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COORG – Mesmerizing hill station down south
One of the most beautiful and magnificent hill stations in Karnataka, which is also admired as “SCOTLAND OF INDIA” and referred with pride as “KASHMIR OF THE SOUTH”, is none other than “Coorg. The place is located among the exotic greeneries of the Western Ghats, which make it unique and all the more attractive for its splendid exquisiteness and a great encounter with natural scenery of the place for the tourists. Coorg has its own unique and exceptional place among all the hill stations in India. It is located at an altitude range of 3500 ft above sea level.
Coorg is the place to enjoy many adventurous and outdoor activities, like trekking, angling and golfing, for the tourists, apart from having the pleasure to view its scenic beauty. Peaks, like Tadiandamol, Brahmagiri and Pushpagiri, in Coorg are really perfect for the people who love adventurous sports, like trekking, and the usual natural ambiance at these peaks is really delightful. 'Mercara Downs' in Mercara, 'Coorg Golf Links' in Bittangala, and golf course in Pollibetta are the three major golf courses in this hill station, which provide ample appreciative amenities for the people who have the passion for this sport.
Coorg is the perfect destination for the people who want to get relief from the hot summers of the cities. The perfect timing to visit the spectacular hill station is during monsoons, as most of the tourists reach this destination to enjoy the natural scenery, along with the wild beauty which unfurls to the highest during monsoon season. The destination is augmented with unusual flora and fauna varieties, mingled with fresh air and clean and unpolluted atmosphere. Coorg is perfect location for bird viewing. Talakaveri, Omkareswara temple, Nagarhole national Park and Raja’s Seat are nearby magnetism spots to visit. Thick teak wood forests, flourishing green valleys, beautiful coffee plantations and exigent mountain ranges are the major attributes, which help in making Coorg the most perfect location to visit, blended with attractive scenic beauty of the landscapes.
