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Coorg is located in the south-western part of Karnataka bordering Kerala.
The prominent peaks ain Coorg are Kote Betta, Pushpagiri, Nishani Motte, Tumbe Male.
Madikeri is the district headquarters of Coorg with about 28,729 population and 1200 meters altitude.
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  Coorg - LoveToKnow 1911
COORG (an anglicized corruption of Kodagu, said to be derived from the Kanarese Kudu, " steep," "hilly"), a province of India, administered by a commissioner, subordinate to the governorgeneral through the resident of Mysore, who is officially also chief commissioner of Coorg.
The early accounts of Coorg are purely legendary, and it was not till the 9th and 10th centuries that its history became the subject of authentic record.
Coorg, however, was not absorbed in Mysore, which was hard pressed by other enemies, and a prince of the Ikkeri or Bednur family (perhaps related to the Changalvas) succeeded in bringing the whole country under his sway, his descendants continuing to be rajas of Coorg till 1834.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coorg   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Coorg, is a picturesque highland in the summits and slopes of the western ghats.
Coorg in general, extremely rugged and covered with forests, abounding in some parts in sandal and other valuable woods, but overgrown in others with a dense jungle, the resort of wild animals and beasts of prey.
Coorg is known to visitors and tourists as the Scotland of India and the Kashmir of the South for it's scenic beauty.
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A friendly warning to all concerned: One trip to Coorg and it’ll haunt you for the rest of your life.
Though Coorg is situated in Karnataka in the South of India, the marriage customs of the land seem a mix of the North and South along with some distinct customs of its own.
The Coorgs are environmentally aware of their responsibilities towards nature and take great care to preserve it.
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 Misty days in Coorg!
Coorg, in the rains, is not for you if you are not adventurous.
Coorg or Kodagu, situated on Karnataka's Western Ghats, boasts of misty hills, lush green valleys, coffee plantations and teak forests.
Madikeri, the district headquarters of Coorg, is spread along the ridge of a mountain, at 3,900 feet above sea level.
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 Coorg Tours,Coorg Tour India,Coorg Holidays Karnataka,Holidays in Coorg Karnataka,Coorg Tour Package Karnataka
Coorg, the vivacious district is characterised by thick forests and mountains on the western ghats.
Nestled in the state of Karnataka, Coorg or Kodagu as the people call this little district is a beautiful land painted with green with the blue Sahydari mountains to its background.
Coorg being a small town there is not available the comfort of a 5 star ambiance but still there is the option of a good and comfortable stay.
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 Coorg Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Coorg
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 railheads to Coorg are at Mysore, Mangalore and Hassan (146 kilometers).
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 Tourist attractions in Coorg, Places to see in Coorg, Places to visit in Coorg, Weekend trips from Coorg Excursions, ...
Coorg is a region of scattered villages and hamlets, with a few townships standing out.
Cool, beautiful-with lovely walks, wonderful views of the sea, and old buildings such as a historic fort and a palace-the small hill station of Madikeri, 125 km west of Mysore at an elevation of 1,525 metres, is set in the heart of the exotic coffee-growing country.
Coorg being the major producer of coffee and oranges in India, it is but imperative that main centre of research in the production of coffee and oranges, the Horticulture Research Centre is located in this district.
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 welcometoindia.com - Coorg
Coorg is a collection of scattered villages and hamlets, with a few townships.
The speciality of Coorg is pork (pandhi), chicken (koli) and bamboo shoot (baimbale) curry usually accompanied with kadumbuttu (rice dumplings), nool puttu (rice noodles) and votti (rice flour roti).
By road: Coorg is 260 km from Bangalore, 120 km from Mysore, 195 km from Mangalore, and 560 km from Goa.
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 Coorg Hill Resorts,Holiday in Coorg,Coorg Hill Station,Kodagu Travel,Coorg Travel Packages,Kodagu Tours,Holiday in Hill ...
The district headquartes of Coorg is Maderi, a scenic town and very popular as a holiday destination with urban residents of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, who want to spend a pleasant weekend in a scenic hill resort.
Coorg was earlier known as Kodaimalenadu, which in the local language Kannada, means 'dense forest on a steep hill.
Coorg is also known as the Scotland of India because of its hills, picturesque towns and mist-covered slopes.
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 COORG TRAVEL AND HOTEL GUIDE :: Travel made Easy
Coorg lies 252 kms from Bangalore and 1525 m above sea level lies Madikeri,the district headquarters of Kodagu.
Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means 'dense forest on steep hill'.
Coorg was merged with Karnataka and became a district in Karnataka, which it remains till today.
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 Gurudongma Tours & Treks - Coorg Kodagu Karnataka General Tourist,Tourism,Tour,State,Information,Hotspots,Tourist ...
Coorg or Kodagu as the people of this little district in Karnataka call their land, is located atop the lovely blue mountains, the Sahyadris, at an average altitude of 1400 meters.
Coorg still retains its old world charm - it is in fact a cluster of hamlets and homesteads, surrounded by nature at its best - Unsullied, beautiful, green and exciting.
Coffee, is grown extensively in Coorg under canopies of huge trees, on plantations that dot most of the hillsides.
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 Coorg Hill Stations, Coorg Hills Travel, Coorg Hill Station Tourism - India Travelog
Coorg is situated on the Western Ghats of Karnataka in South India.
The nearest airports are Mangalore 136 km and Bangalore 260 km and the nearest railway station to Coorg is at Mysore 114 km.
