Madikeri
A hill-station town in Karnataka's Kodagu district, Madikeri sits in one of the world's recognised biodiversity hotspots — a landscape that has also earned UNESCO World Heritage status in the wider region. The town itself ranked first in India for air quality in 2024, and its walkable centre has a real café and restaurant scene, with scenic viewpoints in the surrounding hills. It lies between Mangalore and Mysore, making it a practical base for the region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population33,540
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10.0 km6.2 mi
Nearest airports
Madikeri: quick answers
Where is Madikeri?
Madikeri is in Kodagu, India, about 99 km61 miles in a straight line from Mysore.
How do you get to Madikeri?
The nearest airport is Kannur (CNN), about 2 hr 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Madikeri?
The warmest month is March, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 20°C69°F. The wettest month is July, with about 738 mm29.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Madikeri?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 18 restaurants, 2 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Madikeri?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Taliparamba.