Thursday, April 10, 2008

Rendezvous with Coorg - The Scotland of India (planning the journey)



252 kms from Bangalore and 1525 m above sea level lies Madikeri, the district headquarters of Kodagu. Coorg or Kodagu(originally called Kodaimalenadu) means 'dense forest on steep hill'. Dubbed as the Scotland of India, this town has a lot to offer to the tourist. Misty hills, lush forest, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange groves, undulating streets and breathtaking views are what make Madikeri an unforgettable holiday destination.

Coorg is on the Western Ghats. Set amidst verdant valleys, imposing mountains and teak wood forests, this is one of the most beautiful hill stations you can visit. It lies on Karnataka's southwestern end, covering an area of 4,102 sq km. (info source http://www.karnataka.com/tourism/coorg/)

Bangalore had become boring.. Well did I ever say it was interesting.........Bangalore remained boring, with similar stuff to do on weekends.. No prizes for guessing....

A lot of our weekend plans met with ill-fate, sometimes at the nth hour.... This didnt undermine our spirits and our determination though....

And my buying a car certainly helped - a black Maruti Esteem....

We swung between Pondicherry and Coorg to finally decide on Coorg with the roads to Pondi tilting the balance in favour of Coorg.. Although with hindsight I wouldnt quite say that should be the deciding point as the road to Coorg wasnt great too....

Come Saturday and 4 of us set out for the maiden journey in my car at 5 am when most of Bangalore was either wide awake or in deep slumber...

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