It occupies an area of 4,102 square kilometres (1,584 sq mi) in the Western Ghatsof southwestern Karnataka. As of 2001, the population was 548,561, 13.74% of which resided in the district's urban centres, making it the least populous of the 30 districts in Karnataka. Kodaguis well known in the world for coffee and its "brave warriors", like Field MarshalK. Cariappa. Coorgis the land of General's.
Madikeri (English: Mercara) is the headquarters of Kodagu. The district is bordered by Dakshina Kannada district to the northwest, Hassan district to the north, Mysore district to the east, Kannur district of Kerala to the southwest, and the Wayanad district of Kerala to the south. Coorg (Kodagu)is a mountaineous district located in south of India, know for its beautiful scenery and hospitable people. Glorious sounds, sights and scents welcome you as you enter Coorg. Wild fowl dash from your path, snakes slither across the way in a flash and the elephant has his eye on you. All of a sudden, the forests open up to acres upon acres of lush, green coffee plants and carefully manicured hedges. The road continues to wind up the hills,providing you with brief glances at the paddy fields nestled in the valleys that are abundant with trees. Vibrantly colored roses, bougainvilleas and marigolds surround the clusters of red-tiled and whitewashed houses. Those travelers who love nature and the unspoiled charm of villages should get off the beaten track and visit Coorg, a wild and rugged region located in the state of Karnataka. The wooded slopes, quaint villages, colorful scenery and undulating landscape has fascinated tourists until today. Endless mountain ranges, ridge after ridge of grassy and forest clad slopes raising to the sky, give Coorgits unique and irreplaceable character.Apart form the lure of the woods, mountains and wildlife, Coorgis home to an indigenous and strikingly different culture of interested, friendly and outgoing natives, the Coorgs(Kodavas). Places wich You Wont Forget at Coorg
Omkareshwar TempleRaja's Seat
Abbi Falls Tala Cauvery
The Fort with Palace Irupu Falls
GaddugeChelevar Falls
Harangi Dam Dubare
Golden Temple Nagarhole
Mandalapatti Yemmemadu Dargah(Soofi Shahid)
Mallalli Falls