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This hilly paradise, features exciting list of things to do. Coorg offers you to experience nature at its best. Hike through the coffee shrubs or spice plantation and head towards the lovely Abby Falls. Enjoy a peaceful time in the lush green hills and smell the scented unruffled breeze. For adventure enthusiasts Coorg offers trekking in the highest Tadiandamol peak. Try peaceful angling in River Cauvery and soak in the stunning scenes around.
Take a walk in beautiful forests surrounded with wreath of water bodies or visit the Dubare Forest in particular. This forest is situated on an island and has the state run ‘Elephant Training Camp,’ Visit this place to witness the daily routines of tamed elephants and get a chance to lie with them in river water, pat, scrub and clean them.
The Tipu Sultan’s Fort and various temples ensure the history lovers and religious travellers to have a great time. Try appetizing Coorg cuisine cooked in lots of fresh coconut, spices and curry leaves. Don’t forget to shop for some honey, aromatic coffee and spices for your friends and family. You can also visit nearby Bylakuppe to buy local handicrafts, eat some steaming momos and witness the Tibetan culture.
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There are plenty options for sightseeing in Coorg. Start your sightseeing tour from Madikeri with the quaint and quirky part Islamic, part Kerala, part Gothic Omkareshwar Shiva Temple which was built in 1820.
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Shopping in Coorg can be fun and full of varieties as the town is well-known among tourists for spices, dry fruits, coffee, honey, chocolates, wine and cardamom.
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Trekking, angling and river rafting are some of the adventure activities to enjoy in Coorg.
There are some good spots for anglers in Coorg.
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Some of the interesting places near Coorg that you can visit on a day trip are mentioned below for your convenience.
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Eating out in Coorg is an experience in itself as the cuisine in Coorg is simply delicious – plenty of coconut, spices, and curry leaves.
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Kali Podu, Huthri are some of the festivals in Coorg that are celebrated with much fanfare and gusto.
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