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Kodagu (Coorg)

Nestled amid ageless hills that line the southernmost edge of Karnataka is the luscious Kodagu (Coorg) region, gifted with emerald landscapes and acres of plantations. A major centre for coffee and spice production, this rural expanse is also home to the unique Kodava race, believed to have descended from migrating Persians and Kurds or perhaps Greeks left behind from Alexander the Great’s armies. The uneven terrain and cool climate make it a fantastic area for trekking, birdwatching or lazily ambling down little-trodden paths winding around carpeted hills. All in all, Kodagu is rejuvenation guaranteed.
Kodagu was a state in its own right until 1956, when it merged with Karnataka. The region’s chief town and transport hub is Madikeri, but for an authentic Kodagu experience, you have to venture into the plantations. Avoid weekends, when places can quickly get filled up by weekenders from Bengaluru.

Highlights

A fish-eye view of the surrounding forest and the habitation on a Coracle, the local fishing crafts that are circular and ideal for navigating these waters. | Tour the 300 acre working coffee and spice plantation on foot.

Interesting facts

Coorg is the heart of India’s coffee country, coffee being the world’s most heavily traded commodity after crude oil.

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