MADIKERI IS A HILL STATION TOWN IN KARNATAKA STATE INDIA, ITS A POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATION

Madikeri is a hill station town in Karnataka state, India. Also known as Mercara, it is the headquarters of the district of Kodagu(also called Coorg). It is a popular tourist destination. WEATHER  Madikeri features a tropical highland climate as it has an elevation of 1061 metres (3484 feet). Madikeri is located at 12°25′N 75°44′E / 12.42°N 75.73°E. Madikeri lies in the Western Ghats and is a popular hill station. The nearest cities are Mangalore to the west, and Mysore to the east. The mean daily minimum temperature is lowest in January at about 11 °C.Maximum temperature in summer is around 24 °C to 27 °C. With the onset of the south-west monsoon, the temperature decreases in June and the weather becomes chilly.The lowest temperature recorded is 4C. FESTIVAL In Madikeri the main festivals celebrated are Kailpodhu, Kaveri Sankramana, Puttari and Dasara. The Karaga festival also starts during the time of Navaratri. GETTING THERE By road Madikeri lies on the Karnataka State Highway 88 that runs from Mysore to Mangalore. It is 120 km from Mysore and 136 km from Mangalore. FromBangalore, the state capital of Karnataka, one can take the State Highway 17 (Bangalore - Mysore Highway) and take a deviation just after the town of Srirangapatna to join State Highway 88 towards Madikeri. From Bangalore, Madikeri is at a distance of 252 km. Nearby towns are Hassan (115 km) inKarnataka state and Kannur, Thalassery and Kanhangad in Kerala state (each around 114 km away). By rail[edit] Madikeri does not have a railway station. The nearest railheads are Hassan, Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Kannur andThalassery (each of which are almost equidistant at 115 km away). Mysore and Mangalore at 140 km away are good alternatives to reach Madikeri from within Karnataka. By Air[edit] Mysore is the nearest airport and recently spicejet (www.spicejet.com) has connected Mysore to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta, Chennai, Hubli, and Dubai via Bangalore. Mangalore International Airport at Manglore (140 km) is another alternative with flights from Mumbai, Bengalooru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Gulf countries.