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Coorg or Kodagu is one of the popular tourist destinations in Karnataka. Coorg, which is situated in the South Western part of Karnataka in the Malnad area of Western Ghats, is primarily a mountainous district that lies at a varied altitude of 900 m to 1715 m above sea level.

Coorg, is aptly termed as the Scotland of India and the Kashmir of Karnataka. The place is famous for its evergreen forests, lush green valleys, misty hills, sprawling coffee plantations, tea estates, orange groves, lofty peaks and fast flowing streams. It is a popular weekend getaway in Southern India, especially for people from neighboring Dakshina Kannada, Hassan and Mysore districts of Karnataka and Kannur and Wayanad districts of Kerala.

Coorg offers a magnificent old world charm which is reflected in its sleepy towns. Tourists to Coorg can experience a laidback and relaxing ambience and enjoy a slow paced life owing to the picturesque surroundings that offer breath taking views of both the eastern and western slopes of the Western Ghats.

Coorg houses a lot of scenic attractions that are frequented by visitors and they range from historical monuments such as palaces and forts to ancient temples, ecological parks, waterfalls and sanctuaries. The main attraction of Coorg is Talacauvery which is the origin of Cauvery. Others are the Abbey Falls, Irppu Falls, Mallalli Falls, Madikeri Fort, Madikeri Palace, Raja's Seat, Nalknad Palace and Gadhige (Raja's Tombs).

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