Siddapura, Kodagu

Siddapur or Siddapura is a village in Kodagu district, Karnataka, in India. It is situated in a coffee growing region near the river Kaveri.

Siddapura
Village
Siddapura
Siddapura
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.29664°N 75.87524°E / 12.29664; 75.87524
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
TalukVirajpet
Government
  BodyGrama Panchayath
Area
  Total6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
900 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,718 [1]
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571253[2]
Telephone code08274
Vehicle registrationKA-12

Siddapura-Nelliya Hudikeri form a twin town (the latter belonging to Kushalnagar taluk), only to be separated by Kaveri river

Temples

  • Ganapathi temple, shri rama mandira siddapaura
  • Ayyappa Temple, Virajpet road
  • Gowri Shankara Temple, Old Siddapur
  • Sri Chamundeshwari Temple
  • shri muttappa bhagavathi temple

Tourism

Siddapura has won the reputation as a tourist destination for those who wish to spend a few days in the middle of a coffee estate. Orange County resorts have started a property here meant for upmarket international clients.

Education

  • Convent School, Virajpet Road.

See also

References

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