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| About Coorg Tourism |
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Also known as Kodagu, this is a place said to haunt you forever with its timeless beauty. Coorg
offers you a fascinating past, captivating natural beauty, great
cuisine and aromas of the coffee plantations, oranges and honey. Described as the Scotland of India, Coorg lies at an altitude of 1,525 m on the Western Ghats.
Set amidst verdant valleys, imposing mountains and teak wood forests,
this is one of the most beautiful hill stations you can visit. It lies
on Karnataka's southwestern end, covering an area of 4,102 sq.km. The Kodagu
district comprises different communities like Kodava, Tulu, Gowda,
Moplah, etc, out of which the largest is the Kodava community, both
economically and politically. The economy of Kodagu depends on
agriculture, coffee plantations, forestry and tourism. There are many versions behind the origin of the name Kodagu. According to the Puranas, Kodava is the refined name of Krodhadesa, meaning Land of Anger, said to have been inhabited by the Kodava |
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| Reviews on Coorg travel(What people have to say) |
 pradyu, Bangalore | 30th June 2009
Excellent Coorg
| Overview of the destinationCoorg is beautiful. Mountains with lush green are a must watch. Food, sight-seeing and shopping Rajah seat in Madikeri - from there you get a fantastic view. Madikeri honey is very famous. Activities & things to do Talacauvery is a must watch - the birthplace of the river Cauvery. Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. There is no train to Kodagu. Bus services are available. |  prashant, Bangalore | 19th June 2009
Cool Trip
Very Cool place - it is nice to see and enjoy. | | Read full review... | Snonymous, Mumbai | 15th June 2009
Coorg - Somewhat over rated
Going by the tourist information available, Coorg seemed like a must visit. So, on | | Read full review... |
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| Articles and Blogs | | Coorg Information - Kodagu is derived from the word Kodava, Kod means 'give' and avva means 'mother', i.e mother Kaveri, the river Kaveri.
| | Coorg & Kodavas - Blog post about a vacation to Coorg that was about lazing, eating & time spent with the family. | | Official Websites | | Karnataka Tourism - Karnataka Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Karnataka Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Karnataka, Lists of Tourist Guides in Karnataka and Transportation in Karnataka. | | Government of Karnataka - Karnataka Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance. | | Other Useful Links | | The Kashmir of South - Coorg is the smallest district in Karnataka with wonderful and lovely natural sceneries. It is the birthplace of river Cauvery. | | Coorg District Official site - Coorg, the thickly wooded grandeur on the Western Ghats, is the most beautiful hill station of Karnataka. |
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