Balaji
Balaji is a small village in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is located in Kodagu district and is 41 km away from district headquarters Madikeri and approximately 233km from state capital, Bangalore.
Places to StayMadikeri is a tourist hot spot with numerous budget hotel options. Some of them are Hill View Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 500), Hill Town Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 500), Hotel Rajdarshan (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Crystal Court Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1000) and Chitra Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1000).
LanguageThe official language of Balaji is Kannada, although Tulu and Kodava Takk are widely spoken too.
Events Kaveri Sankramana, celebrated in honour of Kaveri River and Goddess Parvati occurs annually in the month of October. Puttari is celebrated in November-December to commemorate the rice harvest in the area.
Places of Interest Kodagu district, located 41 km away, is one of India’s most popular hill stations and is home to numerous tourist hot spots. Some of them are Iruppu Falls, Abbey Falls, Talakaveri, Dubbare Elephant Camp and Nagarhole National Park. The Buddhist Golden Temple and Omkareshwara Temples are also must-visits.
How to Get There
Air:The closest airport to Balaji is the Calicut Airport, located 129 km away.
Rail:The nearest major railway station is Mysore Junction Railway Station, 86 km away. There are daily trains to major cities in the region like Bangalore, Mangalore, Gulbarga, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad, amongst others.
Bus:Poornima Travels and Kamadhenu Travels are reliable private operators who operate buses to Madikeri, located 41km away.
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