Madikeri

Formerly called Mercara this place served as the erstwhile capital of Coorg. This place served as the summer place of the British presidency for the officers in the Madras Province. The reason being that the weather in the summers was really hot and a trip to the hills provided a respite from the heat. Hence this place came to called as the Scotland of India. Madikeri enchants the travelers with quaint and breathtaking natural beauty.



The region is also known for the various plantations on the lush green landscape that include coffee and cardamom.  The cardamom crop is one of the most important plantations of the region and is also the existent world record holder ion terms of the production of Cardamom.