Sunrise above the clouds at Mandalpatti, Coorg

Three days from the homestay

A suggested itinerary. Yours to rearrange.

Distances are from Empra Exotica. Ask Jeevan for a jeep, a quieter hour at any of these places, or the café worth the stop.

Day 01

Madikeri & nearby

Sunset at Raja’s Seat, the fort, a waterfall in coffee country — all a short drive from the homestay.

4 km from the homestay

Raja’s Seat

The famous sunset viewpoint and garden in Madikeri. Go late; stay for the light.

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4 km from the homestay

Madikeri Fort

Historic fort in the heart of town — palace grounds, museum, and the old stone court.

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4 km from the homestay

Omkareshwara Temple

A Shiva temple of unusual architecture, set in a tank in the middle of Madikeri.

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10 km from the homestay

Abbey Falls

White water through coffee and rainforest. Moss, spray, and the sound Coorg is known for.

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3 km from the homestay

Sunny Side Army Museum

Indian Army history, weapons, and a quiet memorial garden at Sunny Side.

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5 km from the homestay

Raja’s Tomb (Gaddige)

Royal tombs on a hill, Indo-Saracenic, and a peaceful walk among the graves of Kodagu’s kings.

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8 km from the homestay

Mercara Gold Estate

A working coffee estate and museum — walk the trees, taste the roast, take the view.

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4 km from the homestay

Madikeri town

Cafés, spices, homemade chocolate, and Coorg produce. Shop after the viewpoints.

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Day 02

Dubare & Kushalnagar

Elephants in the Cauvery, a hanging bridge through bamboo, and the gold of Bylakuppe.

32 km from the homestay

Dubare Elephant Camp

River-side camp on the Cauvery. Elephants bathe in the morning; the rest of the day is the forest.

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28 km from the homestay

Nisargadhama

An island park of bamboo groves, deer, and a hanging bridge over the Cauvery.

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35 km from the homestay

Golden Temple

Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe — gold, prayer, and one of South India’s great Tibetan houses.

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38 km from the homestay

Harangi Dam

A still reservoir and garden. Easy, open, and good in the afternoon light.

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40 km from the homestay

Chiklihole Reservoir

An offbeat sunset. Quiet water, a weir, and almost no crowd.

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30 km from the homestay

Kushalnagar

Cafés, shops, and the Tibetan settlement. Pause here between the monastery and the drive home.

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Day 03

Mandalpatti & Talacauvery

Dawn on the ridge. Then the source of the Cauvery, and a long coffee-estate road home.

20 km from the homestay

Mandalpatti Viewpoint

Jeep ride and sunrise above the clouds. Start early. This is the day you came for.

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38 km from the homestay

Bhagamandala Temple

Sacred confluence of rivers — Triveni Sangam — and the Bhagandeshwara temple.

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46 km from the homestay

Talacauvery

Birthplace of the Cauvery on the Brahmagiri. Mist, tank, and hill air.

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Return from the homestay

Coffee estate drive

Forest and plantation roads on the way back. Stop when the light asks you to.

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Ask us

Treks, routes, and cafés.

Jeevan can help with trekking, route guidance, nearby cafés, and local sightseeing. Thank you for choosing Empra Exotica.

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