Distance:- 248 km South West of Bangalore
By Road:-
6 hours + 1 hour walk
Location :- Southern Kodagu. About Nisargadhama Falls It is a breathtakingly beautiful riverine island carved by the Cauvery River in the plains, 2km from Kushalnagar. It can be accessed by traveling over a hanging bridge. Nisargadhama teems with lush foliage, thick bamboo groves, teak, and rosewood. The sprawling 64-acre nature resort has a deer park , orchidarium, and elephant and boat rides. You can also picnic on the sandy beds of the river bank. Karnataka’s geographical topography is dominated by the Western Ghats that is the source of many rivers flowing though out the land. Nisargadhama is an island in Cauvery and to reach this island you have to cross a hanging bridge.Nisargadhama streams with profuse growth of foliage, teak and rosewood plantation.
The island is shaded with thick bamboo groves. It is an enchanting island with tree houses and a mini zoo too. The sprawling land has deer park, orchids blooming and elephants. Nisargadhama Falls in Karnataka offers ideal sandy beds for picnics and boat rides too. There is a small restaurant too.Close to Nisargadhama Falls Karnataka are the Tibetan settlements Kushalnagar and Bylakuppe. The monastery with well developed lawns and small ponds is beautiful. Periodic chants and sound of bells add to the serenity of the place.