Some sources suggest Ferdinand Verbiest, a member of a Jesuit mission in China, may have built the first steam-powered car around 1672. Franois Isaac de Rivaz, a Swiss inventor, designed the first internal combustion engine …
Distance from Zostel, Delhi to Various Zostel Hostels in India
(Distance is in km) Jaipur – 280.9, Pushkar – 418.2, Bir 2.0 – 498.1, Manali – 541.3, Dalhousie – 562.4, Jodhpur – 578.5, Mumbai – 1,414.8, Bengaluru – 2,159.4, Coorg – 2,429.6, Kochi – 2,724.6
Golden Temple in Kodagu – Distance from Madikeri Town
9:00 am we started our journey by hiring a cab from Madikeri town for the Golden Temple. On the way, we first visited Omkareshwar Temple in Madikeri town. At 10:20 am we re-started our journey …
Vintage Cars near Madikeri Town – Worth a Visit
After lunch at 3:45 pm, we started our journey from Madikeri town via a hired cab. It is a 31 km drive. At 4:40 pm we reached vintage cars. There is an entrance fee as …
Talakaveri – The Origin Place of Holy River Kaveri
11:20 am we started our journey via cab from Madikeri Town for Talakaveri (birthplace of Cauvery river) following Mangalore ghat road. After 8 km of driving a left turn that goes straight to Talakaveri. 33 …
Abbey Waterfalls – Also known as Jessey Waterfall
History of Abbey Waterfalls The Madikeri stream also called Muttramuttu, falls 21.3 meter between huge boulders to a deep rocky valley to form this picturesque Waterfall called Abbi falls (abbi means waterfalls in Kodavatak). The British …
A Brief History of Sri Omkareshwara Temple in Madikeri
History of Sri Omkareshwara Temple A legend is associated with this temple, built by Lingarajendra II in A.D. 1820. The king put to death a pious Brahmin who dared to protest against his misdeeds. The spirit of …
Raja Seat in Madikeri is an Attractive Spot for Lovers of Nature
History of Raja’s Seat This small square mandapa with a commanding view of the cliffs and valleys to the west is an attractive spot for lovers of nature. Here one can sit and enjoy the …
Southern Hill Myna
This photo was taken at Club Mahindra in Madikeri (Karnataka).