Coorg – A Storehouse of Tourist Attractions

Last updated on December 13, 2015

Coorg aptly termed as “The Kashmir of Karnataka” and “The Scotland of India” is a marvellous hill station situated in South Karnataka. Among hill stations of India this picturesque hill station has a special place because of its breathtaking views and exotic locations. Its majestic beauty, magnificent scenic environment and cool ambience indeed makes this place one of the most popular weekend getaways of South India. Misty hills, evergreen forest, sprawling tea and coffee plantation, lush green valleys, lofty peaks, breathtaking waterfalls, dense teakwood forest and many scenic attractions are the speciality of Coorg Tourism. This beautiful place has a charming old world look.

There are numerous tourist places in Coorg that beckon travelers from all over the world to come and experience its irresistible charm and unmatched natural beauty. Here you will get to see a panorama of palaces and forts, ancient temple, sanctuaries, waterfalls and ecological parks.

One of the most famous tourist places in Coorg is Talacauvery which is a holy pilgrimage of Hindus. It is believed that there is a tank in this place where River Cauveri originated. Biggest attraction of this tourist place is Bhagamandala which is a confluence of river Cauveri and its two tributaries Sujyoti and Kanake. Here, each year an annual festival is celebrated in months of October/ November when river spills out of tank at a predetermined moment. Thousands of tourists visit this place to witness this festival. Other popular religious destinations in Vicinity of Coorg are Omkareshwara Temple and Tibetan Golden Temple.

Apart from religious destinations Coorg tourism offers many historical tourist attractions such as-

• Raja’s seat is considered South India’s most beautiful scenic locations. It is a place in town Madikeri where kings used to sit and watch the view of sunsets with their companions. View from this place is breath taking.

• Madikeri Fort originally was a mud fort built by Mudduraja. It was rebuilt with stone by Tipu Sultan. There is a palace inside this fort and this place has witnessed various fierce battles. This fort is another famous attraction among many tourist places in Coorg. Each year thousands of tourists visit this place because of its archaeological significance and marvellous architecture. The fort offers breathtaking views of the city.

Scenic destinations such as Chelavara fall, Dubare elephant camp, Mandalapatti, Harangi Dam and Cauveri Nisargadhama are other famous tourist places in Coorg. Apart from this, for wildlife enthusiast Nagarhole National Park is an ideal place to visit where you get to see the sepctacular wildlife from close quarters. There are also numerous places in and around Coorg that are pefect to enjoy a plethora of adventure activities such as trekking, river rafting, golfing and angling.

Thus in short Coorg is a perfect holiday destination for everyone, as you get to discover its natural magnificent, arhchitectural gems, religious sites and an abundance of outdoor adventure activities.

Author Bio:

This guest post is submitted by Jaidev. Jaidev is a Travel enthusiast, currently working with ixigo.com, an online India Travel Guide helps you to plan your trip to India. Apart from this he also writes to guide train travelers on irctc railway reservation, pnr status & all the Indian railways related stuff.