[Prithvi Mundur]

Travelogues on Bylakuppe and Coorg already exists aplenty.
Rave reviews abound on these locations, and Bylakuppe in Mysore district is famously known as Little Tibet in South India, where as Coorg is glorified as Scotland of India and also as the Kashmir of South India.

Therefore, this writeup would be crisp and void of usual route, distance, mileage, hotel and accommodation details.
This narration is mainly to bring to the forelight couple of lesser known monasteries and temples which are relatively less written about, and thus less travelled, but nonetheless magnificent places.

People who have an inclination towards architecture, religion, history, gardening, painting, photography, nature, animals & birds would definitely relish visiting these obscure places alongside the more popular ones.

One may add below Monasteries to visit alongside the usual Namdroling Golden Temple in Bylakuppe:
Tashi Lhunpo
Sera Jey

Shree Omkareshwara Temple, which around 1km away from the touristy Raja's Seat in Madikeri, and Padi Sri Igguthappa Devasthana near Kakkabe are worthy additions to the itinerary if visiting Coorg.

Will let the pictures takeover now:

Haven't seen a library façade more beautiful than this:


Knew of using Oil or Ghee to light up diyas, but instead use of Butter for the same was novel to me:


One may pay a nominal amount to light up the Butter Lamps:


Snow Lion -- The emblem of Tibet at Sera Jey Monastery:


Studious Monks in Sera Jey Monastic University:


"Thegchog Namdrol Shedrub Dargyeling" aka "Namdroling" Monastery Golden Temple:


Buddha in Namdroling Golden Temple:


Entrance to Tashi Lhunpo Monastery:


Tashi Lhunpo Monastery:


Virupaksha painting:


Stonehenge:




Shree Omkareshwara Temple in Madikeri:


Shree Omkareshwara Temple Pond:


Raja Seat in Madikeri:


Padi Sri Igguthappa Devasthana:


Kodava kolaata inscription on the walls of Igguthappa Temple:


Nisargadhama Bird Park:
Feeding birds(Green Cheek Conure) which usually has a lifespan between 15-30 years.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=75dPYPpHKYU?feature=share

Nisargadhama Park:


Harangi Elephant Camp & Tree Park:
Took along Tomatoes and the Mahout was kind enough to let me feed the 68 years old Rama, The Hungry Tusker Elephant.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=WhzD9_wKQss?feature=share

Harangi Reservoir:




Harangi Dam:


Harangi Dam Garden:


Chiklihole Reservoir:


Talacauvery -- Origin of Kaveri river:


Shri Bhagandeshwara Temple in Bhagamandala:


Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala:


Cat on a tree:


Thu-chi che -- Thank you in Tibetan language .