COORG

- THE PIECE OF HEAVEN -

 Coorg

• INDIA IS THE COUNTRY OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF PLACES,

RELIGION, REGION, VILLAGES ETC. IT IS FULL OF
DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE ALSO. IT HAS UNITY IN
DIVERSITY. THERE ARE SO MANY TOURISTS PLACES
WGERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COME TO VISIT NOT ONLY
FROM INDIA BUT OUTSIDE THE WORLD ALSO. WE KNOW
THAT KASHMIR IS CALLED THE PARADISE OF INDIA. IT IS
IN THE NORTHERN PART OF INDIA. IT IS IN THE NORTHERN
PART OF INDIA. BUT WE HAVE ANOTHER PARADISE IN
SOUTHERN PART ALSO. IT IS IN KARNATAKA.
 INTRODUCTION
• Coorg is a paradise of India. It is situated in the midway between
Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore. It is inhabited by a proud
race of marital men and beautiful women. This area is famously for
coffee estates, forests and spices. We can reach Coorg by rail, road and
air. By road we can go there from Bangalore. By rail we can go to
Mysore, Mangalore and Hassan. By air we have to reach either
Mangalore or Bangalore for onward journey to Coorg. People of Coorg
are very hospitable. The river Kaveri is used for numerous water sports.
• Situation of Coorg- Coorg is situated midway between Mysore and coastal town of mangalore.
It is a heaven on earth carried gently by the air with great efforts from the kingdom of God.
• Origin of people of Coorg- Coorg or kodagu is the smallest district of karnataka. It’s people
are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. As the story goes on that a part of Alexander’s army
moved south along the coast and settled here since the return became impossible. So these
people married the locals and adopted their rites.
• There is another storyline of Arab origin. The kodagus wear black coat with an embroidered
waist belt known as kuppia, it resembles the Kufic worn by the Arabs and the Kurds.
• Famous of valour- Coorgi homes are very hospitable. There are so many tales of valour related
to their sons and father. Coorg regiment is famous in the Indian army. General cariappa, the
first chief of Indian army was a Coorgi. Only the kodagus are the people in India who are
permitted to carry firearms without a license
• Water games of Coorgi- There flows the Kaveri river from the hills and forests of Coorg. Mahaseer
and kingfishers etc. are abundant in this water. Other creatures like squirrels, lingurs and elephants
enjoy the splash and ripple effect in clear water. The elephants can be seen bathing and their
mahouts scrub them. The games like rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, mountain biking
and walking trails are favorite with the trekkers.
• Other surprises of Coorg- The ride on elephants is very joyous. One can enjoy a climb on the
Brahmagiri hills. It provides a clear cut worth seeing view of Coorg. There one can see the pore
bridge which leads to the sixty four acre island of Nisargadhama. Walking over this rope – bridge
creates trembling sensations in the body. There one can come across India’s largest Tibetan colony.
It is inhabited by monks who wear red, ochre and yellow clothes.
 Prepared by -
• Laasya Chidurala