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Friday, May 28, 2010

Cool Places to Go to This Summer - Coorg

Home to a number of interesting trekking spots with quaint names, Coorg is made of lush tea and coffee and spice plantations. The air is fragrant with the smell of cardamom, orange and lemon grass and the land is interspersed with rosewood and bamboo trees.

Sights to see:
Madikeri Fort: Great for catching views of the region, Madikeri has within it a palace, temple, chapel, museum and prison.

Abbey Falls: This is one of the most popular waterfalls of the region, located inside a privately owned coffee plantation.

Dubare Elephant Training Camp: Housing about 15 elephants, you can enjoy 2-3 hours here and indulge in activities such as scrubbing, riding and feeding these tuskers.

Kakkabe: Once one of the most profuse honey-producing regions of India, today it is worth visiting for the highest peak in Coorg and the Igguthappa Temple.

Namdroling Monastery: This is the credited with being the largest Tibetan settlement in India, with the monastery housing 40 ft high statues of Padmasambhava, Buddha and Amitayus.

One of the most popular regions of South India, Coorg is full of hotels and resorts. Some of the best hotels & resorts in Coorg are situated amidst the coffee plantations.

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