Nalknad Palace

Nalknad Palace - The Place For Natural History

Situated in the base of Tadiyandamol in Coorg, Nalknad Palace is also known as Nalnad Aramane. Built by Dodda Veerarajendra in 1792, serves as the base camp for trekkers who can make an overnight stay before climbing the Tadiyandamol peak in the morning.

It is worth recalling a brief history of the Nalknad Palace. The two-storied structure is situated on a precipitous ridge and not easily accessible. It provided a safe shelter for the rajas from invading armies. Presently maintained by the state archaeology department, the building houses a bee-keeping centre. A steep serpentine path from the Nalknad Palace, leads to the Tadiyandamol peak.

This palace not only had history but also a lot of diversity around it. A beautiful bird watching spot where we could easily spot around 11 species of birds looking outside from the windows of the palace. We were also able to spot many different types of spiders, insects and frogs like Microhyla sp. and Raorchestes anili. The star spotting of the session was the bird nest fungi. 

Come join us for this wonderful experience in Coorg.

By Divya Shree, Asian Adventures - India

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