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Coorg is
Nestled in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. Coorg or
Kodagu is known to visitors and tourists as the Scotland
of India and the Kashmir of the south for its scenic
beauty. Coorg is a coffee country. The coffee estates
here produce some of the world's best coffee. The other
specialties here are honey, cardamom, pepper and
oranges. The plateau of Madikeri, the principal town of
Coorg, is 3900 feet above the sea level. The correct
name of Coorg is Kodagu , which is said to be derived
from a kannada word "Kudu" meaning steep or hilly. |
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Orange Country |
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Address: Orange County Resort, Karadigodu
Post, Siddapur, Coorg, Karnataka |
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Rooms:
42 Cottages |
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Location: 100 Kms from Mysore, 240
Kms from Bangalore, 170 Km from Calicut. |
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| Coorg Tourist Guide |
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| Tourist Attractions |
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Nagarhole National Park |
Iruppu Falls |
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The park derives its
name from the winding river - Nagarhole meaning "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 and numerous rivers and
streams. The park and animal life is part of the country's first
"bio-sphere reserve". |
It is located in
south Kodagu on the Brahmagiri range of hills. River
Lakshmana-tirtha flows nearby. The river descends perpendicularly
into a great cataract known as the Iruppu Falls. This place is
believed to possess the power to cleanse one's sins and is visited
by thousands of devotees from far and near on Shivaratri day. There
is temple dedicated to Sri Ram, surrounded by paddy fields, from
where it is a climb up to the falls through natural forest. |
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Abbey Falls |
Madikeri Fort |
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Located 8 kms from Madikeri. Even during the summer there is plenty
of water in these falls. 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. The chirping of innumerable birds
which are easier heard then seen, fill the air with sweet music. |
It is a 19th century
fort that witnessed several heroic battle, this Fort now houses a
temple, a chapped and a small museum. The view of Madikeri is, quite
simply, stunning. The beautiful now houses Govt. Offices of the
District Administration. |
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| How to reach
Coorg |
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| By Air |
By Rail |
By Bus |
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Nearest airports
to Coorg are Mysore, Mangalore and Bangalore. From Mysore Coorg
is 120 kilometers away, the Mangalore airport is 135 kilometer
far and the airport at Bangalore is 260 kilometers away. |
Nearest railway stations to Coorg are at Mysore, Mangalore and
Hassan (146 kilometers). These stations further link Coorg with
all the major cities of Karnataka and India.
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Coorg is well connected by road with Mysore, Nagarhole,
Tellicherry, Virajpet and Bangalore (via Mysore). From Coorg,
Tala Cauvery is 47 kilometers and Nagarhole 93 kilometers away
via Virajpet by road. |
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| Events in Coorg |
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| Keil Poldu |
The Huttari Festival |
The Kaveri Festival |
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In Coorg, the
festival season starts with Keil Poldu day in September, when the
martial race that produced two great Indian soldiers-Cariyappa and
Thimmaiah-worship their weapons. |
The Huttari Feast is
held to celebrate the Annual rice harvest.This name is derived from
the Malayalam word "Pudi-ari"(new rice), transformed grammatically
into Coorg as huttari. It generally occurs in the month of October
or November.
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In the mid of
October, Coorg decks itself in bridal splendour for the grand Kaveri
Feast. The Bhagamandal Temple in the middle of Kaveri Valley with
its copper roof is the place where the festivities are held. One or
two representatives from each Coorg house makes it to the festival. |
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| Weather |
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The Best Time to
visit Coorg is from November to April. The climate remains
pleasant throughout the year. The temperature hovers between 30
and 16 degrees in summers and winters. |
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| Last Minute Guide |
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| Shopping At
Coorg |
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Kodagu is a coffee
country. The coffee estates here produce some of the world's best
coffee. So don't forget to take some home. You could also buy honey,
cardamom, pepper and oranges (in season). |
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| Cuisines of
Coorg |
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At Orange
county,apart from the various cuisines served at the restaurant
especially the curries, staple food like rice and an amazing ranges
of dishes, there is a well stocked bar to keep your spirits high.
The exclusive dishes at the restaurant are Panthi curry (spicy pork
curry) and Koli curry (chicken curry). The menu also features the
best of Indian, Chinese and selected Continental cuisine. |
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Hospitals in Coorg |
Banks/Money Changers |
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Coorg Institute of
Dental Science, Coorg |
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Bank of Coorg, Coorg |
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Government
Hospital,Siddapur,Coorg |
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Bank of India. College Road, Madikeri,Coorg |
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General Hospital,
Virajpet, Coorg |
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Canara Bank, Madikeri,Coorg |
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Ramakrishna Ashram,
Coorg |
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State Bank Of India, Medikeri College Road, Madikeri |
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RIHP,Coorg |
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