Madikeri, India

... ).       After lunch i had a think and decided that contrary to my original assessment, i actually don't like Madikeri very much, as apart from the waterfalls, there's very little to do or see here, just the novelty of a cooler ...

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Madikeri - - Trekking with "Friends" Vijay - our guide - Did you know... - Washing clothes in the cheap hotel. -

... us that the room was available for another night but we decided we did not want to stay any longer in Madikeri.  Siddapur to Pollibetta - Along The Lush Plantation Trail After enquiries, we decided to proceed along the Chettihalli -Siddapur - ...

Madikeri is said to be the "Scotland of India".  We think that is a bit of a stretch but, nevertheless, it was quite nice.  The thing to do here is get outside of the city and stay in country guesthouses and hike in the hills.  For about $10 ...