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Madikeri

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Madikeri is a hill station town in Karnataka state, India. Also known as Mercara, it is the headquarters of the district of Kodagu (also called Coorg). It is a popular tourist destination.EtymologyMadikeri was formerly known as Muddu raja keri. Muddurajakeri which means Mudduraja's town, was named after the prominent Haleri king, Mudduraja who ruled Kodagu from 1633 to 1687.The form of the name often used in English, Mercara, is derived from Madikeri by a standard transformation of the retroflex 'd' to an 'r' consonant.
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Abbi Falls
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Raja's Seat
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Mandalpatti
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Raja's Tomb
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Namdroling Monastery
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Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens
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Mysuru Palace
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Omkareshwara Temple
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Tibetan Monastery / Golden Temple Coorg
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Kote Betta
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Madikeri Fort
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Skyway International Travels
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Kote Abbey waterfalls
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Sri Omkareshwara Temple
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