Things to Do in Coorg

Located in the western ghats, Coorg is an evergreen hill station and no matter which time of the year you visit this place, you will always enjoy your holidays. The climate stays pleasant throughout the year.

Summers can be a little hot and the maximum temperature during summer days may reach 40oC  but it never goes any higher than this. So, if you want to beat the summer heat by visiting this hill station, you can avoid visiting it during May and June. Rest of the year, the temperature will be quite pleasant. In winters, the temperature will not go below 10oC, and it's also a good time to visit the place. However, if you want to avoid too much rain, as the trekking becomes a little risky due to rain, you must not go during the monsoon season, that is July and August.

Of all, March and April are the best time to visit the place.

Yes, you can certainly plan a road trip from Bangalore to Coorg. The distance is approximately 255 kms, and it takes around 6 - 7 hours to reach Coorg from Bangalore when you are heading towards it from the road. The road quality is average at some places and good at other places, but not bad.

You can indulge yourself in a number of activities in Coorg as it is an astounding destination:

• Visiting breathtaking waterfalls
• Immersing in nature and panoramic views
• Trekking to the astonishingly beautiful peaks
• Visiting wildlife sanctuaries
• Visiting coffee plantations
• Trying microlight flying
• Trekking in the white waters
• Visiting an elephant training camp

When you are in Coorg, you can indulge in the following adventure activities:

• River rafting in the capricious Barapole river
• Jeep Safari to the waterfalls
• Hiking and trekking to astounding peaks
• Quad biking on the tricky trails
• Indulge in an Ayurvedic spa
• Microflight flying
• Visiting an elephant camp
• Enjoy angling and fishing in the Kaveri river

The best places for sightseeing in Coorg include:

• Abbey Falls
• Thadiyandamol Hills
• Talakaveri
• Raja's Seat
• Iruppu Falls
• Chelavara Falls
• Brahmagiri Hill
• Mandalpatti Viewpoint
• Unchalli Falls
• Brahmagiri Wildlife sanctuary

Coorg is quite a popular destination for trekking in southern India and some of the breathtakingly beautiful places for trekking in Coorg include:

• Nishani Motte Trek
• Trek to Tadiandamol Peak
• Camping and Trekking in Madikeri
• Trek to Kopatty
• Brahmagiri Trek
• Kumara Parvatha Trek
• Pushpagiri Trek
• Galibeedu Trek
• Kotebetta Trek
• Kakkabe Trek

White water rafting is one of the best experiences that one can indulge in while visiting Coorg. It would be an enthralling and exciting experience for you. Barapole river is one of the most adventurous rafting sites in the entire state of Karnataka, and when you are in Coorg, you must not miss it.

The rafting in Coorg is a thrilling experience as there are a plethora of menacing and rousing rapids, but depending on your rafting skills, you can choose the rafting route. Though, the rapids are not very challenging, they certainly are risky. The Barapole river has 9 ferocious class 2 rapids. There are some level 3 and level 4 rapids as well.

In Coorg, children will enjoy activities like a visit to the Dubare Elephant camp where they can see as many as 150 elephants, and can see the mahouts giving bath to the elephants and training the Mysore Dasara festival. Here children can learn everything about the elephants.

Apart from this, they can enjoy the jeep safari to the various waterfalls and can have fun in Raja's Seat park. Children can also visit the various wildlife sanctuaries in Coorg and can witness the animals in their natural habitat.

Yes, Coorg is an amazing place for camping and one can enjoy overnight camping with family & friends here.  The most famous camping sites in Coorg include:

• Camping in Madikeri
• Civet Creek Camping
• Prakruth Homestay
• Camping in Gonikoppal
• Coorg Planter's Camp

No, you cannot drink or smoke at the campsite. It is advised that people should not consume alcohols just before trekking or other camp activities like rafting, microlight flying etc. However, people from different cultures and traditions come for camping at Coorg, so there are provisions for drinking and smoking outside the camp.

