Coorg (Kodagu) to Bylakuppe: is it worth the trip?
Distance, travel time, day trip or overnight — and how to fit Bylakuppe into a Coorg (Kodagu) holiday.
Distance40 km
By road~1.25 hrs
Best asDay trip
Why go to Bylakuppe
Namdroling monastery and the Golden Temple. One of the largest Tibetan settlements in India, with a monastery whose main hall is covered in gold leaf.
Is it worth it?
If you have three days in Coorg (Kodagu), Bylakuppe fits in as a relaxed day trip without cutting into the city. With two days, we'd keep to Coorg (Kodagu) itself.
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Questions travellers ask
How far is Bylakuppe from Coorg (Kodagu)?
About 40 km — roughly 1.25 hours by road.
Can I do Bylakuppe as a day trip from Coorg (Kodagu)?
Yes. Bylakuppe works well as a day trip — leave after breakfast and you're back in Coorg (Kodagu) by evening.
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