The most affluent hill station in Karnataka is Coorg. With its natural splendor and exotic scenic environment, Coorg has a special place among the hill stations in India. Nestled among the lusting greeneries of the Western Ghats, Coorg offers unequal luxurious vacation period to its guests. Coorg is praised as the 'Scotland of India' and also renowned as 'Kashmir of the South' due to the majestic beauty and cool ambience of the hill station at an altitude in the range of 3500 ft above sea level.
Dense teak wooded forests, lush green valleys, breathtaking coffee plantations and undulated challenging mountain ranges make Coorg an exquisite location for the tourist seeking natural scenic spots and challenging treks. Tadiandamol, Brahmagiri and Pushpagiri peaks in Coorg are very challenging for the trekkers and the natural scenic surroundings of these peaks are really eye feasting. Coorg is considered as a mind blowing summer retreat for escaping from the hot summer days in downtown cities. Monsoon is one of the best time to visit this hill station; and many tourists arrive in Coorg to enjoy the wild beauty which unfold to its maximum during the monsoon.
Talakaveri from which Kaveri starts its unending trails, Omkareswara temple, Nagarhole national Park and Raja’s Seat are close by attractions of Coorg. Coorg offers many exciting outdoor activities like angling, trekking and golfing for the travelers. Coorg offers plenty of admiring facilities to the golf lovers with three golf courses namely, 'Mercara Downs' in Mercara, 'Coorg Golf Links' in Bittangala, and golf course in Pollibetta. The location is enriched with rare species of flora and fauna. Coorg is a spot for invaluable bird watch. The sheer beauty of the landscapes, the unpolluted environments, pure oxygen rich air and the clean facilities attract many tourists to this place.
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Packages
1 night Coorg
Rs 9,044
Rs 8,913
per couple
with Private cab, Sightseeing
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2 night Coorg
Rs 11,408
Rs 11,146
per couple
with Volvo, Sightseeing, Pickup & Drop
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1 night Mysore
2 night Coorg
Rs 19,196
Rs 18,868
per couple
with Private cab, Sightseeing
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3 night Coorg
Rs 16,547
Rs 16,154
per couple
with Volvo, Sightseeing, Pickup & Drop
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1 night Mysore
1 night Bandipur National Park
2 night Coorg
Rs 25,208
Rs 24,880
per couple
with Private cab, Sightseeing
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4 night Coorg
Rs 22,756
Rs 22,232
per couple
with Private cab, Sightseeing
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by Afia Ahmad on Mar 01, 2013
India is a myriad country and the people of the country completely believe in the saying – ‘Atithi Devo Bhava' – meaning Guest is God
by Madhav Srinivasan on Dec 07, 2011
Coorg, the Kodava region of Karnataka, is an enchanting place with its varied topography and scenic beauty. This beautiful place is a favorite of trekking enthusiasts.
by Afia Ahmad on Feb 01, 2011
Karnataka is one of the most popular tourist destination in India. Be it heritage, culture, monuments, wildlife ro natural attractions, Karnataka is replete with all!
Travel within city
Coorg is a hill station located in the State of Karnataka. It is famous for its coffee and tea plantations. The slopes are very steep and many vehicles find it difficult to traverse. Some of the local transport options are buses, local jeeps and tourist taxis. The nearest railway station is at Mangalore and it is around 180 km from the hill station. The best option for travelers is too book cabs through the hotels as they are safe and the prices are affordable. Cabs cost around Rs 2300 for Tata Indica and Rs 3000 for SUV’s. It is advisable to have cabs with experience drivers as the slopes and hair pins are steep and also the local transport may not be reliable.
Bus
Buses ply in some parts of the town. Due to the steep slopes buses cannot be found in many areas of the town.
Taxi
Cabs can be hired from either Mangalore or in the town itself. They usually charge around Rs 1500 per day. Local jeeps are the best option to travel around the various plantations. Jeeps are the ideal vehicles for steep slopes and they are relatively cheaper. They usually cost around Rs 500 for day trips to the local sites.
Hotels
You can find 103 hotels in Coorg under following categories:
- Coorg Budget Hotels (42):
Garden Villa Homestay,
Chilipili Estate Stay,
Misty Meadows Homestay
- Coorg Medium Range Hotels (55):
Vindhyas Homestay,
Coorg Clay Homestay,
Pottikere Homestay
- Coorg Homestays (40):
Green Alps Homestay,
Cool Cache Homestay,
Naladi Holidays Homestay
- Coorg Luxury Hotels (4):
Amanvana - Luxury Boutique Spa Resort,
Heritage Resort,
Ambatty Greens Resort
- Coorg Resorts (12):
Coorg County Resorts,
Ambatty Greens Resort,
Valley View Resort
- Coorg Resorts (1):
Prashanti Resort Coorg
- Coorg Homestays (1):
Elephant Corridor
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