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Coorg
(Kodagu) is a mountaineous district
located in south of india, know for its
beautiful scenery and hospitable people.
Glorious sounds, sights and scents welcome
you as you enter Coorg. Wild fowl dash from
your path, snakes slither across the way
in a flash and the elephant has his eye
on you. All of a sudden, the forests open
up to acres upon acres of lush, green coffee
plants and carefully manicured hedges. The
road continues to wind up the hills, providing
you with brief glances at the paddy fields
nestled in the valleys that are abundant
with trees. Vibrantly colored roses, bougainvilleas
and marigolds surround the clusters of red-tiled
and whitewashed houses.
Those travelers who love nature and the
unspoiled charm of villages should get off
the beaten track and visit Coorg, a wild
and rugged region located in the state of
Karnataka. The wooded slopes, quaint villages,
colorful scenery and undulating landscape
has fascinated tourists until today.
Endless mountain ranges, ridge after ridge
of grassy and forest clad slopes raising
to the sky, give Coorg its unique and irreplaceable
character.
Apart form the lure of the woods, mountains
and wildlife, Coorg is home to an indigenous
and strikingly
different culture of interested, friendly
and outgoing natives, the
Coorgs(Kodavas).
On festive occasions, men and women dressed
in their best finery are a treat to watch.
The beauty and splendor of its people is
only matched and indeed surpassed by the
magnificence of its bountiful natural surroundings.
The british affectionately regarded Coorg
as the 'Scotland of the East'. Being around
the Coorgs and their verdant hills, the
scots were gleefully reminded of their kilts
and country.
Any visitor is bound to be enchanted by
the lush forest growth and the hills which
looks like a necklace of emeralds when drenched
by heavy rains carried by the North West
monsoon. It is sheer ecstasy while walking
through Coffee, cardamom and pepper plantations..
Lose yourself in the void around you, listening
to nothing but an eerie silence. Rest upon
the green grass and concentrate on contemplating.
You will seem to be able to connect with
all things in the universe. Several people
travel to Coorg every chance they get to
connect with the universe and meditate.
For your stay you will be able to choose
easily between luxury, economy and budget,
hotels, resorts and homestays that are located
all around Coorg.
If you prefer, you can stay in one of the
well-furnished cottages on the coffee plantations,
located ideally just outside of town. During
your stay, you can trek through the estates,
fish in the brooks and dine around the campfire.
There is nothing to disturb you as you enjoy
your peaceful break from life in Coorg.
The district is rich in agricultural and
natural resources and has preserved more
of its territory in nature preserves and
reserve forests. This has kept the character
of the Coorg, wild and rugged.
How
to reach Coorg ?
Road
By
road is the only way to reach Coorg. Regular
buses ply everyday from Bangalore to Madikeri
( Mercara ). Madikeri is 260 kms from Bangalore.
The journey usually takes around 5-6 hours
from bangalore, by bus.
You can book your tickets well in advance
through travel agents in bangalore. Buses
also ply to Coorg from other cities like
Mangalore & Mysore .
Bangalore
is well connected by Air transport nationally
and internationally.
The nearest airport are Bangalore
(300 kms) & Mangalore
(135 kms).
You
can also hire a vehicle to coorg from bangalore,
mysore or mangalore.
If you are driving down, click
here for the route maps.
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Bus
timings from Bangalore to Coorg( to various
towns in Coorg ).
| To
Madikeri ( Mercara ) |
04:45,
06:00, 06:00, 06:30 07:20, 07:30
08:00,08:30, 09:10, 10:10, 11:00,
12:20,
13:15, 13:30, 13:50 14:05, 19:30,
20:30
13:00 Airavath ( AC Bus service
)
09:30, 10:00, 12:30, 13:00, 21:30,
22:15,
22:35, 23:00, 23:15, 23:30, 23:50,
23:59
|
| To
Bhagamandala |
07:30,
08:45, 09:35, 11:35, 12:00, 13:00 |
| To
Napoklu |
09:00,
10:20 |
| To
Kushalnagar |
06:20,
07:10, 07:55, 08:10, 10:00, 11:10 |
| To
Birunani |
09:05
|
To
Virajpet
|
05:45
15:30
06:20, 07:05, 07:15, 07:40, 10:45, 10:45,
10:50,10:50,
13:10, 13:10, 14:30, 23:45
13:30
Airavath
( AC Bus Service ) |
| To
Piriyapatna |
09:40
|
| To
Kutta |
10:20
|
| To
Somawarpet |
10:30,
10:40, 12:10, 12:50, 13:40, 21:45 |
To
Kodlipet
|
11:45
|
Kindly
note: Bus timings are subject to change
without prior notice. We advise visitors
to re-check the timings with their travel
agents or at KSRTC booking counters.You
can also check the availibility and book
online at Karnataka State Road Transport
Corporation ( KSRTC ) website at : http://www.ksrtc.in
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When
is the best time to visit Coorg ?
The
average temperature of Coorg throughout
the year is 20 to 25 degrees. The nights
are mostly cool throughout the year. Summer
temperatures can be range from 17 to 35
degrees & winter anywhere from 18 to
extreme -4 degrees in some parts of Coorg.
Mother
nature showers around plenty of warth during
the monsoons.
Monsoon can be great fun for the adventurous
one, and we can plan a customized itinerary
for our clients, if you want to be with
mama nature during the rains.
Some
say September to March is the best season
to visit Coorg. We say: Anytime.
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About
Coorg.com
For people planning to visit Coorg, we offer
accommodation details, online booking, step-on
guides, general and tourism related information.
For reservations you may please contact
the hosts directly at the phone numbers
mentioned on their webpages. Some of the
properties take direct booking through Coorg.com's
online reservation and inventory management
system. You are always welcomed to contact
your hosts before you make a booking, if
you have any queries.
We
strongly believe in pure eco-tourism and
preservation of the coorg's fragile ecology.
We strongly support local businesses in
Coorg and try our best to see to that ,tourism
in coorg can directly benifit the local
community and contributes in creating awareness
about conserving the nature and unique culture
Coorg.
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