Travel In Coorg, And Discover Love And More..

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Love and Romance: Far away from the crowded and monotonous days of a city, a honeymoon in Coorg guarantees a blissful time of love and happiness for every newly married couple. Located in the southern state of Karnataka; the hill stations of Kodagu or Coorg encompass natural beauty with their serene surroundings, making it one of the most ideal honeymoon spots.

Action and Adventure: The experience of travel in Coorg can also be an adrenaline-pumping ride, with a whole range of adventure sports and fun-filled activities that can keep your special someone holding on to you for dear life. Activities like boating, fishing in lakes, rafting in the rivers, elephant rides in the parks, trekking in the mountain ranges are some sought after sporting activities.

Salt and Pepper: Your trip to Coorg, is not complete without a taste of its hot and spicy delicacies. The Coorg recipe is an intricate mix of the finest Indian pepper, fresh curry leaves, and lots of other special ingredients. It is also a sure-shot way to spice up a couple’s life while they spend their honeymoon in Coorg. Since most of the residents come from ...
... a lineage of warrior clans, their food mainly comprises of pork, chicken and meat. Stews are also a common delicacy, while rice remains the staple diet.

Stopping and Shopping: Like any other tourist place, Coorg is also home to large number of souvenir shops - especially Tibetan. They also produce some of the finest home-made chocolates and exquisite silk sarees that are ideal for special occasions. You also get to buy natural oranges, tea, coffee and some of the best Indian cardamom and pepper, right from their plantation areas.

Sights and Sounds: To truly experience what it is like to travel in Coorg, it is imperative to visit all those exotic and popular locations, such as:

• Talakaveri: It is the point from which the River Kaveri originates. It is also the site for one of the only two temples in India and Southeast Asia, dedicated to Lord Brahma.

• Nisargadhama: It is a man-made island that also serves as a picnic spot, which is located near Kushalanagara.

• Iruppu Falls: It is a sacred location, in the south of Coorg, at the Brahmagiri hill range.

• Abbey Falls: One of the most picturesque waterfalls in Coorg, these are about 5 kms from Madikeri.

• Dubare: A camp of the Forest Department at the edge of Dubare forest, this is used in capturing and training elephants.

From some of the most romantic surroundings to water sports and to some of the most popular tourist spots, a holiday or a honeymoon in Coorg (the ‘Scotland of India’) offers you the perfect blend of joy and happiness, to last a lifetime. Be sure to travel in Coorg to experience all this and more.

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Noshir Lavangia has been working in the travel and airline industry since the last 15 years. Noshir advises Cox & Kings on travel in India.