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Coorg Secrets - Trek to Thadiyandamol, Kakkebe
2008-04-13 13:30:00 Thadiyandamol or Tadiandamol is the highest peak in Coorg (Karnataka's trekking and naturalist paradise) and second highest in Karnataka at 1,750 meters or 5742 feet above sea level (Map coordinates). The name Tadiandamol literally means ?highest point?. Located in the Western Ghats region of south west Karnataka the coorgi?s locally call it Thandiyandamol Betta. The Thandiyandamol trek is rated among some of the best in Karnataka and south india. A trekking route from the peak goes straight to Brahmagiri hills. The Brahmagiri hills (1340 mts) can be seen far off towards from the south of Tadiyandamol. You can also reach these hills from Kerala via Thirunelli. (River Kalindi originates from here also home to some thick rain forest like evergreen vegetation)Along your trek get to experience native forest, high grasslands, ridge walking, mountain, paddy and coffee plantation terrain both in panoramic views. The mountains have patched of Shola forests (a type of high-altitude evergree...
To Coorg on Bike: A rainy start
2008-03-18 17:42:00 Beginning | Next ->Wet roads after the rain4.40 AM, Oct 20, 2007. I was waiting for other riders at the scheduled meeting place – near Mysore road – NICE road junction at Kengeri. When rest three reached the place in a span of 15 minutes, all of us were wet to the innermost layer of the clothes. It was pouring heavily. For a moment I thought of turning back home, but made up my mind and decided to continue with the ride.Mystic mountains of MadikeriFor the next two days it was fun filled & rain filled ride. Where ever we went rain followed us. From Kengeri it was a non-stop ride till Srirangapatna. By the time we reached Srirangapatna, rain eased out. And when we stopped next at Hunsur for breakfast, we were almost dry. After the breakfast Srik turned back towards Bangalore as he had office. Rest three (Ganesh, Sandeep & I) continued. En route Irpu falls, we tried our luck of passing through Nagarahole. But we came to know by people at Hunsur that two wheelers are not all...
By: Payaniga
Island Tourism in Karnataka
2007-12-23 08:18:00 Quick Travel Guide to Islands and Islets of KarnatakaKarnataka?s Tourism has always been know for its World famous Heritage sites but very little information is available in one place on all the Islands one can hop and the related activities from beach picnics to water sports.The famous Rivers of Karnataka River Kali and River Cauvery not only create some the world?s greatest waterfalls in Karnataka they also carve out beautiful islands and Islets. These desolate and sometimes inhabited islands create some of the most unique travel experiences for Nature and Beach enthusiasts.Island around KarwarAn archipelago of islands along the coast of Karwar offer some of the most beautiful coastal beaches, enchanting natural splendor and arguably the best diving sites in India. Making Karwar and further up on the West coast Gokarna the new hotspots for beach Tourism in India.Popular islands near Karwar are DevBagh Island, Anjadiv Island, Kurumgad Island, Oyster Rock (Devgad Island), Sanyasi Is...
Guide to Water Sports and Activities in Karnataka
2007-12-09 08:53:00 Quick Travel Guide to Karnataka Water Sports Destinations (Beaches of Karnataka, Lakes of Karnataka and Rivers of Karnataka)Water Sport destinations while usually near Sea Coasts or Beaches of Karnataka (HolidayIQ quick take on Beach & Sea Water Sports), the many Lakes and Rivers of Karnataka are hot spots for Fresh Water Sport Activities (HolidayIQ quick take on Fresh Water sports).Karnataka is among the Top Water sport destination with a large coast line it has some of the best locales for water enthusiasts. Most Water sport destinations would invariably also be great beach destinations. Some of them are large lake based or backwater water bodies. To enjoy the thrills of scuba diving, coracling, surfing, canoeing, kayaking or windsurfing you are looking for, explore the places below.Water Sport EquipmentsThe major Water Sport sites in Karnataka are well equipped with excellent quality surf boards, Kayaks, canoes and other facilities. These places also offer expert training for...
