Nisargadhama Explained

Nisargadhama should not be confused with Pilikula Nisargadhama.

Kaveri Nisargadhama is a delta which is called as island by local people, formed by river Kaveri near Kushalnagar in the district of Kodagu, Karnataka, India.

Location

It is approximately 3km (02miles) from Kushalanagara, off the State Highway and 30km (20miles) from Madikeri, 95km (59miles) from Mysore and 167km (104miles) from Mangalore. It is a holiday destination in Karnataka.^[1]

Orientation

It is a 64acres island,^{[2] [3]} with lush foliage of thick bamboo groves, sandalwood and teak trees. The island is accessible through a hanging rope bridge. There are deer, rabbits, peacocks and a children's playground as well as an orchidarium.

Facilities

Visitors are allowed to get into water at a few shallow and safe points along the river. Elephant rides and boating are some of the other attractions. It also has a forest department-run guest house and treetop bamboo cottages.

See also

• Kanive
• Suntikoppa
• Bylakuppe
• Dubare Elephant camp
• Kushalanagar

External links

• Web site: Nisargadhama. https://web.archive.org/web/20080226002728/http://www.karnatakatourism.com/hill/madikeri/ndhama.htm . 2008-02-26.
• Web site: Cauvery Nisargadhama, Kushalnagar, Karnataka. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720110637/http://www.my-kannada.com/tour/cauvery-nisargadhama-kushalnagar/index.shtml . 2017-07-20.
• Web site: CAUVERY NISARAGDHAMA . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704065459/http://www.coorgtourisminfo.com/Nisarga.asp . 2008-07-04.
• Web site: Cauvery Nisargadhama: Riverine island in Coorg. https://web.archive.org/web/20080630095204/http://www.malnadu.com/content/view/175/84/ . 2008-06-30.

12.4458°N 75.9375°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nisargadhama: With serene Cauvery - Sify.com . . 28 February 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050319005045/http://sify.com/cities/bangalore/fullstory.php?id=322556 . 19 March 2005 . dead .
2. Web site: Home . coorgtourisminfo.com.
3. Web site: Kaveri Nisargadhama, Kushalanagar . https://web.archive.org/web/20210508065839/http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/kaveri-nisargadhama.php . 2021-05-08.