The glimpse of Cauvery taking birth from the fertile mountains of Kodagu and flowing thousands of kilometres to join Bay of Bengal is simply out of imagination. The greenery is up to the mark, the smell of spices makes anybody feel fresh after an early morning walk. Welcome to Coorg!
Kodagu or Coorg has always been known as the place of warriors as most eminent Indian army persons came from this chunk of Karnataka. That's why they are more modern, urban and stylish.
The Kodagu women are quite popular for beauty and brains. They are well educated, set trends in Bangalore (the state's capital) and cook authentic non vegetarian food.
The Coorg people speak Coorgi language although they are also well versed in Kannada. Their way of wearing sarees is quite different from the rest. They love Red sarees as that's the general colour code in their weddings.
I have Kodagu friends and have always appreciated their organic lifestyle. Most of the Coorg families are related and close knit. They mostly are into farming and some even own Coffee and Tea estates.
The hill station of Karnataka has many sightseeing places. Travellers start their day by visiting Tala Kaveri (the birth place of Cauvery river) and trek to falls like Abbi, Iruppu, do some rafting in the river, enjoy Elephant ride at Dubare, taste traditional food in Madikeri and capture photographs of Sunset at the Raja's Seat.
People are friendly and helpful. There are popular 5 star and 3 star hotels/ resorts in Madikeri for a comfortable stay.
Tourists never miss to purchase variety of Spices, Honey, Coffee and Cashews here. Some even purchase souvenirs sold near Raja's Seat and other Handicraft stores to remember the pleasant time spent with the Kannada people.
How To Go: A flight to Bengaluru International Airport and then rent a Car directly to Coorg. Takes about 2-3 hours time. There are many restaurants and Cafes on Bangalore Mysore route.
Kodagu or Coorg has always been known as the place of warriors as most eminent Indian army persons came from this chunk of Karnataka. That's why they are more modern, urban and stylish.
The Kodagu women are quite popular for beauty and brains. They are well educated, set trends in Bangalore (the state's capital) and cook authentic non vegetarian food.
The Coorg people speak Coorgi language although they are also well versed in Kannada. Their way of wearing sarees is quite different from the rest. They love Red sarees as that's the general colour code in their weddings.
I have Kodagu friends and have always appreciated their organic lifestyle. Most of the Coorg families are related and close knit. They mostly are into farming and some even own Coffee and Tea estates.
The hill station of Karnataka has many sightseeing places. Travellers start their day by visiting Tala Kaveri (the birth place of Cauvery river) and trek to falls like Abbi, Iruppu, do some rafting in the river, enjoy Elephant ride at Dubare, taste traditional food in Madikeri and capture photographs of Sunset at the Raja's Seat.
People are friendly and helpful. There are popular 5 star and 3 star hotels/ resorts in Madikeri for a comfortable stay.
Tourists never miss to purchase variety of Spices, Honey, Coffee and Cashews here. Some even purchase souvenirs sold near Raja's Seat and other Handicraft stores to remember the pleasant time spent with the Kannada people.
How To Go: A flight to Bengaluru International Airport and then rent a Car directly to Coorg. Takes about 2-3 hours time. There are many restaurants and Cafes on Bangalore Mysore route.