CM's Coorg Trip for Travel Bloggers
2007-12-08 04:46:00 As stated earlier in this post, I visited Coorg last weekend in the company of a dozen bloggers who were hand picked by club mahindra for this expedition. What you see below is the group photo of all participants.From Left to right: Shrinidhi Hande, Amogha Varsha, Druv(Hiding behind), Apurv, Sudhir Syal, Mridula, Dev Amritesh, Arun Nair, Kiruba Shankar, Anil, Anita Bora , Khanjan and Joy, our guide and guest relations executive at Club Mahindra. Photo sourced from Anita's blog.Related articles by this blogger: 1.Interview with Club Mahindra's Sr. Manager, Marketing on my concerns about timeshare 2. My review of Zest Breaks 3. Detailed review of Club Mahindra Kodagu Valley (Coorg Resort)Another group photo below:To know more about the idea behind this trip, please check this post by Arun Nair, Sr. Manager, Marketing. Check this post for description of onward journey and this post to read Dev's experience. A traditional welcome dance which was performed on our arrival can be viewe...
Resort Review-Club Mahindra Coorg (Kodagu Valley)
2007-12-08 00:30:00 This post is a quick review of Mahindra Holidays and Resorts Pvt Limited (MHRIL)’s Coorg facility, known by the name: Club Mahindra Kodagu Valley.Quick Jump: Resort | Food | Facilities | Price | Pros | Cons & Scope for Improvement |How to go there?| Summary & Verdict| Resort:Set up in a spacious 32 acres location amidst natural beauty of Coorg, the ambiance of the resort and the nature around it complement each other. CM's Coorg resort is one of the few RCI Gold Crowned resorts and one of the best among Club Mahindra properties. Some constructions were going on and few open spaces were marked for construction, most probably to add extra rooms. [More photos of Club Mahindra Coorg Resort can be found here] Food: TOPFood is excellent- at par with any of the five star hotels I’d been to. No complains on that front. I was expecting them to serve some local food, on banana leaves, but the menu is standard one that can be found in any buffet. Unknowingly I asked for...
Women making Karnataka?s HomeStays great stay options for budget travel
2007-10-27 09:03:00 Women have always been involved in large number of activities that contribute to powering and serving Karnataka's tourism industry indirectly. Karnataka has been an early starter in attracting women to the tourism sector when it extended 5 percent financial assistance to women entrepreneurs who intend to start hotels. This was initiated in 1992 under Tourism Policy to open HomeStays in Karnataka especially in Coorg Coffee estates and Plantations. Today, Women entrepreneurs are the forefront of the concept of home-stay springing up in Kodagu or Coorg and Mangalore districts. There are nearly 600 home Stays in Kodagu and around 75 in Chikmagalur districts that are being operated currently in many cases by Women. They provide tourists a homely experience through local food, cuisine and awareness to Karnataka?s culture. Coorgi?s and especially women folk are great hosts and they like meeting people and socializing.
New Home Stay options in Mysore for Dasara 2007
2007-10-06 14:14:00 Home Stays are accommodation options that help the local community to showcase the ethnic culture and heritage to Tourists both domestic and international. Home Stays were launched during the last Mysore Dasara to help bridge Mysore's peak Tourist season accommodation crunch. Unfortunately Mysore Tourism has not been as fortunate as Coorg or Kodagu when it comes to creating sustaining affordable Home Stays which have become symbols of Eco-Tourism in Karnataka State. The Mysore Tourism dept.?s initiative derived from the age old Indian tradition of Atithi Devo Bhava (the guest is an embodiment of God) has never really taken root in this Tourist friendly town. The reason reasons being clearly linked to the new Boom town that Mysore is fast transitioning into very similar to the Bangalore of the early 90?s. Unlike Coorg where there are few options to monetize one?s house or space, in Mysore Home Stays are less sustainable when compared to other commercials options available to propert...
Things to do on your next Trip to Coorg ? Attend a Coorgi Wedding!!!
