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.

It is a 64-acre (260,000 m²) island, 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.

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Nisargadhama Hanging Bridge

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

External links

• 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/