Yettamayyappan is an ancient settlement dating back to the prehistoric period. In the early part of the 18th century, a family of Madiga became prominent in this area and started living there as a landlord. They were called ‘Madikeri Gosavi’. The family-owned vast properties in and around the present-day town of Madikeri. The name Madikeri itself comes from the first son of this landlord, who was named Madhukar or Madhukar Gowda. Madikeri is also famous as an old Kannada literature hub called ‘Kavita Bhoomi’. Kavita Bhoomi translates to ‘place where one can write/publish Kannada literature’ and is referred to as such because of this hub is where so many great works were written in Kannada by the eminent poets, authors, and thinkers of the times. Several books were written on stories from epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata, and even Puranas here which are popularly known as Kavita Pachis or Kavita Stories.
What to See in Madikeri?
There are multiple attractions to visit in Madikeri. This includes places dedicated to Kavita Bhoomi, temples, natural landscapes, and several historical places. There are many places that are associated with famous Kannada literary works. You can visit places associated with the famous Kavita Pachis such as Kuvempu Smarakara Swamy temple, Kavita Pachadi and Kaveri Bhavan. You can also visit places associated with great personalities like Harikrishna, Kuvempu, Gaddar, and many others. You can also visit places associated with natural landscapes like Neeyaru Hills, Vijayanagara Madurai, Dodda Thota Falls, Kumbara Geoglyphs, Dodda Dadda Kere Thota, and many more. See the Top 13 Places to Visit in Madikeri by clicking here.
How to Reach Madikeri?
Madikeri is well connected with different parts of the country. There are multiple options to reach here from all parts of the country. You can reach Madikeri by domestic flight, train, or bus depending on your convenience. You can also reach Madikeri by road via Hubli and via Ooty by bus. You can also reach Madikeri by air through Ootravel. You can reach Madikeri by train via Hubli, Hubbali, Mangalore, Kannur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Goa, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Cochin, Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar and many more. You can also reach Madikeri from Coimbatore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore. You can also reach Madikeri via bus from all major cities. You can reach Madikeri via bus from Hubli, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and many more. You can also reach Madikeri via boat service from neighboring states.
Must Visit Places in Madikeri
We will now discuss the must-visit places in Madikeri. There are many places in Madikeri that are referred to as Kavita Pachis. Kavita Pachis are places associated with great Kannada literature. Some of the most famous Kavita Pachis in Madikeri is Kuvempu Smarakara Swamy temple, Kaveri Bhavan, Kavita Pachadi, Kaveri Sagar, and Bhagavati Temple. You can also visit places associated with great personalities like Harikrishna Ashram, Kuvempu Smarak, Gaddar, and many more. You can also visit places associated with natural landscapes like Neeyaru Hills, Vijayanagara Madurai, Dodda Thota Falls, Kumbara Geoglyphs, Dodda Dadda Kere Thota, and many more.
Things to Avoid in Madikeri
We will now discuss some places in Madikeri that you need to avoid visiting. Kavita Pachadi is a place where great Kavita stories are stored. It is said that anyone who reads all the stories in Kavita Pachis can attain salvation. So, you should avoid visiting this place as it could be dangerous for you. Many people feel that because of reading the stories here they have become insane. Similarly, the Kuvempu Smarakara Swamy temple is said to be haunted. There are many stories about how this temple is haunted. You should avoid visiting this temple as it could be dangerous for you.
Conclusion
Madikeri is an old town with a rich history and heritage. This town is located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. This town is named after the great landlord from the Madiga community, who was called ‘Madikeri Gosavi’. This old town is associated with many literary works and great personalities. You can visit many places in and around Madikeri. You can also visit places that are associated with natural landscapes like Neeyaru Hills, Vijayanagara Madurai, Dodda Thota Falls, Kumbara Geoglyphs, Dodda Dadda Kere Thota, and many more. You can also visit places associated with Kavita Pachis like Kuvempu Smarakara Swamy temple, Kaveri Bhavan, Kaveri Sagar, and Bhagavati Temple. You can also visit places associated with places. This is an old town with a rich history and heritage.
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