Kaveri Nisargadhama

Kaveri Nisargadhama is a 64-acre river island formed by the Kaveri River near Kushalnagar in Kodagu district, Karnataka. Developed by the Karnataka Forest Department in 1989, it is an eco-tourism park known for dense bamboo groves, teak and rosewood plantations, and a deer park. Accessed via a hanging rope bridge, it offers boating, nature walks and elephant interaction, located about 28 km from Madikeri on the Mysore-Madikeri highway.

Visitors can expect a forested river island accessed by a hanging rope bridge over the Kaveri River. The park features dense bamboo groves, teak, rosewood and sandalwood plantations, a deer park with spotted deer, a small elephant interaction area, pedal boating on the river backwaters, nature trails, and a children's play area. Facilities include cottages, food stalls and seating areas in a shaded, natural riverside setting.

Developed in 1989 by the Karnataka Forest Department as an eco-tourism and afforestation project on a 64-acre island formed by the Kaveri River. The island was planted with bamboo, teak, rosewood and other species to promote conservation and nature-based tourism in Kodagu district.

Represents the natural heritage and ecological importance of the Kaveri River in Kodagu (Coorg). Showcases Karnataka's eco-tourism and forest conservation efforts and forms part of the Coorg tourism circuit alongside coffee plantations and nearby Tibetan settlements.