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Coorg or Kodagu is a place in Karnataka which is covered by the Western Ghats. It is called the Scotland of India and also Kashmir of South India. To the north west of Coorg is Dakshina Kannada, Hassan District is on the North and to its east is Mysore. To the South western side is Kerala state’s Kannur District. It is rich in natural beauty and the people are very friendly and fun loving.
Centre for spices
The headquarters of this district is Madikeri. Coorg is a place covered with coffee estates. The culture, food and natural expanse of Coorg needs special mention and this is what which attracts tourist from all over the world to this exotic location. While shopping in Coorg look for freshly ground coffee in the local markets of Coorg. Other important things to shop in Coorg include spices like cardamom and pepper.
Coorg Tour Packages are incomplete without visits to the coffee estates. Reaching Coorg is quite easy. Coorg is well connected to Mysore and Mangalore. Coorg does not have a railway station and the nearest one is ...
... in Mysore which is two-and-a-half-hour drive from Coorg. The nearest airport to Coorg is Mangalore. From Mangalore you can take a bus or cab to Madikeri.
September to March is the perfect time to visit this beautiful place. The climate during this time is pleasant and enjoyable. The accommodation offered in Coorg is varied and fits any body’s pocket. Most of the hotels are away from the busy towns. Home stays of different kinds are available in Coorg.
Most of the Coorg Hotels and home stays are in places which are closely connected to nature. Most of these places arrange transport for the guests to visit nearby places for sightseeing. The food in these hotels is excellent and they cater to different tastes of the guests. Coorg is famous for its special cuisine. The people in Coorg generally are meat eaters and they like to have their food spicy.
They prefer rice along with different varieties of pork, chicken and fish. Pork recipes are very famous in Coorg and they like to add ingredients like coconut, chillies and pepper. Mushroom is grown all over Coorg and the people there love to have mushroom in their local food. The must try delicacies in the local restaurants are pork pepper fry, kolli saaru, pathrode, idimane hittu and pandi curry. Book on to a Coorg Holiday Package and you can see the soul of Coorg.