Madikeri Tourism, Karnataka India
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Madikeri Fast Facts
- State: Karnataka
- District: Kodagu
- Famous for/as: Hill Station
- Area: 6.5 sq km
- Altitude: 1,170 m
- Language: Kannada, Byari, Kodava
- Best Season: Oct - Apr
- Weather: Summer 21 to 36°C, Winter 14 to 29°C
- Clothing: Tropical
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 571201
- STDCode: 08272
Madikeri Info
Tourism Centres:
Department of Tourism,
Government of Karnataka,
PWD Guest House,
Madikeri,
Tel: 08272 228580;
KSTDC Information Centre No.3,
World Trade Centre,
Cuffe Parade,
Mumbai,
Telefax: 022 22181658.
Madikeri, India Overview
Madikeri, located in Coorg in Karnataka, is a quiet, relaxed hill station that can rejuvenate the soul. Mudduraja Keri was the capital of the Kodagu King Mudduraja in 1681. Later it came to be known as Madikere. It is the headquarters of Kodagu District standing at a height of 1,170 metres above sea level.
Madikere is famous for its coffee and oranges. Kodavas are believed to be the descendants of the soldiers of Alexander the Great who invaded India in 327 BC. The soldiers married into the local population and migrated along the coast. Having maintained a separate identity, this warrior like clan is fiercely independent and was never conquered by either Tipu Sultan or the British.
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Madikeri, India History
The history of Madikeri is related to the history of Kodagu. From the 2nd to 6th century AD, the northern part of Kodagu was ruled by Kadambas. The southern part of Kodagu was ruled by Gangas from 4th to 11th century. After defeating the Gangas in the 11th century, Cholas became the rulers of Kodagu. In the 12th century, Cholas lost Kodagu to the Hoysalas. Kodagu fell to the Vijayanagar kings in the 14th century. After their fall, the local chieftains (Palegars) started ruling their areas directly. These were defeated by the Haleri kings who ruled Kodagu from 1600-1834 A.D. Haleri kings made the place Haleri, near Madikeri as their capital. Mudduraja, the third king among the Haleri kings started leveling the land around Madikeri and built a fort in the year 1681. Madikeri fort was original built by mud and was replaced by "The Sword of Mysore", Tipu Sultan. Kodagu became the part of British India after 1834 A.D.