TOURIST THRONG MALNAD DISTRICT

Madikei Oct. 24

Tourists throng Kodagu to spend 5 days General holiday mood under natural environment.

The parking problem stopped the vehicles hither and thither at Abbifalls tourist centre. Tourists from Bangalore, North India, kerala, Tamilnadu arrived in large number to view the “Abbi falls”.This is the right season. The rain just stopped. The weather is not so hot. The tourists were set back by the strictness of banning of swimming or even entering the stream at Abbi falls. The district administration has strictly prohibited the swimming.

The tragic incidents of drowning deaths in the Abbifalls during previous years had resulted in controlling the relaxation activities .The enjoyment is limited to view the falls and not to step inside. The hanging bridge allows the tourist to view the scene and enjoy it.

Large number of tourists have also scene in Raja seat garden at Madikeri. The movement was continued from morning till night since three days. The cloudy and calm weather created a peaceful affect and the tourists were looking at the surrounded hills reflected by the Sun Light. At Thalacauvery also the piligtrims in large number took holy bath and performed poojas at kavery Thirtha Kundike, Shri Agastheshwara and Shri Ganapathi temples. The piligrims who came from cities were relaxing from the busy moods and could be seein sitting on the surrounding compound which is the new construction as a part of renovation. The renovated area at Thalacaucvery provided a vast area to move, sit and view the Brhamgari hills. The piligrims even seen climbing Brahmagir hills.

The hotels at Bhagamandala, near Thalacauvery were occupied and the tourists had to wait in the queue for their midday meals..

The present development clearly show a signal of the required Tourism promotion

in Kodagu. The localites especially housewives have established the necessary

home stays for the benefit of tourists. More than 300 home stays are

running profitably. The supply of homely food is the best attraction.

TOURISTS AT ABBIFALLS

DIES IN ROAD MISHAP;

Madikeri October 24, 2006

One person died and two others were injured seriously as two bikes collided against each others at Kushalnagar on Sunday night.

Police said that Mujahid, 28 died on the spot and Mohammad Rafi and Jubaidulla suffered serious injuries in the bike mishap. The two motor bikes bashed against each others at night and the injured and the dead were thrown on the main road.

The two injured persons are shifted to a hospital at Mysore.