WAYANAD |
Wayanad-Coorg-Mangalore |
Day 1: Mumbai- Calicut –Wayanad (60 K/m, 1.5 hrs)
Arrive Calicut domestic airport/ railway station & transfer to Wayanad. Arrive and check-in at the hotel. Day free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Wayanad
Above sea level, Wayanad is one of the districts in Kerala that has been able to retain its pristine nature.
The fast-flowing rivers - Panamaram, Mananthavady and Kabini add to the beauty of this region.
Sightseeing attractions in Wayanad include Pookoda Lake, Lakkadi, Kuruva Island and Edakkal
Cave etc. Overnight at hotel .
Day 3:Wayanad-Coorg (160 km/ 3.5 hrs)
After breakfast, Morning after having breakfast leave sightseeing, Abey Falls or Abbi Falls:
Abbey Falls also called as Abbi Falls is located 1 km from the town of Madikeri. The waterfall is located
between coffee plantations with coffee bushes and spice estates with dense bushes and green trees where
the Kaveri River cascades down a rock face. Evening back to Hotel, overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 04: Coorg
Morning after having breakfast Excursion Coorg, Madikeri Fort Madikeri fort was first built by Mudduraja in the last quarter
of the 17th century. He also built a palace inside the fort. It was eventually rebuilt in granite by Tipu Sultan who named
the site as Jaffarabad. In 1790, Doddavira Rajendra took control of the fort. The palace was renovated by Lingarajendra
Wodeyar II in 1812-1814. One can find two life size masonry elephants in the north-east corner at the entrance and a
church in the south-east corner. Gaddige - Raja's Tomb: (Rajas' tombs): Gaddige or the tombs of Virarajendra
and Lingarajendra at Madikeri is one of the important monuments of Coorg. It is located in the north of
Mahadevpet in Madikeri city. The royal tombs on a hillock to the north of Madikeri provide a spectacular view of
the town. Lingarajendra's tomb was built in 1820. Gaddige Tombs There are also the tombs of a Raja's
priest and that of two army commanders. A commemorative plaque, eulogizing the bravery of General Biddanda
Bopu who fought Tipu Sultan has been recorded by Dodda Veerarajendra in an inscription. The tombs are in the
style of Muhammadan edifices with domes in the center and turrets at the angles. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 05:Coorg-Bekal-Sultan Battery-Mangalore (150 Kms / 3 hrs)
Morning transfer to Mangalore, on the way visit Bekal and Sulthan Battery, the stunning and beautiful locations.
Sultan Battery: 4 km from Mangalore, Sultan Battery of Boloor is a watchtower built in black stones.
Tipu Sultan made this mini-fortress type with arrangements for loading cannons, splendidly beautiful,
watchtower to prevent warships from entering River Gurupur. After lunch at Restaurant and then proceed
to Bekal - On Arrival Bekal Sightseeing Bekal Fort; This is the 300 years old fort & was occupied by
Hyder Ali of Mysore in 1763 A.D and then the Huzur of Canara during Tipu Sultan's reign and later
by the British. With it we will go for Sightseeing at Beach, Overnight at hotel at Mangalore
Day 06:Mangalore-Mumbai
After breakfast, depart to Mangalore railway station / Air Port.
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