How to reach Coorg?

Before we explore the places in Coorg, it is important to know how to reach Coorg. Coorg doesn’t have a railway station or an airport. So, if a person is willing to travel by train, then they should reach Mysore railway station, which is the nearest station to Coorg. Similarly, if a person is willing to travel by air, then he should reach Mysore airport.

After reaching the railway station or the airport, as the case may be, he should travel by a car [a taxi] or by bus. You can also consider travelling in a rental car. 

If you are travelling from Kerala to Coorg, then you will have to reach Mangalore, and then travel to Coorg.

Best time to visit Coorg:

Coorg doesn’t have a specific time to visit. Whatever season you may go, Coorg never disappoints you. 
Best places to visit in Coorg in two days:
Two days is really sufficient to experience the stunning scenery, though all places may not be covered. But as of now let us focus on the most beautiful places, which shouldn’t be missed in an entire human life.
On day 1 of the journey, the following places need to be covered.

Places To Visit In Coorg- within 2 days:

• Golden Temple: 
  It is always preferred to start from here. The Golden Temple is located in Bylakuppe, which is 5 kms away from Kushalanagara. The timing of this temple is from 9 AM to 6 PM. You can definitely explore more about the Golden Temple here.
   

• Nisargadhama Park: 
  After visiting the Golden Temple, the next place to cover is ‘Cauvery Nisargadhama’. The ‘Nisargadhama Park’ and ‘Cauvery Nisargadhama’ both refer to the same place. It is a beautiful 64-acres spread island in the middle of river Cauvery. There are various things to do and also to see [like deer park, peacock park, etc.] there.
   

• Dubare Elephant Camp: 
  Then head towards Dubare. Dubare is basically a forest area on the banks of river Cauvery. The place is famous for the elephant camp. Visitors can enjoy various activities like trekking, elephant ‘savari’, etc. These activities are hosted by the Jungle Lodges and Resorts Ltd., which is the ‘eco tourism wing’ of the Tourism Department of Karnataka.
   

• Chiklihole Reservoir:
   Next is Chiklihole. With greenery on one side and forest on the other, the place is a  boon given by nature. However, the place looks more greenish only in the monsoon period. Don’t worry, even a thousand summers can never steal its beauty! But the only thing is, due to less rains in summer the water level might be low and this makes the scenery less greenery when compared to monsoon season.
• Abbey Waterfalls: 
  After leaving Chiklihole, the next destination is Abbey falls. The beauty of Cauvery flowing from 70 feet high, is definitely jaw dropping.
   

• Madikeri: 
  The Kodagu kings ruled by having Madikeri as their capital. So very obviously it has a beautiful fort, which was renovated and strengthened by various kings. 
  This Madikeri is one of the most beautiful places, and shouldn’t be missed. There is no point in visiting Coorg without experiencing and appreciating the beauty of Madikeri. Such an astonishing place it is. So, after visiting Abbey falls you should next move to Madikeri.
• Madikeri Glass Bridge: 
  This is a skywalk bridge located in ‘Pappy Coorg’s Coffee Island’. The place is very adjacent to Madikeri. The charm of the bridge, above the greenery, makes it necessary to visit this. So don’t forget to visit this place when you are at Madikeri.
• Omkareshwar Temple: 
  This temple is the next in our list, after Madikeri. The place guarantees peace and joy. Don’t miss the bliss.
   

• Sunset at Raja’s Seat: 
  Last but not least. After visiting all the places visit Raja’s Seat to witness a beautiful sunset.
   

With that, day 1 ends peacefully.

Now comes the big question:- ‘where to stay?’ 

Where to stay in Coorg?

After visiting Raja’s Seat, move to Madikeri again. You will find many well furnished home stays in Madikeri at an affordable cost. You can peacefully stay there by spending a less amount of your hard earned money. Further, try to stay at this place for both the days. Once you complete the journey for the second day, you can come back and stay here.

Second day at Coorg:

Then comes day 2 at Coorg. Where to go on the second day? Yeah, follow along.

• Mandalpatti:

The first place to visit on the second day is Mandalpatti. The soothing cool breeze and the beauty of the green scenery welcomes you very warmly, though the climate there is chill 😜. People rush to see from the view point at the peak. Other than  the peak, there are several view points. 
Going with your loved ones, eating your favourite dish, sitting at one of the view points,  is the imagination mesmerizing? That’s what you will experience in real there. Never ever miss this.
But wait! Remember that the breeze gets very strong as you near the peak. Further, try to carry food and other essentials from a nice place below. Even if you are willing to cook, it is not recommended to cook at the peak. So try to cook at a nice place, with a bearable wind.
Is it only that much there? No no. Don’t forget the ‘Mandalpatti Off-road’. You can travel by jeep to enjoy the off- road there. 
In fact, it is always preferred to travel by jeep to Mandalpatti's peak point. You can also try trekking, if you have sufficient time and budget to do so.
 

• Kote Abbe Falls: After visiting Mandalpatti, move towards Kote Abbe falls. Like Chlihole, visiting this place is optional. This is not much popular when compared to other famous waterfalls in Kodagu. The place is more attractive during the monsoon season.
• Kopatty: From Mandalpatti you can directly move towards Kopatty, if you are not visiting Kote Abbe Falls. Skipping Kote Abbe falls is recommended only during the summer season and not during monsoon season.
  Kopatty trek is one of the most underrated treks. If the time permits, do try trekking here. The total time required for trekking here is approximately 3 hours. Try to complete by 6:00 PM in the evening. So you should reach the place by 2:00 PM or 2:30 PM.

These are the places to cover for the second day. After visiting Kopatty and trekking there, move towards Madikeri back to your homestays in Madikeri, where you stayed the previous day.

Good to know Food!
 

Kodavas are fond of ‘kadi’ [eat] and ‘kudi’ [drink]. 
Because of their liking towards food, we are blessed to have a variety of special dishes.

They have a nine varieties of special puttu, they are- kadambuttu, noolputtu, papputtu, koovale puttu, od puttu, nuch puttu, madd puttu, thambuttu and berambuttu.

The special curry varieties include- baimbale curry, mange curry, chekke curry, chekke kuru curry, and kemb & kemb kante curry.

It is notable that ‘pandi curry’ or pork curry is one of the most famous dishes in Coorg. If your tradition allows you to taste it, then you might enjoy that.

Other than these, there are various dishes which include - mutton pulao, akki rotti, akki ootti, nei kool, dried fish and meat, and mudre kanni.

These are the various food items that are very special in Coorg.

Conclusion

Coorg is definitely a must visit place. In just two days you can visit these places. All these places are given in a sequence, based on the distance. You can travel there as per your convenience. There are still many places to visit in Coorg like coffee plantations, Thala Kaveri, and so on.  If your travel plan is beyond two days, you may consider staying at any other good home stays in Coorg. Tasting different special dishes is the most important thing to do at Coorg other than seeing the scenery and trekking. Hope you found this travel guide to be useful. Bag2Bag offers you different offers and stay packages. Do check out our page for more details.

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