Here is a concise itinerary for your trip to the beautiful district of Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka! With this article, I have also linked some great properties in 3 different budget ranges to help you choose from some options and my recommendations.

I believe that at least 3 days are needed to enjoy and explore the beautiful forests and hills of Coorg, and a 4th day here could offer some other places as well!

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3 Day Coorg Itinerary

Day 1

• MANDALPATTI VIEW POINT
  Popular both for its thrilling Mandalpatti jeep ride as we as the spectacular views, standing at a height of about 4000ft. A 30 minute jeep ride and a 5 minute hike takes you to top of the Mandalpatti viewpoint.
  timings – 6 am to 6 pm | cost – jeep ₹500 per person
• ABBEY FALLS
  Most popular waterfall in Coorg, it is surrounded with lush greenery and has a strong flow, specially during monsoons. However, this is a waterfall where you cannot swim and can only soak in the beauty from afar.
  timings – 9 am to 5 pm | entry – ₹10
• RAJA’S TOMB
  As the name suggests these are the King’s tombs. They belong to the Kodava (Coorg) rulers that ruled between the 18th and the 19th century. And on one end of the Raja’s Tomb premises you can actually get a view of almost the entire Madikeri town.
  timings – 8:30 am to 6 pm | entry – ₹10
• AINMANE CAFE
  A Speciality Store serving some really good coffees in different flavours. You can also buy coffee and spices for yourself.
  timings – 9 am to 9 pm
• RAJA’S SEAT
  A beautiful view point and ss the legend goes, in the 18th century the king used to witness sunsets from this spot and hence it has come to be known as Raja’s Seat or the King’s Throne.
  timings – 9 am to 8 pm | entry – ₹50

Day 2

• NAMDROLING MONASTERY
  Established in 1963, it is the biggest teaching center for the Nyingma lineage of the Tibetan Budhism. It is a home to more than 5000 monks and nuns providing food, accommodation and teachings throughout the year. Main temple houses 3 statues, with Budha Shakyamuni at the center, the founder of Budhism.
  timings – 9 am to 6 pm
• DUBARE ELEPHANT CAMP
  You will have to cross the river in order to reach the elephant camp. Depending on the season either you will have to do the river crossing on foot or by boat if the water level is high. And you can do various other activities like bathing elephants, feeding them, taking a selfie etc. at nominal costs.
  timings – 9 am to 11 am and 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | entry – ₹150 | feeding ₹50 | bathing ₹300
• CHIKLIHOLE RESERVOIR
  The water overflow from Cauvery river flows in this reservoir. We went during June and the water had just started to barely overflow. However, during monsoons it is a treat to watch the water flow in all its beauty. Given the crowd on all the other spots, this place sees very few people on any given day and is quite a peaceful spot for the sunset.
  timings – 10 am to 6 pm

Day 3

• TADIANDAMOL TREK
  The Tadiandamol Peak is also the highest point in Coorg at approximately 5700ft. It maybe a little far from Madikeri but the views from here are absolutely worth the effort. It is a 6km trek on each starting from the Nalknad Palace.
  timings – 6 am to 6 pm (entry not allowed from check point post 2:30 pm) | entry – ₹250 per person
• NALKNAD PALACE
  The palace has a lot many stories associated with it, one of which is that last emperor of Halari family Chikaverarajendra took shelter here when the British attacked. Unfortunately when we came here, it was closed, so if you are going especially just for the Palace make sure to check in advance if it is open or not.
  timings – 9 am to 5 pm
• CHELAVARA FALLS
  Chelavara Falls is a cascading waterfall falling in about 4-5 layers with lush greenery around. You could swim at the top of the waterfall when flow is relatively stable. But at the bottom they have barricaded and you can only look at it from afar. Best part about the falls is that very few people come here. And as a result we had the entire falls to ourselves.

4 Day Coorg Itinerary

If you have more time, you can visit these spots as well.

Day 4

• TALA KAUVERI TEMPLE
  Located in the Bhramagiri Hills, it is considered to be the source of River Kaveri. The temple here also holds a religious value for many devotees.
  timings – 6 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
• KARIKE WATERFALL
  It may not be the best waterfall on this list. But is definitely worth a visit if you are visiting Tala kaveri.
• BHAGAMANDALA TEMPLE
  Bhagamandala Temple is popular for its Triveni Sangam or confluence of 3 rivers namely, Cauvery, Kannike and Sujyoti.
  timings – 6 am to 1:30 pm and 3 pm to 8 pm

You can also alternatively choose to do Kotte Betta Trek, Mallali Falls and Omkareshwar Temple on Day 4.

💰Budget Properties in Coorg

Upto INR 3,000

🤑Luxury Properties in Coorg

Above INR 7,500

🏩Comfortable Properties in Coorg

Between INR 3,000 to 8,000

🏡Unique AirBnbs and Homestays in Coorg

Places To Eat in Coorg

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