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part of Coorg and is 8 km from the town of Kakkabe which is 35 km from
Madikeri. The NALAKNAD PALACE, built by Dodda Veerarajendra in 1792, serves as the base camp for trekkers who can make an overnight stay before climbing the Tadiyandamol peak in the
morning'
It is worth recalling a brief history of the Nalaknad Palace. The two-storied structure is situated on a precipitous ridge and not easily accessible. It provided a safe shelter for the rajas from invading armies. Presently maintained by the state archaeology department, the building houses a bee-keeping center.
A steep serpentine path from the Nalaknad Palace, leads to the Tadiyandamol peak. When the sky is clear, one can view the distant Arabian Sea. A few kilometers away from Tadiyandamol peak is Padi Igguthappa temple, one of the holiest temples for the
Coorgs. In the neighbouring Yavakapadi village is the temple of
Pannagalathamme, believed to be the sister of Lord
Igguthappa.
Coorg is full of trekking trails. Besides the
Tadiyandamol, the other famous trekking trail is in the Brahmagiri ranges of southern
Coorg, where a forest trail from the Irpu Falls leads to the Brahmagiri peak. For the permit to enter the Brahmagiri range, trekkers can approach the office of the deputy conservator of forests, wildlife division,
Hunsur, Mysore district. Telefax No. 08222-652041. E-mail dcfwlhun@rediffmail.com
PUSHPAGIRI (1,712 meters), is the second highest peak in Coorg and one of the important trekking trails which can be reached from the village of Heggademane to the north of
Madikeri.
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