the city of Madikeri (Mercara), the capital of Kodagu, in the Western Ghats, about halfway between Mysore and the coastal city of Mangalore, is located in undulating hills at an altitude of 1,300 meters. Rare travelers get here, but at the same time this city, with houses covered with red tiles and winding hills, which meet at a noisy bazaar, is very picturesque.
