Coorg is a hill station located in the slope of western ghats. Other nearby famous places are Mysore, Wayanad and Kannur. Coorg is one of the famous destination for south Indian travelers.
Things to Do
1. Historical Reminiscence
Coorg has some unassailable manifestations of their rulers, they remain to be one of the top attractions of the place.
Ganddige Raja's Tomb
2. Falls & River Origin
Coorg has some wonderful falls of South. It also homes birth place of Cauvery river, which local considered as sacred.
Corrg also has other falls : Iruppu Falls, Mallalli Falls and others.
There is a lake -Honnamana Kere Lake in Corrg as well famous for spending silent evening or fishing.
3. Wild life & Family getaway
Cauvery Nisargadhama
Nisargadhama is a beautiful island, 28 km from Madikeri, surrounded by thick foliage of bamboo groves, sandalwood and teak trees. It also has dears, rabbits, parrots and other few birds. The island is naturally formed by the river Cauvery, offers a magnificent view
The other famous wild life spots in and around Coorg are Nagarhole National Park, Pushpagiri Wild Life Sanctuary, Bragmagiri Wild Life Sanctuary
4. Water Sports & Trekking
Though Coorg isn't as popular as Chikmangalore or Wayanad in trekking, it has few peaks, Tadaindamol Peak and Brahmagiri Trek, for trek lovers.
5. Temples
A rare Buddhist Monastery in South India is in Bylakuppe Village, Coorg.
Other temple to go in Madikeri, Coorg is Omkareshwara Temple
6.Coffee & Wine
One can experience the fresh Coffee and home made wines firsthand in Coorg.
Reaching There
Coorg is 265 kms away from Bangalore and 118 kms away from Mysore.
So Fly over to Bangalore or through road or rail to Mysore to Coorg.
Best Time to Visit
October to March is the Ideal time to enjoy the beauty of Coorg.
P.S: Post trip I found myself repeating few words like Bylakuppe, Gaddige to myself. The sound of the word made an everlasting impression just like the place.
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