2007-09-28 09:55:00 Planning your next Trip to Coorg? Want to do something interesting? Why not plan to attend a Coorgi wedding.Coorgi wedding are probably rivaled in gaiety and pomp only by Punjabi weddings.Witnessing a Coorgi wedding replete with symbolic rituals of dancing and mock martial practices is quite a spectacle. Coorgi weddings usually take place only between March and June in traditional wedding halls called Kalyana Mantaps.Traditional Coorg Wedding Meal is a treat that you are guaranteed to remember for a lifetime, especially if you fancy non vegetarian cuisine. The Coorg wedding is perhaps the only Hindu wedding where alcohol and meat are served. No wedding in Coorg is complete without Kadambutt/Pandi Kari, Noolputte/Koli Kari to name a few.On your next trip to Coorg, make sure you have a Kodava wedding on your itinerary.
Coorg Home Stays and not Destination Resorts key Tourism driver in Karnatak
2007-09-25 16:28:00 If you think of Coorg Tourism today, after coffee estates and misty hills what comes to your mind are the 100?s of Home Stay options that are fast becoming the new Signature of Coorg Tourism. (There are around 300 Home Stays at last count in Coorg).When you think of a Coorg Resort, you first think of Orange County. Orange County is the benchmark for a Destination Resort that all new upcoming Resorts would have to measure up to or differentiate to create new destination properties in Coorg.Destination Resorts are those which are not near a large town or tourist attraction but instead contain all the ingredients and attractions to become destinations in their own right. (All the entertainment and activities required to keep you engaged are built into the Resort). Club Mahindra, Coorg is a recent addition to the Destination Resort category in Coorg. In a very short period of time the Mahindra property has been able to match the benchmarks set by Orange County.While quite a few new Dest...
How many names does Coorg, Karnataka Tourism?s top destination go by?
2007-09-25 05:37:00 Described by the Lonely Planet as the most under rated destination of India, Coorg has fast become synonymous will both Eco-Tourism in Karnataka and HomeStaysA multitude of superlatives and names are used to describe both Coorg the place and the ?Coorg Experience?. For starters Coorg itself is an anglicized derivation of its traditional name Kodagu is derived from ?Kodi-male-nadu? which in the local dialect means ?Higher Forest Land?.If we were to catalogue a list, here are a few that would surely come to mind.Kodaimalenadu (Meaning Higher Forest Land) Kodagu (Local name for Coorg) Scotland of the South India (The British dubbed it so because of its misty hills, picturesque towns and breathtaking views)Land of Coffee, Honey, cardamom, pepper, coffee, oranges (Well known for its coffee and tea estates, Coorg is one of India?s largest Coffee production region.)Land of the Kodavas (A book by Jeannette Isaac, According to the Puranas the word Kodava means the people blessed by Godmother...
Coorg Hotels
2007-09-24 22:27:00 The most visited tourist spot in Coorg is the Nagarahole National Park which is known for it's wild-life population. One can find elephants, tigers, leopards, sambars, spotted deers, and bisons in plenty. There are facilities for over-night stay inside the Nagarhole park next to water-holes. Madikeri or Mercara is the main town of Coorg and is also a well known hill station. Some of the important places to visit around Madikeri are Raja seat-a well maintained garden with a great views of the hills, Abbi-Falls a beautiful waterfall, Bhaga-mandala and finally Tala-Kaveri-the birth place of river Kaveri, is an astoundingly beautiful place which is surrounded by mountains.
By: India Hotels
Coorg Trip from Bangalore
2007-06-11 12:29:00 Long back we had been to Coorg, disappointingly at a wrong time. The season was not so good; we felt the sun even inside the resort :) however besides all these we enjoyed. It was a family tour - me & my hubby, my brother & my bhabhi, my mum & my Pappa. You will enjoy to go for such trip when you don’t even prefer to roam around instead juz sit & talk under some roof :) that’s what we did - played cards, talked, made fun all time…We visited Kushalanagar - a tourist spot near madikkeri, Kodakku district. It is said that this place is the second largest settlements of Tibetians outside Tibet. It was good to see Tibetians there having their own habitat - every small business is run by Tibetians. The place we most enjoyed was the Raja’s Seat, a perfect time to be there is after 5 in the evening - fantastic view of Sunset. You can even have a small trekking experience.Here are few picsAbbey FallsThala CauveryRaja Seat - Sunset ViewCity View from Raja Seat |
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