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When I need some ME TIME I always choose some relaxing gateway where I don’t need to pack & unpack frequently. So this summer just to beat the heat, I choose Coorg. I always love to pre plan everything before I travel to any destination and would love to share my travel experience with all of you, filled up with all minute information about theseScottish landscape of India, situated in Karnataka state. British planter community affectionately named Coorg as Scotland of Indiafor its gorgeous geographical similarities. Coorg is a year round destination and best weekend gateway from Bangalore.

 My flight reached Bangalore around 8 am in morning and my transfer was pre-booked from Bookmysawari&my driver just reached on time at airport arrival gate with my name placard. We started our road journey towards Madikeri. We stopped at Maddur for breakfast. There were lots of fooding options available on the Maddur highway where you can try delicioustradional south Indianbreakfast like Vada or Masala dhosa with a cup of coffee.

 We continued our journey and arrived Kushalnagar for our first sight Namdroling Monastery which is a typical Tibetan monastery also known as golden temple for its golden paintings and 18-m high gold plated Buddha.

After completing this huge golden temple, we proceed for our next stopTalacauvery. Though it’s considered as Hindu pilgrimage center but the nature view from Talacauvery will definitely amazed you. Talacauvery is a source of Kaveri River and local people come for bath on its holy water on their special day.

 While my friends were busy around the bath area I climbed 407 steps towards cloud. The mesmerizing views of mountain range are truly awesome.

Our long day ends here and we proceed for our resort for dinner & some good sleep.

 Next morning after having some delicious breakfast we started our journey and arrived at Abbey falls. In corgi Abby means falls and the water here joins river Kaveri. I walked on the hanging bridge to get the misty spray of the water and mesmerizing view of the falls.

 And now its time for jungle safari. We arrived at Nagarhole forest entrance around 2.30pm as the afternoon safari starts from 4pm. We bought our safari tickets and finally we are on. I spotted Elephant, Deer, varieties of birds including peacock. When you are in Coorg Nagarhole is a must.

Another exciting days ends here with a thrilling jungle safari.

 Next day we started our journey early morning for white water rafting in Barapole river. I can not express the thrill of adventure as the chilled water tossed us and the wind rushes through the hair.

 You must carry a set of dry cloths before your rafting experience in barapole.

 Later on we visited Irruppu falls & a local coffee plantation center. We tasted some raw coffee beans. Evening we indulge our taste buds with some coorgy cuisine at local restaurants.

 On our way back to Bangalore airport we visited Dubare elephant camp. This camp is having many animals that are getting trained. They will also explain about elephant history, and ecology.

 Coorg will definitely amazed you by its beauty and it’s a must weekend gateway from Bangalore.

Things must know before you are in Madikeri

Stay: Coorg having five star and four-star luxury boutique resort options like Taj, Orange country, Tamara, Old Kent estate, Club Mahindra. It also has three star options like Silver Brook, Greenline stay resort, Coorg international. Budget will be in between 5000-6000 INR per night. You can also have an experience of staying with locals. Homestays are currently another popular option for accommodation in Coorg. It will cost you between 2000-3000 and it will also give you authentic local culture, fooding and living experience.

 Dining: If you are vegetarian you can relish authentic veg food while you are in Coorg. All resorts are having their own specialty restaurants where you can enjoy your dinner. There are restaurants like Coorg Cuisine, Udupi and Taste ofCoorg famous for its taste. If you are non-vegetarian you must try some Coorgi meat preparation specially Mutton & Pork. You must try Kajaya as desert. These deep fried donuts are delicious.

 Shopping: Do not come back without coorg spices like pepper, cumin, basil, rosemary, cardamom.  Handmade chocolates and coffee must be in your shopping list too while you are in coorg.

 Spa: Pamper your body & soul and rejuvenate with a spa treatment. You will definitely feel pampered and your stress will run away. Coorg has become popular worldwide for its Ayurveda spa treatment. Resorts like Taj , Orange Country, Club Mahindra have their own spa treatment packages.