Amazing Things to do in: Coorg

With its fascinating history, gorgeous landscapes, tasty food, and vibrant energy, Coorg will awaken all your senses and pull you in from all angles.The Beauty of 'Scotland of India' is well preserved though the surge of urbanization.

Visiting Coorg feels like a trip you’ve never taken before—the best is to expect nothing and enjoy the thrill, serenity, and relaxation of it all. I visited on my first solo trip back in 2016 and was fascinated by it all– the landscape, the crowds in market, the delicious food, the majestic rice fields, Kodagu coffee, and the friendly locals.

What to Expect !

Language: The official language in Coorg,is Kodagu (Dravidian Language).

Currency: Indian Rupee

Credit Cards and ATMs: You won’t have a problem finding ATM's in Coorg.

Time to Visit Coorg:

There’s no bad time to visit Coorg! It all depends on what you want to experience while in the Kodagu. Although,the best time to visit Coorg is through the months of December to February. This is also the best time to visit Coorg for honeymoon. The temperature of Coorg remains pleasant around 25 degrees in the summer season whereas,Coorg temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius in winter months.

Top Local Food Of Kodagu:

Coorg cuisine uses fresh ingredients and not a whole lot of oil or dairy, making it one of the healthier cuisines around the world — common ingredients include sauce, soy sauce, rice, , fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables.In fact, to me, it’s the perfect balance of fresh and light food that doesn’t weigh you down too much, yet it’s still filling

1) Kadambattu:

When exploring the ancient towns of Coorg trying kadambattu is a must. It is an important part of Kodava cuisine, including all the festivals and weddings. Rice worshiping Coorgies include rice as an ingredient in most of the recipes. Kadambattu is best paired with panda curry or chicken curry.

2) Bamboo Shoot Curry:

Monsoon season welcomes bamboo shoots; they are harvested before they go too hard or woody. It’s considered a light meal rather than an appetizer.The bamboo shoot is peeled off to get the soft and tender part inside which is used for cooking.

3) Panda Curry:

Panda curry or pork curry is another dish from a coorg thali. Akki roti or kadambattu give this pandi curry the best company. Spices from Coorg increase the taste and smell of the curry.

4) Akki Roti:

Akki roti with “Ellu Pajji” (sesame seeds chutney) is a popular breakfast among the kodavas. Cooked rice is used as an ingredient for making the akki roti. Hot white delicious akki rotis with chutney or panda curry taste heavenly.

5) Koli Curry:

Koli curry makes the best combination with boiled rice or kadambattu. Coconut is a prominent ingredient in this recipe. Fresh spices with coconut create an amazing flavor. A little bit of broth rests at the bottom of the bowl; both the texture and color of the dish set it apart from other Vietnamese noodle dishes.

Place to Visit:

Abbey Falls:

Beautiful Waterfalls, Green Landscape, exquisite Flora are the eye-catching attraction to see in Coorg. The Waterfall and nearby location brings a huge number of tourist to coorg. Lush green patch of forest reserve on the banks of Kaveri is a rejuvenating place.

Wildlife Tour Abundant nature is a home to many animals and you get to witness that in the land of coffee. Nagarhole National Park, Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Dubare Elephant Camp are the prime wildlife destinations in Coorg (Kodagu district).

Kodagu is a hilly district of Karnataka popularly called as Coorg. This hills region is a part of Western Ghat and it covers an area of 4102 sq. Km. Located about 257 km away from state capital, Bangalore. Madikeri is the main town of Coorg and it also serve as the district headquarters. Other major cities of the Kodagu are Virajpet, Kushalanagara and Somwarpet. Coorg District is divided into the three talukas namely Madikeri, Virajpet and Somwarpet.

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