Gaddige, Madikeri, Coorg, Karnataka.
Gaddige is one of Madikeri’s most popular tourist attractions. This historical structure, built in the Indo Saracenic style of architecture, houses the mortal remains of the royal kings and court dignitaries.
The Architecture and the history of Gaddige Madikeri
Gaddige or the tombs are built in Muhammadan style with tombs at the center and turrets at the corners. Nandi figures are carved on top of the corners. The entrance of the tombs has carvings too. Lord Shiva is placed and worshipped inside the tomb since the king was Hindu.
This is a very fascinating fact because most of the tombs belong to Muslim kings and dynasties. There are three tombs built for the royal dynasty. The central tomb which is the largest among the three is of Kodava king Doddaveerarajendra and his wife Mahadeviamma. The right tomb built by Chikkaveerarajendra for his father Lingarajendra in 1820 A.D. The left tomb belongs to Veerarajendra’s guru Rudrappa built in 1834 A.D.
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