Raja's Seat

Raja’s Seat is a small hilltop garden in Madikeri from which the Kodagu kings are said to have watched the sun set over ridge after ridge of the Western Ghats. It remains the town’s favourite sunrise and sunset viewpoint.

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Typeviewpoint

Nearest baseMadikeri

Best timeOctober to March

Time needed45 minutes to an hour

EntrySmall fee (~Rs 10)

Nearest town/baseMadikeri

DistrictKodagu

Place typeviewpoint

Time needed45 minutes to an hour.

The flower garden has a musical fountain and a short toy-train ride, and the horizon of misty coffee-clad hills is at its most dramatic in the clear months after the monsoon.

Visiting

Raja's Seat — at a glance

Timings5:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Best timeOctober to March; sunset

Entry: Small fee (~Rs 10)

Getting here

How to reach Raja's Seat

~1 km from Madikeri bus stand

Musical fountain shows in the evening; toy train extra.

Getting around Raja's Seat

We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.

If you need help at Raja's Seat

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What to expect

Highlights

Sunset and sunrise over layered Western Ghats valleys.
The flower garden, musical fountain and toy train.
An easy, family-friendly viewpoint in town.

Getting there

How to visit

About 1 km from the Madikeri bus stand; walkable or a short auto ride.
Arrive well before sunset for a good spot; a small entry fee applies.

Distance by road

Mysuru120 km
Bengaluru260 km
Mangaluru135 km
Kannur115 km
Ooty210 km

Road km to Kodagu; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.

Timing

Best time

October to March; go for sunrise or sunset on a clear day.

Weather in Raja's SeatSeasonal guide

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Today at Raja's Seat

Sunrise6:14 am

Sunset6:52 pm

Golden hour best light5:52 pm–6:52 pm

Blue hour after sunset6:52 pm–7:17 pm

Sun sets toward compass bearingWNW · 287°

Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 46%

South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Kerala. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.

Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.

Visitor notes

A small entry fee applies; it gets busy at sunset on weekends.

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