Monday 30 April 2012

Coorg: Hill station Paradise


Coorg is a beautiful hill station situated in the lush Western Ghats. It is full of picturesque views and can be accessed by road.Coorg is a famous hill station located in the beautiful state of Karnataka. It is located 252 kilometres away from Bangalore. This town is located 1525 meters above sea level on the Western Ghats plateau.
Madikeri is the main town in the district of Coorg and thids district holds a number of attractions for tourists. Temples, palaces, waterfalls and scenic spots are all here. Raja’s seat in Madikeri is the place from where the kings used to watch the sunset with their queens. This place is one of the most scenic locations in Southern part of India. The view is breathtaking as you can see lush green valleys and towering hills. This place is perfect for a morning stroll.

The second attraction of Coorg is the Omkareshwara temple. This temple is designed like a dargah and there is a lingah near the entrance door. Legend inscribed on a copper plate says that the king had unjustly put a Brahmin to death and this temple was made to appease his spirit.

The other attraction is the Madikeri fort. This fort was taken over from Tipu Sultan by the British and they converted the inside temple into an Anglican Church, which is now used as a museum.
There is a beautiful waterfall called the Abbi falls in Coorg, this is located at a distance of 8 kilometres from the main town.

For those who love fishing, there is a fishing camp also in this district. The Valnur fishing is located near Kushalanagar on the banks of the river Cauvery. If you are a fishing enthusiast try catching the majestic Mahseer fish after taking permission from the Coorg wildlife society.

Coorg also has the largest settlement of Tibetans in South India. This district is full of attractions for the tourist.

2 comments:

  1. I have a Club Mahindra membership and this time, I decided to visit Coorg. IT was one of the most wonderful holidays of my life. The place is full of wondeful attractions and I enjoyed them all. My timing of the holiday was perfect. I went there in November 2011. I had read one club Mahindra review before I booked my holiday there. This was the first time, I was travelling through Club Mahindra. Everything was perfect, my stay the welcome by the staff when I checked in there. The staff was efficient and polite. The room was large, well-maintained and had a scenic view of the valley.The number of activities at the club are just matched by the number of places to visit in Coorg.

    In case you want to exercise they have Table tennis and other games at the property. The food provided was delicious and the menu had lot of variety. There are multiple restaurants and also a pub. On the whole the service was good, occasionally I wished they could provide some western cuisine as well, but it was okay. Coorg is a lovely place and the Club Mahindra resort is good. The Club Mahindra Review I had read did justice to their resort and services.

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