Nisargadhama
Kaveri Nisargadhama is an island formed by river Kaveri near Kushalnagar in the district of Kodagu, Karnataka. It is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from Kushalanagara, off the State Highway and 30 km (19 mi) from Madikeri and 95 km (59 mi) from Mysore. It is a holiday destination in Karnataka.[1]
It is a 64-acre (260,000 m2) 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.
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.
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Deer Park of Nisargadhama
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Cauvery flowing around Nisargadhama island
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A Sambar at the Park
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Rabbit Park
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Mounting Point for Tourists for Elephant ride.
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A Deer at the park
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Nisargadhama Old Bridge
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Shallow waters of Kaveri at Nisargadhama
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Panoramic View of Park
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panorama of the River
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- http://www.karnatakatourism.com/hill/madikeri/ndhama.htm
- http://www.my-kannada.com/tour/cauvery-nisargadhama-kushalnagar/index.shtml
- http://www.coorgtourisminfo.com/Nisarga.asp
- http://www.malnadu.com/content/view/175/84/
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Coordinates: 12°26′45″N 75°56′15″E / 12.44583°N 75.93750°E