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Coorg Travel Guide

Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Coorg, South India.

  • Best time: October To March
  • 18 places to see

About Coorg

Kodagu, also known as Coorg, is a rural district in the southwest Indian state of Karnataka. In the area’s north, Madikeri Fort has 2 life-size elephant statues at its entrance, plus a Gothic-style church with a museum on its grounds. Nearby, the Hindu Omkareshwara Temple dates back to the 19th century. Farther north are the domed Raja’s Tomb, a burial place of Kodava kings, and cascading Abbi Falls.

Places to visit in Coorg

  • Abbey Falls
  • Nagarhole National Park
  • Padi Igguthappa Temple
  • Mandalpatti View Point
  • Irupu Falls
  • Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Chettalli Village
  • Namdroling Monastery
  • Omkareshwara Temple
  • Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Raja's Seat
  • Madikeri Fort
  • Talakaveri
  • Nalknad
  • Thadiyandamol Hills
  • Kaveri Nisargadhama
  • Bhagamandala
  • Gaddige Raja's Tomb

Things to do in Coorg

  • Rock Climbing At Honnamana Kere
  • Boating At Honnamana Kere Lake
  • Jeep Safari At Nagarhole National Park
  • Trek To Thandiyendamol
  • Fishing At Valnoor
  • Trekking At Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Fun At Coorg Adventure Club
  • Rafting At Dubare

Famous food in Coorg

  • Pandhi Curry
  • Bamboo Shoot Curry
  • Kadumbuttu

Things to buy in Coorg

  • Coffee
  • Spices and Dry Fruits
  • Oranges and Chocolates
  • Honey

Where to shop in Coorg

  • Virajpet Market
  • Kushalnagar Market
  • Friday Market In Madikeri
  • The Coorg Wildlife Society

Night life

  • Planter's Club - The Bar
  • Hive Bar
  • Bar Lounge
  • The Lost Horizon
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