Coorg The most affluent hill station in Karnataka is Coorg. With its natural splendor and exotic scenic environment, Coorg has a special place among the hill stations in India. Nestled among the lush greeneries of the Western Ghats, Coorg offers unequal luxurious vacation period to its guests. Coorg is praised as the 'Scotland of India' and also renowned as 'Kashmir of the South' due to the majestic beauty and cool ambience of the hill station at an altitude in the range of 3500 ft above sea level. Dense teak wooded forests, lush green valleys, breathtaking coffee plantations and undulated challenging mountain ranges make Coorg an exquisite location for the tourist seeking natural scenic spots and challenging treks. Tadiandamol, Brahmagiri and Pushpagiri peaks in Coorg are very challenging for the trekkers and the natural scenic surroundings of these peaks are really eye feasting. Coorg is considered as a mind blowing summer retreat for escaping from the hot summer days in downtown cities. Monsoon is one of the best time to visit this hill station; and many tourists arrive in Coorg to enjoy the wild beauty which unfold to its maximum during the monsoon. Talakaveri from which Kaveri starts its unending trails, Omkareswara temple, Nagarhole national Park and Raja's Seat are close by attractions of Coorg. Coorg offers many exciting outdoor activities like angling, trekking and golfing for the travelers. Coorg offers plenty of admiring facilities to the golf lovers with three golf courses namely, 'Mercara Downs' in Mercara, 'Coorg Golf Links' in Bittangala, and golf course in Pollibetta. The location is enriched with rare species of flora and fauna. Coorg is a spot for invaluable bird watch. The sheer beauty of the landscapes, the unpolluted environments, pure oxygen rich air and the clean facilities attract many tourists to this place.

• published: 05 Aug 2013
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