Coorg

A friendly warning to all concerned: One trip to Coorg (Kodagu) and it’ll haunt you for the rest of your life. You might leave Coorg, but Coorg will never leave you. Don’t blame us if you keep returning to it time and again.

That’s Coorg for you- incomparable scenic beauty, lush green valleys, coffee plantations, teak wood forests & majestic mountain ranges. Add to that a strong, brave martial race of Coorgs (Kodavas) that reveres tradition, has a distinct culture and lives life to its fullest.

Coorg is situated on the Western Ghats of Karnataka in South India. For the adventurous at heart, it is an absolute treat. There are trekking, golfing and angling (Mahaseer too!) options available. Religious trips abound on Hindu and Buddhist circuits. Family getaways can be easily arranged. You can also relax your body and mind with special Ayurvedic massages. Coorg is also as trendy and happening as its close neighbour Bangalore.



Tourist attractions

Talakaveri: The place where River Kaveri originates.

Iruppu Falls: This is a sacred spot in south Kodagu on the Brahmagiri range of hills. River Lakshmana-tirtha flows nearby. Legend says that Rama and Lakshmana passed this way while searching for Sita. Rama asked Lakshmana to fetch some drinking water for him. Lakshmana shot an arrow into the Brahmagiri hills and brought into being the river Lakshmanatirtha. The river descends into a cataract known as the Iruppu Falls. This place is said to possess the power to cleanse one's sins and is visited by thousands of devotees on Shivaratri day. There is temple dedicated to Rama, surrounded by paddy fields, from which point it is a climb up to the falls through natural forest.

Abbey Falls: Scenic waterfall.

Dubare: This is mainly an elephant-capturing and training camp of the Forest Department, at the edge of Dubare forest, on the bank of the river Kaveri, on the Kushalanagara - Siddapur road. The wild elephants are tamed and trained with the help of other tamed elephants and local tribes (the Kurubas). The tamed elephants attend to various jobs during the day and in the evenings they come down to the river to bathe and to be scrubbed clean by their mahouts.

Nagarahole: A national park and wildlife resort.

Bhagamandala is situated at the confluence of two rivers, the Kaveri and the Kanika. A third river, the Sujyothi is said to join from underground.

harangi dam:this is dam situated near Coorg.

But the predominant entity here is nature at its best. Coorg is like the dreamland of the philosopher. If you’re the type who likes to mingle with nature, romance in the mountains, feel the tingle of the cool and gentle breeze, watch leaves flutter in dance-like movements and hear sounds of birds fill the air, then Coorg is just the place for you.!

Vagamon is perched at an altitude of 1100 m above the sea level at a distance of 64 km from Kottayam and 65 km from Idukki. Travel to Vagamon for unlimited greenery whether of the forests, tea gardens or meadows. Cool air, salubrious climate, pollution free environment, far from the hush of the city, Vagamon is a perfect option for those looking little peace and time for themselves. Travel to Vagamon would be memorable experience because of its picture perfect sceneries, gentle hills, valleys and waterfalls.

Sightseeing In Vagamon :

Travel to Vagamon if you enjoy trekking, paragliding, mountaineering, rock climbing and walking. Vagamon is a chain of three hills, viz., Thangal Hill, Murugan Hill and Kurisumala, makes Vagamon a place worth visiting.

The place is also famous for its unique rock formations at Thangal Para. You must visit the dairy farm in Kurisumala in Vagamon. The Live Stock Board is a famous breeding center of Kerala.

A small church over the top of the hill and the nearby Kurisumala Ashramam are must not be missed. Kurisumala Ashramam, in reality, is a monastery for Christian ascetics. They believe in the Christianity, Indian spiritual beliefs and the Gandhian philosophy.

The hill stations such as Thekkady, Kurisumala, Thangalpara, Muruganmala and Kulamavu are at convenient distance from Vagamon.
Vagamon wilds are home to wild animals such as elephants, deer and wild buffaloes. Idle your holiday hours on the banks of glassy hill lakes and enjoy trekking on popular hill routes that make Vagamon a well known trekking destination.

Vagamon is a popular spot for trekkers. The hill station offers all the tourists wit an opportunity for long treks, paragliding, mountaineering and rock climbing. Placid lakes are the location where you can sit idle for hours or can go for boating. You may spot wild animals like elephants and wild buffalos if you quest deep into the forests.