Coorg
Coorg or Kodagu(originally called Kodaimalenadu) means 'dense forest on steep hill'.Coorg is one of the major tourist attraction in south india.Madikeri the district headquarters of kodagu is about 130kms from Mangalore and about 260kms from Bangalore.Coorg is on the Western Ghats. Set amidst verdant valleys, imposing mountains and teak wood forests, this is one of the most beautiful hill stations you can visit.For the adventurous at heart, it is an absolute treat. There are trekking, golfing and angling options available Nisargadhama: Cauvery Nisargadhama is situated about 36 kms from Madikeri. It is an island in the middle of the river connected by a rope bridge. You can do boating or go for elephant rides as well as visit the elephant training camp run by the Forest Department at Dubare Abey falls: One of the major attraction for the tourist who visit coorg is the abey falls which is about 8kms from madikkeri.Even during the summer there is plenty of water in these falls. Th