About Madikeri
Madikeri is the most beautiful place in the world to visit.
Madikeri is the most beautiful place in the world to visit.
Madikeri is a taluk and district headquarters of Kodagu district. The capital of Kodagu can never go wrong. A place where all important business takes place. All the government offices are mainly located in Madikeri. Madikeri is also a major tourist center. Madikeri is known as Kashmir of Karnataka.
Madikeri was known as Muddu Raja Keri,[1] which meant Mudduraja's town, was named after the prominent Haleri king Mudduraja who ruled Kodagu from 1633 to 1687. From 1834, during the British Raj, it was called Mercara. It was later renamed to Madikeri by the Government of Mysore
Madikeri is the headquarters of Kodagu.
Situated about 500m from the Madikeri bus stand and located on a hillock the imposing fort was built by Mudduraja in 1681. The earthen structure was rebuilt in granite by Tipu Sultan. Mudduraja also built a thatched roof palace here which was renovated in 1814 by Lingarajendra II, and then in 1933 by the British, who added a clock- tower and portico. Nearby are two startlingly life-like masonry elephants. The fort’s Veerabhadra Temple was demolished and a Gothic-style Anglican church built in its place in 1855. The church now houses a museum which displays historic items relating to Kodava life.
The Dasara festival is celebrated in September- October. The highlight of the festivities in Madikeri is a colourful procession of beautifully lit temple cars.