A walk of gratitude, remembrance and responsibility — across the land that sustains us.
Talakaveri → Padi Igguthappa
Only 50 walkers this year · Registration required
On the 3rd of October we set out on foot at 6 AM — about 35 kilometres, some twelve hours — from Talakaveri, the sacred birthplace of Mother Kaveri. We walk through Bhagamandala, Aiyangeri, Nelji (we will also make stops at Perur Igguthappa and Nelaji Igguthappa temples) and Kakkabe, and complete the journey at Padi Igguthappa, sacred to our land, our rain, our harvest and our sustenance.
It is a walk of gratitude, remembrance and responsibility — a way to reconnect with the land that sustains us, to listen to our elders, to honour what we have inherited, and to ask what we will leave behind.
“We walk not to claim Kodagu. We walk to remember our duty to her.
The sacred birthplace of Mother Kaveri, high on Brahmagiri. We begin where the water begins.
The Triveni Sangama — the meeting of the Kaveri, Kannike and the mythic Sujyoti.
Through paddy, coffee and cardamom — the working land of Kodagu, and the people who tend it.
Walking with the elders and local community to visit Perur Igguthappa and Nelaji Igguthappa temples.
The last stretch before the climb to the sacred grove.
Sacred to our land, rain, harvest and sustenance. We finish the Nadappu here, together, as one community.
The ceremonial staff carries the spirit of the journey — a reminder that every step is guided by our traditions, the wisdom of our elders, and a deep respect for the sacred land and places through which we walk. It goes at the head of the Nadappu. We follow.
Walk in whatever capacity you can. Every step is part of the Nadappu.
Early October is the tail of the monsoon — expect rain, mist, mud and warm, humid days. Water and support points are placed along the route, and vehicles accompany the walk for anyone who needs to rest or step out.
This is a strenuous walk over long hours and hilly terrain. Please register your health honestly, walk within your limits, and follow the guidance of the organisers and the support team on the day. Children and elders are warmly welcome for the shorter stretches and the completion — at their own pace, with support.
Set up and staff the stops along the route.
Guide walkers and keep everyone safe on the roads.
Shadow the walk for rest, pickups and supplies.
Medics and trained hands along the way.
Accompany and care for our elders on the shorter stretches.
Photographs, notes and voices from the day.
No. Registration is free — but it is required, and places are limited to 50 walkers this year.
Yes. Join for 1, 5 or 10 km, or the full ~35 km. And everyone is invited to the final steps into Padi Igguthappa around 6:00 PM — the completion we share as one community.
We walk. Early October is the tail of the monsoon, so come with a raincoat and shoes that handle mud. We'll only change plans for genuine safety reasons.
Warmly, yes — for the shorter stretches and the completion, at their own pace and with support. Please register their health details honestly.
Transport and pickup arrangements will be shared with registered walkers closer to the day.
No. It is a Nadappu — a walk of gratitude and responsibility. We walk not to claim Kodagu, but to remember our duty to her.