Coorg Sightseeing - Kaveri Nisargadhama

Towards Madikeri, just 3 Km away from Kushalnagar, lies the beautiful tourist destination of Kaveri Nisargadhama. River Kaveri splits forming a beautiful island measuring 65 acres. The forest department develops this tourist centre by providing a hanging bridge into the island, boating, tree top shelters and elephant riding and other tourists attractions. The forest department has constructed nine beautiful cottages for tourists to dwell in. Kaveri Nisargadhama is located a few kilometres away from the Mysore-Coorg border and not in the hilly terrains of interior Coorg.

On the far side of the bridge is the actual resort, sprawled over 25 acres. On one side are picturesque hanging cottages made from bamboo, suspended over water and surrounded by a profusion of bamboo grooves. On the other side stands a small, friendly canteen that supplies food to the vacationers.

Nisargadhama offers boat rides and elephant rides and nature lovers can visit the deer park and the orchidarium. Those planning a longer stay at Nisargadhama should surely make a trip to the Tibetan settlement called Bailkuppe near Kushalnagar. This settlement is about 10 km away from the resort and boasts of a Buddhist temple with three 45 feet golden statues of the Buddha. There is a shopping lane in Bailkuppe, which sells all the traditional Tibetan ware. A few tiny Tibetan restaurants nearby offer traditional momos. Alternately, take a trip to Madikeri, which is an hours journey from Nisargadhama. This hilly town is yet another sought after tourist destination that can be explored at leisure.