Kodagu (Coorg)
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A hill district of coffee estates, misty forests and waterfalls in the Western Ghats, and home of the Kodava people.
Hill stationKodagu district; main town MadikeriBest time to visit: October to March; the monsoon is very heavy
Highlights
- Talakaveri, the traditional source of the Kaveri river
- Abbey Falls and Raja’s Seat in Madikeri
- Coffee and pepper plantations
- Dubare elephant camp, and the Namdroling Tibetan monastery at nearby Bylakuppe (Mysuru district)
Significance
Kodagu grows much of India’s coffee and has a distinct Kodava culture with its own language, dress, cuisine and festivals such as Kailpodh and Puttari.