As I was new to the place I opted for a sightseeing tour that covered some of the major tourist spots in Coorg The first one that I looked out for was the 19th century fort in the center of the Madikeri town that visualized some of the most ferocious battles of its time.
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 Coorg — Holiday Packages offered by Yatra | Flights from Bangalore to Mumbai | Cheap air fares India | Book Air Tickets
Coorg promises to cater to your whims and fancy — a lazy morning or an adventurous morning…be a walk in the rain or the aroma of the damp earth which surrounds you with a feeling of sublime peace and tranquility…you just enter a time wrap here.
Coorg is a highland country, perched on the escarpment of the Western Ghats.
It is bound by Hassan district on the north and by Mysore on the east; by the Malabar area of Kerala on the south and by the South Canara district of Karnataka on the west.
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Coorg has been called the 'Scotland of India' and 'Kashmir of the South' by the people who have visited it and been enchanted.
Kodagu (formerly Coorg) is a treat for the eye, with its' green forests, greener coffee estates and pale green rice valleys.
The Kodavas or Coorgs (not Coorgis) are a robust, martial race famous for the generals and beauties it has produced in plenty.
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 Coorg Travel, Coorg Karnataka, Coorg Tourism, Coorg Holiday, Tour Packages for Coorg
Hiking, cross-country, or simply motoring down mountain trails in Coorg, the visitor encounters panoramic views of the morning mist rolling down thickly wooded hill slopes and the undulating paddy fields and neat rows of coffee bushes resplendent under the blue skies.
Pepper and cardamoms from Coorg were much sought after by Arab traders who landed in the Kerala coast long before the advent of Islam in India.
This is because the traditional costume worn by the men of Coorg, the long fl coat or kuppia, bears a striking resemblance to the kuffia worn by Arabs.
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 Coorg, History of Coorg, Best Time to Visit Coorg, Coorg tour, Coorg Hotels
Coorg or Kodagu, as the people of this little district in Karnataka call their land, is a different facet of India: unsullied, beautiful, green, and exciting with the lovely blue Sahyadari Mountains, dense forested valleys, gurgling mountain streams and waterfalls.
Nestled in the Western Ghats, near Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka, Coorg is the birthplace of the River Cauvery and home of some of India's bravest soldiers like General Thimayya and Field Marshal Cariappa.
Hiking across the country, or simply motoring down mountain trails in Coorg, the visitor encounters panoramic views of the morning mist rolling down thickly wooded hill slopes and undulating paddy fields and neat rows of coffee bushes resplendent under the blue skies.
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 Coorg (Kodagu) Travel, Coorg Travel Tours,Coorg Hill Station Karnataka,Travel Guide to Coorg Karnataka India   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Coorg is an enthralling expanse of scenic beauty that nestles amidst the hills and valleys of the picturesque Western Ghats.
Coorg is rich with dense green forests, and hence the name Kodagu, from which the name Coorg was derived.
The dense forests of Coorg are the habitats of numerous......
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 Coorg the Orange County of Karnataka, Indian State, Tourism in Karnataka, Karnataka Temple & Heritage Tour in India.
Coorg the Orange County of Karnataka, Indian State, Tourism in Karnataka, Karnataka Temple & Heritage Tour in India.
Coorg or Kodagu, as the people of this little district in Karnataka call their land, is a different facet of India: unsullied, beautiful, green, and exciting with the lovely blue Western Ghats, dense forested valleys, gurgling mountain streams and waterfalls.
Coorg being the major producer of coffee and oranges in India, it is but imperative that main centre of research in the production of coffee and oranges, the Central Orange and Coffee Research Institute is located in this district.
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 Review on Coorg by venkat_rs - MouthShut.com
Coorg is actually a district in Karnataka that borders Kerala.
This is assuming that you leave Bangalore early in the morning and you plan to reach your staying place in Coorg by afternoon.
’’Scotland of the East’’ is the epithet held by Coorg.
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 Coorg Travel,Coorg Hills Travel,Coorg Hill Station,Coorg Tours
Coorg Travel - The hill stations in India are not only noted for their cool salubrious air and their stunning mountain scenery but are known for serene ambience, rolling meadows and spellbinding views.
Coorg or Kodagu is an enchanting expanse of natural tourist spot that nestles amid the hills and valleys of the picturesque Western Ghats.
Easily one of the most attractive regions in India, Coorg or Kodagu is an enchanting expanse of natural tourist spot that nestles amid the hills and valleys of the picturesque Western Ghats.
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 Kodagu
Coorg originally called as Kodagu is the smallest but most picturesque district of Karnataka State in Southern India.
Coorg has 3 golf courses (Mercara Downs, Bittangala and Polibetta), 2 of which are full-fledged 18 hole courses and one is a shorter 9-hole course.
Coorg also grows copious amounts of cardamom, pepper, rice, ginger, oranges and many other cash crops albeit in lesser quantities.
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 Tata Group | Tata Coffee | Coorg diary
My destination, the Tata Coffee kingdom of Coorg, is a six-hour drive ahead, but my Schumacher of a driver is determined to get me there in less than four.
Apart from this, Coorg is also famous for its oranges, pepper and cardamom.
With over 26 estates spread over 20,000 acres across the Coorg, Hasan and Chikmangalur districts of Karnataka, Tata Coffee, Asia’s largest coffee producer, is involved in all the processes of the business — from producing beans to installing vending machines.
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