Hey there....Hope everyone of you have been keeping up your spirits and doing good with your lives ;). Lemme now finish about Coorg as it has been too long that i have been prolonging :)
My next trip on the following day was to the Raja Seat which as its name suggests served as a relaxation and recreation park for many years for the then kings spent their evenings.This park also serves as a sunset view point, which every romantic heart aches to get a glimpse of. Raja seat also has a musical fountain which starts at 6.30 - 7 PM and provides nice entertainment, mainly to the kids.The Raja's tomb which stands tall in the amidst of this park was built in 1820 in memory of "Veerarajendra".Another attraction in this park for children is the toy train doing rounds in the park and thus providing one singular entertainment for kids.
After spending a relishing time in this Raja Seat, my next trip was to the temple that is inside the town of kodagu, the Omkareshwara temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.This temple's construction is a blend of Islamic and Gothic style. Infront of the temple is the pond which gives shelter to many a fish. one can offer food to these fish, as no one is allowed to enter into this pond, which is a step taken to protect the fish. This temple was built by Lingarajendra II in 1820, with a dome on the top.
From here, i headed to the next tourist spot, Abbey falls, located at 9km from the Madikeri town. Amidst private coffee plantations, abbey falls provides a spectacular sight of cascading water., making it a picnic destination.one can hear the roaring sound of water from a distance. There is a hanging bridge here from upon which one can have a clear view of the waterfalls, as no one is allowed to go near the water.
My next and the last destination in Coorg was the Government Museum, which was established in 1971 to preserve the relics of the cultural heritage. The museum is open to the public from 10 AM to 5.30 PM and it is free of charge. Ancient collections like the pillars of Jain Theertankaras, bronze statues, stone pillars of Hindu culture, swords of Veerarajendra period, guns of past century, Folk bronze statues ans stone inscriptions and also some personal belongings of Field Marshal Cariappa. The architecture of this building is of 150 years old Roman Gothic style.
So, with that amusing museum visit, we come to the end of the trip to Madikeri, Coorg. Wait up for the next blog of another trip to a place called Kodaikanal in Tamilnadu. Untill then, do take care of yourselves and......
Saonara :)
