Kodagu is also known as Coorg and is famous as the ‘Scotland of India’. It’s the most beautiful and spectacular hill station of Karnataka. The beautiful scenic views, dewy hills, whimsical villages, undulant landscapes, and luscious teakwood and sandalwood forests make this is a must-visit destination for nature lovers in India.
read moreKodagu is well-known around the world for its hospitability. Coorg’s coffee, particularly the Coffee robusta variety, is very popular. It’s the second largest coffee production region in India.
Kodagu is favourable for outdoor activities such as trekking, boating, fishing, white water rafting on the Barapole river, campfire, and angling. Festivals such as Keil Poldu (worship of weapons), Huttari (harvest), and Cauvery Shankaramana (return of the river goddess) are celebrated with much fervour here.
Experience Kodagu by staying in captivating cottages. These cottages offer breath taking views of magnificent mountain ranges.
Lovely views with absolute peace of mind
Cottages here are surrounded by numerous tourist attractions and offer coffee plantation tours for tourists.
Spacious Bedrooms
All these Kodagu holiday homes feature spacious bedrooms and common areas with interiors that exude an old world charm, overlooking marvellous mountains and dense green forests.
Swimming Pools
A great way to spend the afternoon and escape the hustle-bustle of daily routine is to relax by the pool. The pools offer majestic views of the mountains, tall trees, and clear blue sky, providing you the luxury to rejuvenate and feel refreshed.
Cuisine
The cuisines served at cottages in Kodagu range from North Indian to Continental, but authentic Coorg delicacies are a must-try.
Garden
Walk around in the lush green gardens surrounded by mountains, in a completely stress-free environment and enjoy the aroma of coffee and tea.
Campfire area
A cosy area in the lobby to enjoy music and a few drinks is perfect for the chilly evenings.
You can find cottages with prices starting from ₹1,495 and going up to ₹41,000. Some of these cottages can accommodate as many as 30 guests, thereby making these the ideal accommodations if you are travelling in large groups.
Virajpet
It’s a small town in Kodagu, known for local coffee and spices. It’s also the largest honey producer in Asia.
Kushalnagar
This is a commercial town in Kodagu. One of the major tourist destinations, travellers prefer staying in Kushalnagar because of its location and the number of cottages available according to various budgets. Harangi Dam, Tibetan Golden Temple, Kaveri Nisargadhama, Dubare elephant camp, and Buddhist monastery are few other tourist attractions in and around Kushalnagar.
Kutta
It is the centre point for many tourist spots in Kodagu. There are a number of lodgings available in this area. Most of these are situated in the midst of the greenery, carrying you away from the monotonous city life.
Siddapura
Siddapura has five waterfalls. The village has ten temples, two mosques and a church. A cashewnut factory, which also produces fruit and vegetable chips, is also housed here.
Madikeri
Madikeri is also known as the ‘Kashmir of South India’ for its picturesque beauty. It is the most popular tourist destination in Kodagu. Tourists visit this place to see the Madikeri Fort, and plantations of coffee and spice estates. The air is cool and has the aroma of coffee, cardamom, pepper, and Coorg honey. Endless Mountain ranges, tall trees reaching for the sky, and the holy river Cauvery gives Kodagu its unique character.
Abbey Falls
These waterfalls are seventy feet high and are surrounded by private coffee plantations with thick coffee bushes, and spice estates with lush trees and pepper vines. A hanging wooden bridge, opposite the falls, lets you enjoy the phenomenal view of the waterfall.
Chelavara Falls
This small and beautiful waterfall is seasonal and also known as Emepaare, which means tortoise in the local language. The drive to the falls is very alluring with green rice fields and coffee estates in view. One can spot beautiful butterflies and wild flowers around the waterfall.
Iruppu Falls
Take a short, one-kilometre trek to visit this hidden gem and enjoy a refreshing shower of the natural water. It’s a major tourist attraction as well as a pilgrimage spot. A famous Shiva temple, the Rameshwara Temple, is on the banks of the Lakshmana Tirtha River on the way to the Falls.
Mallalli Falls
The water falls from a height of two hundred feet. This waterfall is less crowded than other tourist attractions and will captivate your heart and soul.
Nagarhole National Park
It has dense forest, hills, streams, waterfalls, and valleys. The park offers a jungle safari in the morning and evening, and tigers, elephants, peacocks, wild pigs, big cats and Indian bison can be spotted. You must visit here to experience nature closely.
Honnamana Kere
This lake is considered holy and is very quiet and serene, surrounded by cliffs and coffee plantations. There is a temple built along the lake dedicated to Goddess Honnamma who sacrificed her life for the prosperity of people.
St Anne's Church, Virajpet
This is one of the oldest churches in India and was built in the 1790s. It symbolises Coorg’s secular traditions. The architecture of the church is European and the interiors are Gothic with statues from the bible. The church has a 180 feet high pinnacle which resembles a giant candle.
Bagamandala—Temple and River Confluence
Bagamandala is a sacred place situated at the confluence of three rivers—Cauvery, Kannike, and Sujyoti, also known as ‘Triveni Sangama’.
