Sunday 27 October 2013

Travelogue: 48 hours in Coorg, India

If your idea of bliss is to sip freshly brewed coffee while watching the mist roll in from the hills, then Coorg is a destination for your wish list

Tourists looking for a haven away from India's bustling cities rave about the delights of this scenic district in Karnataka, 250 km (155 miles) from the southern city of Bangalore, that the British nicknamed the "Scotland of India."
Coorg, or Kodagu, meaning "dense forest on steep hill," is about is 1,500 meters above sea level with acres of coffee and tea plantations, orange groves, and lush forest. It also boasts three wildlife sanctuaries and one national park, ideal for trekkers.
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The best way to reach Coorg is to drive from Mangalore or Mysore, both less than 150 km away, with local resorts including Club Mahindra and Orange County.

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