Thursday, March 8, 2012

A Pleasure Trip to the Scotland of India

Coorg is an extremely beautiful hill station located in the state of Karnataka in South India. It is also known as Scotland of India and is nestled in the Western Ghats and the evergreen valleys and forests, the misty hills are a welcoming sight. The place is an enchanting expanse of natural tourist spot that nestles amid the hills and valleys of the picturesque Western Ghats. The district has several love,y tourist spots of historic, epic and natural importance. Main attractions of this place are River Cauvery, Coffee Plantations. Madikeri is the biggest tourist attraction in Coorg.

The district of Coorg or Kodagu was an independent state until it was incorporated into the newly formed state of Karnataka in 1956. Kodagu has three taluks - Madikeri, Virajpet and Somwarpet. Madikeri also known as Mercara and is the headquarters of Kodagu district. Kodavas, the natives of this district are known for their hospitality and their distinct culture which is reflected in their way of dressing, food habits, customs, festivals and traditions. This famous hill station is dotted with many tourist spots and some of the popular tourist places include Sri Omkareshwara Temple, Abbi Falls, Irupu falls, Bhagamandala, and Raja's Seat. In addition to these attractions, one must see Nagarahole National Park and Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary.

Coorg is a paradise for trekkers where they can fulfil their desire of Trekking. Thadiyandamol, Pushpageri, Kotebetta, Choma Kundu, Brahmagiri, Nishani Motte, Tunapare, Mandalpatti are well known Trekking spots of Coorg. For wildlife enthusiasts it is a right place to have vacations. Apart from this, you can indulge in other adventurous activities like river rafting, quad biking, fishing etc. Coorg got its name as the Scotland of India due to its wet and windy climate. This lovely hill station offers you captivating natural beauty, great cuisine and aromas of the coffee plantations, oranges and honey. The main attractions of the place are pleasant climate, thick foliage and soothing mountain breeze. Coorg houses colourful flora, mountains, a diverse wildlife, waterfalls, paddy and coffee plantations and valleys. The abundant greenery of Coorg soothes your senses and makes it a perfect holiday destination for nature lovers.

Coorg is mainly famous for its huge coffee plantation. March and April are the coffee blossoming season. Coorg is also famous for its Honey. This district is one of the largest producers of pepper, cardamom and honey in the world. One can also visit these places during a tour of Coorg.

Coorg is one of the famous Weekends destinations in Karnataka. It is well connected with the community both by road and railways. Both the closest train stations: Mysore and Mangalore and the closest airports: Bangalore and Mangalore embraces many vacationers to Coorg every day. Hotels of Coorg, designed maintaining the satisfaction of all types of individuals are the best combination of nature's elegance and structure brilliancy. All these functions make this place the best location for a calming vacation. If you are looking for a picture post card hill resort that is enveloped in mist as you open your eyes in the morning, Coorg is the place to be in. 

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