Coorg is a small district in south India about 240 kilometers from Bangalore and around 1500 meters above sea level. It is also know as Scotland of India. It is a hilly region and river Cauvery starts here. It also has a Tibetan settlement for people who have been displaced from Tibet.
Coorg is covered with coffee plantations and paddy fields. It is also famous for oranges and honey. Numerous home stay options, resorts and hotel accommodation is available.
The Coorgi`s or kodavas who live in Coorg are very friendly and helpful. A lot of activities are offered like trekking , golfing , angling , boat ride. jungle ride etc.
There are a lot of interesting places to visit in Coorg.
Madikeri is the capital of coorg and some of the interesting places in and around here are.
Madikeri Fort 19th century fort, in the centre of Madikeri, houses a temple, a chapel, prison and a small museum. The fort offers a beautiful view of Madikeri.
Raja's Seat Kings of Kodagu spent their evenings here. Very good sunset can be viewed from here
Raja's Seat Kings of Kodagu spent their evenings here. Very good sunset can be viewed from here
Abbey Falls 8 kms from Madikeri. The roar of the falls can be heard from the main road, from where a path goes through lovely coffee and cardamom plantations right up to them.
Other places of Interest are
Kushalnagar/Bylekuppe Is the second largest Tibetan settlement outside Tibet, with a Tibetan monastery with 7,000 monks, a Tibetan village and a flea market.
Talakaveri / Talacauvery River Kaveri which is one of the 7 sacred rivers of Sapta Sindhus of the Hindu scriptures, originated at a place is called Talakaveri (head of Cauvery) in the Brahmagiri hills, at about 4,500 ft above sea level. This place is marked by a small spring/pond from where the river emerges as a small perennial spring, but flows underground again to emerge a short distance away. It is about 48 kms from Madikeri. 
Iruppu Falls This place can be visited from Gonikopal on the way to Nagerhole National Park by taking a detour after Srimangala, situated in the Kutta Road.
Dubare This is an elephant capturing and training camp of the Forest Department, at the edge of Dubare forest, on the bank of river Kaveri, on the Kushalnagar - Siddapur road. The largest land animal is captured here with the help of tamed elephants and local tribal`s - the Kurbas - and is held captive for upto 6 months in large teak wood cages.
The mahout obliges eager tourists for free elephant rides within the camp in the evenings and all the elephants are offered a special treat of ladoos made of ragi and jaggery, each no smaller than a cannon ball.
Iruppu Falls This place can be visited from Gonikopal on the way to Nagerhole National Park by taking a detour after Srimangala, situated in the Kutta Road.
Dubare This is an elephant capturing and training camp of the Forest Department, at the edge of Dubare forest, on the bank of river Kaveri, on the Kushalnagar - Siddapur road. The largest land animal is captured here with the help of tamed elephants and local tribal`s - the Kurbas - and is held captive for upto 6 months in large teak wood cages.
The mahout obliges eager tourists for free elephant rides within the camp in the evenings and all the elephants are offered a special treat of ladoos made of ragi and jaggery, each no smaller than a cannon ball.
Nagarhole National Park Nagarhole mean "snake river" - which flows through the park. The 640 sq km of gently undulating terrain at the foothills of the Brahmagiri hills is covered with thick tropical forest, grassy swamps , rivers and streams. The park and animal life is part of India's first "bio-sphere reserve". Tours are conducted along well-defined routes for tourists, in the early mornings and evenings by the forest department. Depending on the season you can see the bison, elephant, spotted deer, sambhar, barking deer, wild boar, mongoose, peacock, jungle fowl and many other birds and animals.
If you are lucky you can see a tiger or panther . Both trekking and going by private vehicles is allowed, though permission has to be taken first. Huts have been built for those who wish to stay in the wilds.
Valanoor 30 kms from Madikeri,the back waters of river Cauvery is one of the most beautiful Angling sites in Karnataka.
If you are lucky you can see a tiger or panther . Both trekking and going by private vehicles is allowed, though permission has to be taken first. Huts have been built for those who wish to stay in the wilds.
Valanoor 30 kms from Madikeri,the back waters of river Cauvery is one of the most beautiful Angling sites in Karnataka.
Harangi Dam 36 kms away from Madikeri
Nisargadhama 36 kms from Madikeri. Ideal picnic spot. It is an island in the middle of the river connected by a rope bridge. You can do boating or go for elephant rides as well as visit the elephant training camp run by the Forest Department at Dubare and is 8 kms away
Nisargadhama 36 kms from Madikeri. Ideal picnic spot. It is an island in the middle of the river connected by a rope bridge. You can do boating or go for elephant rides as well as visit the elephant training camp run by the Forest Department at Dubare and is 8 kms away
Bagamandala When the river Cauvery flows downhill, it is joined by two more tributaries - Kanake and Sujyoti. The spot where all three converge is called Bhagamandala. The temple here, built in Kerala style, has smaller shrines dedicated to various gods. 40 kms from Madikeri.
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