet in Coorg is 57.5 km.
  • From Kannur airport to Madikeri in Coorg is 90 km.
  • Distance from Coorg to Mangalore airport is (136 km) and Bangalore (260 km) 

Getting to Coorg by Train:

  • The nearest railheads are at Mysore (120 km) and Mangalore (136 km)

Getting to Coorg by Bus:

  • Route 1: Bangalore – Mysore – Hunsur – Kushalnagar – Madikeri (via NH275).
    Distance is 250 km. Duration is nearly 6 hours.
  • Route 2: Bangalore – Nelamangala – Channarayapatna – Kushalnagar – Madikeri (via NH275). Distance is 265 km. Duration is around 6 hours. The route between Channarayapatna and Kushalnagar is scenic and passes through a lush green landscape.
  • In 2023, Bangalore-Mysore National Highway was converted into a 10-lane expressway. The distance between the two cities can be covered in 90 minutes.

Distance from neighbouring cities:

CityDistance (Km)
Hassan115
Dharmasthala133
Hunsur66
Kannur(Kerala)113
Calicut (Kerala)170
Thalassery (Kerala)110
Ooty (TamilNadu)260

Distance from Madikeri:

PlaceDistance (Km)
Bhagamandala40
Talacauvery48
Virajpet32
Irupu Falls80
Nagarahole98
Somwarpet40
Dubare40
Nisargadhama30
Abbey Falls8

Coorg Vital Statistics:

Population
5,54,519 [2011 census]
Area4,104 sq.km
District headquartersMadikeri
Madikeri Elevation1,525m
Average Temperature13 to 26 Degree Celsius
Ideal Time to Visit CoorgOctober to May
Average Rainfall2,718 mm
Rainy SeasonJune to September
Main RiversCauvery and Lakshmanathirtha
LanguagesKodava, Thak, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, English
ClothingRain coat and umbrellas must during monsoon Winter (November-January) light woollens.
Main CropsCoffee, Pepper, Cardamom, Paddy, Orange

Note: The average high temperature during summer afternoon is usually between 26°C to 35°C , with night time lows averaging in the neighborhood of 15°C. However, sometimes during the months of April & May, the afternoon temperature have been known to rise up-to 38°C with considerable humidity.

Major Peaks:

MountainHeight (meters)
Thadiyandamol1,745
Pushpagiri1,712

Important telephone numbers:

Railway Reservation Counter, Private bus-stand, Madikeri08272-225002
KSRTC Bus stand08272- 229134
Coorg Adventure Club, Gonikoppal (water sports, parasailing, treks)0827-247722
Coorg Golf Links, Bittangala08274-256252
Mercara Downs Golf Club08272-223516
Tata Coffee Golf Course, Polibetta08274-251435

Police Stations:

Madikeri08272-229333
Virajpet08274-257333
Somwarpet08276-282040
Kushalnagar08276-274333
Gonikoppal08274-247333
Kutta08274-244333

Hospitals in Madikeri:

Govt.Hospital08272-223445
Ashwini Hospital08272-225667
Mercara Nursing Home08272-225699
Vivus Hospital08272-222758

Temples:

Talacauvery Temple Office08272-243337
Bhagamandala Temple Office08272-243272
Padi Iggupthappa Temple Office08272-238400

Forest department: Reservation of accommodation at Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi National Park)

NameContact Details
Aranya Bhavan, MysoreTelefax: 0821-2480901, Email: fdptrm@sancharnet.in
(Wildlife), Hunsur08222-652041, Email: dcfwlhun@rediffmail.com
Madikeri08272-228305/439