Somwarpet

Somwarpet (''somavārapēte'', also written ''Somvarpet'') is a panchayat town in Coorg district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Somwarpet taluk, in the north-east of the district.
2nd highest Administrative town in Karnataka in terms of elevation.
The main crops grown in the area are coffee and spice crops such as cardamom, peppers, oranges, ginger and vegetables.

Rainfall

Based on the reports of KSNDMC taken from 2018 to 2020, Somwarpet Town received on an average, annual rainfall of 2125 mm.

Transportation

Karnataka State RTC Bus Service offer inter-district travel. Private bus service operate within Coorg only. Nearest railway junction is Hassan Junction railway station about 70 km. Nearest International Airport is Kannur International Airport(120 km) and Mangalore International Airport(160 km).

Demographics

India census, Somwarpet had a population of 7218. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Somvarpet has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Somvarpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Kannada, Tulu, Are Bhashe, Kodava Takk, Beary bashe, Konkani and English are spoken by the people.

Flora and fauna

Coffee is the major crop in the region. It is the major Arabica coffee growing region of India. Other crops like pepper, cardamom, orange, vanilla are grown. Rice, ginger is also grown.

Tourist attractions

Beluru Golf Club
''Beluru Golf Club'' is located 8 km from Somwarpet town. The lush green golf ground attracts movie makers.

Male Malleshwara Betta
''Male Malleshwara Betta'' is located 13 km from Somwarpet and 7 km from Shanivarsanthe. Pooja is conducted regularly and a Grand Celebration on Maha Shivarathri every year.

Kotebetta
''Kotebetta'' is the third highest peak in Coorg after Tadiandamol and Kumara Parvatha, Kotebetta means "Fort Hill" because of its fort-like appearance. Its height above sea level is 1620 metres (5313 ft). It lies near the border between the Dakshina Kannada and Coorg districts. The trek starting point is a junction near a bridge called Hattihole. The peak is 10 km from Hattihole. There is a Shiva temple at the base of Kotebetta.

Makkalagudi Betta is located in Kiraganduru 10 km between Somwarpet and Madikeri road. There is a view of paddy fields, forest, and the waters of the Harangi reservoir.

Dubare Elephant Camp

One of the most interesting places in Coorg is the Dubare Elephant camp which is situated on the banks of River Kaveri. Here people can give a bath and feed elephants can also take a ride on the elephants and spot gaur, crocodiles, sloth bears, and wild creatures & lush greeneries.

Mallalli Falls (Kannada:ಮಲ್ಲಳ್ಳಿ ಜಲಪಾತ)
''Mallalli Abbi'' or ''Kumaradhara Falls'' is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Coorg where the river Kumaradhara drops down 200 feet. Scattered along the stream are other misty waterfalls, situated on the foothills of the Pushpagiri hill-ranges, 25 km from Somwarpet.

"Beauty Spot" in mathanahaill, somwarpet, saniversante road. " Mountain Mist coffee valley"

Other attractions in the Taluk are

* Kushalanagar, a popular tourist destinationhttp://www.kushalnagartown.mrc.gov.in/en/Tourism located southerly, along Mysore–Madikeri road. Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement is located close to this town
* Harangi Reservoir
* Kanive Hanging Bride and Kudige
*Kaveri Nisargadhama
* Dubare elephant camp
* Chiklihole reservoir
*Nagarhole National Park
* Mallalli falls located near Mallalli which is nearly 18 km from Somawarpet
* Kumara Parvata trek.

Accommodations

Somwarpet is well connected with major tourist attractions in the Coorg district. It is established with several hotels, homestays & resorts for accommodating travelers.

See also

* Madikeri
* Mangalore
* Virajpet
* Kushalanagar

References

External links

*.
CoorgCreek.com Coorg TourismSomwarpet places

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