Trip to Coorg
Coorg also known as Kodagu is one of the popular tourist destinations of Karnataka. This small district attracts tourist from all over with its elegant mountain ranges, colorful scenery, wooded slopes and undulating landscapes. In short Coorg is every nature lover’s paradise.
Inaddition to the natural beauty of the land Coorg also offers interesting tourist destinations like the Abbey Falls, Nagrhole – Wildlife Sanctuary, Honnamane Kere, Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Mallalli Falls and Madikeri.
Other attractions of the region luring in tourists are the Madikeri Fort, Raja’s Seat it offers a splendid view of the sunset along with the neighboring areas, there is also a musical fountain located here playing to the tunes of popular kannada and bollywood music, Bagamandala Tempel and river confluence, Mandalpatti view point, Talacauvery, Dubare Elephant camp and the Irrupu Falls.
A must do while in Coorg is to try outdoor sports, the region offers trekking, white water rafting, rock climbing, mountain hiking and dirt track racing among others to its daring visitors. Shopping is also something that tourists should definitely give a try out here. Coorg known for its spices and chocolates offers excellent varieties and supreme quality. Tourist can also shop for local coffee and homemade tody and wines that comes in differing colors from bright green to pinkish.
The best way get in to this beautiful region is by road as there is no direct rail or air connectivity to this part of the country. Tourists travelling from the neighboring areas of Mangalore, Mysore or Bangalore should hire a cab as public transportation is not upto the mark and driving through the challenging roads of Coorg can be very stressful for some, hence it is recommended to sit back and relax the serene and pleasant surroundings of the region.
Tourists travelling from other parts of the country can arrive at Coorg via train. The nearest railway station from Coorg is located in Mangalore and Mysore that lays some 100 kms in each case and from there get a rental car and drive all the way to Coorg also fondly referred to as the ‘Scotland of India’. The nearest airport from Coorg is the Mangalore International Airport.
Coorg being a major tourist hub in The Karnataka state it offers excellent accommodation options from deluxe hotels to modest budget hotels and home stays. Among the luxury hotel Club Mahindra resorts offers superior services, while Hotel Alath Cad and Gowri Nivas falling in the category of budget hotels are highly recommended.
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