Kutta

Kutta is a small village near Gonikoppal in the Karnataka state of India.

Kutta
Kutta school
Coordinates: 11.96830°N 76.05217°E / 11.96830; 76.05217
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571250

Location

Kutta is located on the Madikeri - Mananthavady road close to the Kerala border.

National Parks

Kutta is the entrance point to Nagarhole National Park. Tholpetty wildlife sanctuary is also nearby.

Post Office

Kutta has a post office. The pincode is 571250. [1]

Tourist attractions

Tata Glenlorna tea estate near Kutta
Whitewater rafting near the town

Kutta doesn't have any tourist attraction of its own except the Kaveri river. But it is very near to many popular tourist destinations of Kodagu district.

Pakshi Pathalam is a hillock near Kutta which can be reached by trekking seven kilometers from Thirunelli temple. There is a cave on the hillock with many bird species. Kutta is known for its peaceful atmosphere and so a large number of homestays and resorts are located here. Iruppu Falls in the jungles is a short drive from Kutta. Also the road from Kutta winds its way to Kabini backwaters and HD Kote.

Transportation

Kutta bus station is a terminal for both Karnataka buses and Kerala buses. There is a jeep stand at the end of the street.

References

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