Madikeri
Madikeri
Mercara | |
|---|---|
City | |
Grasslands in Kumara Parvatha, Madikeri during Monsoon season | |
| Nickname: Misty City of Karnataka | |
Madikeri in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 12°25′15″N 75°44′23″E / 12.4209°N 75.7397°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kodagu |
| Muddurajana Keri | 1681 |
| Founded by | Mudduraja |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| • CMC Commissioner | Vijaya |
| Area | |
• City | 17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,435.32 km2 (554.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• City | 33,381 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 113,202 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571 201 |
| Telephone code | 08272 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-12 |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Website | madikericity |
Madikeri (Kodava: [mɐɖikeːri]), earlier called as Mercara is city and headquarters of Kodagu district in the Karnataka state of India. It is recognised as one of the world's eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is ranked 1st in India for having cleanest air and best AQI in 2024.