What to expect
Highlights
- Iruppu Falls — A 52 m waterfall on the Lakshmana Tirtha in south Kodagu near Srimangala, sacred for its Rameshwara Shiva temple and set at the foot of the Brahmagiri hills; it is the starting point of the Brahmagiri trek and is fullest during and after the monsoon.
- Nagarhole National Park — The Kodagu side of Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park, a tiger reserve of teak and rosewood forest entered from the Kutta and Nanachi gates in south Kodagu; jeep safaris offer elephants, gaur, deer and wild dogs and, with luck, tiger or leopard (the park is shared with Mysuru’s Kabini side).
- Brahmagiri Peak — A shola-grassland peak and wildlife sanctuary on the Kodagu–Wayanad border, trekked from Iruppu Falls in south Kodagu; the ridge marks the state line, with rich birdlife and views over both Karnataka and Kerala (forest permits required).
- SAI Sanctuary — A private rainforest reserve of about 120 hectares near Brahmagiri in south Kodagu, created to protect Western Ghats forest and wildlife; it offers guided nature walks and eco-stays amid elephants, birds and rich flora.
