Till a few years back, the drive to Coorg used to be\u00a0 much more adventurous after Mysore, as the road leading to Kodagu was a narrow, pebbled,\u00a0 village road with huts and fields on both sides. You got a feel of rustic, country life with small mud houses, thatched roofs and bamboo hedges as boundary wall.\u00a0 Corn, paddy and cotton farming is done here and kids love to watch\u00a0 whiffs\u00a0 of cotton wool floating around.\u00a0 This being my second visit to Coorg, I was surprised to find a newly constructed road leading to Madikeri (another name for Coorg) which made our journey easier and faster.<\/span><\/p>\r\n As you enter into the hilly paradise Coorg, long stretches of undulating landscapes carpeted\u00a0 in every shade of green, covered with a gauzy stole of thin, white mist is a sight to behold. Coffee bushes, studded with red berries, pepper, cardamom, oranges, nutmeg, lemon grass is grown here as it has the most salubrious weather\u00a0 and ample rainfall. No wonder this place is also known as Scotland of India.<\/span><\/p>\r\n The welcoming smile of the\u00a0 friendly local people (who are a small group of warrior tribals), having a unique culture and distinctive dress . I am reminded\u00a0 of one of my school teachers who belonged to Coorg and we kids were so fascinated by the way in which she wore her sari.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Since this region is covered with ever-green forests, animals\u00a0 like\u00a0 elephants, the Malabar Squirrel and tigers are found in this region. The famous Dubare elephant camp is located here. It is a wildlife adventure camp which serves as an information centre on anything to do with elephants .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n A visit to this place is a must when in Coorg,\u00a0 specially for animal lovers and of course\u00a0 kids are so fascinated. The trip usually begins early\u00a0 in the morning as these pachyderms are early risers. Children love it as they see the elephants being bathed and fed. They are allowed to scrub these mighty beings and\u00a0 feed them ragi and jaggery. Since you\u2019ve been so good to them, he\u2019ll dress up in his `howdah\u2019\u00a0 and even take you on a 30 minute ride into the jungle !<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/travelsimplygo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/COORG-300x202.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\nHILLY PARADISE COORG –\u00a0 COFFEE AND SPICE PLANTATION<\/h3>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nDUBARE CAMP<\/h3>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nHILLY PARADISE COORG – OTHER THINGS TO DO<\/h4>\r\n