As it is a popular tourist destination, there are many resorts located in the Coorg. You will choose resorts from all price ranges. Some of the most affordable resorts are mentioned below with the charges applicable per night:

    Parampara Resort & Spa – Coorg – (Approx INR 3500 per night)

     Palm Era Resorts – (Approx INR 2000 - 2200 per night)

    La Flora Jungle Hill Resort (Approx INR 2000 - 2200 per night)

Some of the best homestays in Coorg with double occupancies are as follows with the charges applicable per night:

    Sky Larc Homestay – (Approx INR 5000 per night)

    Balakrishna Homestay – (Approx INR 3500 per night)

    Spring Dale – (Approx INR 5000 per night)

    Karada Cottage – (Approx INR 3500 per night)

    Hillock Homestay – (Approx INR 2500 per night)

Coorg is a land so rich in beauty and greenery, during the monsoons apart from its lush green carpet is the sound of numerous streams and waterfalls nearby that form a picturesque sight. Some of the must visit waterfalls in their whole gush and splendour are:

• Abbey Falls
• Burude Falls
• Iruppu Falls
• Mallalli Abbi Falls
• Irpu Falls

The following wildlife parks and sanctuaries can be best discovered with a Safari:

• Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nagarhole National Park
• Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

Known basically for its tourist attraction, Coorg is also a center for devotion and pilgrimage. The following are some of the famous Temples of Coorg:

• Talakaveri
• Sri Omkareshwara Temple
• Bhagamandala
• Padi Igguthappa Temple

Bylakuppe in Coorg is an area which is known as home to several Tibetan settlements. It gives the visitors an opportunity to explore the Tibetan culture. The Golden Temple with its humongous 40 ft statues and 7000 monks is what attracts people to view this unique vista.

Tadiandamol Trek is one of the most famous trekking destinations in India. There are different difficulty levels ranging from easy to moderate to advanced. The Tadiandamol trek involves a trek of approximately 15 km and it is certainly not an easy one. Only physically fit people should take this trek. The price of Tadiandamol Trek starts from 3, 000 INR.

Yes, you can go for a jeep safari in Coorg. There are many places like waterfalls, forests, wildlife parks and sanctuaries that can be best visited by a jeep safari.

Jeep safari offers a unique way to explore the different tourists' spots in Coorg, and especially the waterfalls. It is an enthralling ride and would become one of the most memorable experiences of Coorg for your lifetime.

Nishani Motte trek is another prominent trekking destination in Coorg. This is one of the easiest trekking destination. Yes, anyone in good health and at least a bit physically fit can do it.

Kumara Parvatha trek is one of the most difficult treks in Coorg and an ideal place for you if you are looking forward to explore the adventurous side in you. Only well trained and experienced people do trekking here, as it is 6 - 7 km trek on one side through the lush green forests, green meadows and beautiful landscapes.

The peak of Kumara Parvatha is 1712 meters high from the sea level and lies in the Pushpagiri range.

Coorg is a city filled with scenic beauty and adventures. Couples and newlyweds can spend quality time here capturing memorable photos and rejuvenating themselves in the lap of nature. They can also experience the adventurous life near the campsite enjoying with each other. There are various honeymoon packages of Coorg that are just perfect for a romantic outing with your partner.

The overnight camps with a bonfire are an incredible way to spend a romantic evening right under the stars. Apart from this, couples can visit the aromatic coffee plantations and the serene waterfalls with pristine natural beauty. All the waterfalls in Coorg are splendidly beautiful and the atmosphere near the waterfalls is quite tranquil. Couples can also experience thrilling white water rafting together and indulge in sightseeing across the various picturesque hills  in Coorg. 

Yes, Coorg is a good destination for a distinguished family vacation. There are so many places to explore in Coorg right from scenic beauties to divine temples and pilgrimages. There are many enthralling activities like rafting, camping, trekking, visiting natural waterfalls, and visiting wildlife parks and sanctuaries.

There are many places where one can enjoy with the family, like the wildlife sanctuaries where children can see the animals living in their natural habitats. One of the most unique experiences that one can have in Coorg with family is a visit to the Dubare Elephant training camp. Here you can see the elephants getting trained, getting the food served and getting bathed by the mahouts. In fact, the tourists can also help in bathing the elephants on the banks of the river kaveri in this elephant training camp.

If you want your children to learn about a different culture, then you can visit the Namdroling Monastery in Coorg. Here, you can explore the Tibetan culture as it is one of the largest Tibetan settlements in India.

Monsoon adds some of its flavors to Coorg. During this season, roads become wet and there is a time to time drizzle happening at irregular intervals. The best part is that Coorg looks greener than ever which is pleasing to watch as a tourist. But, at the same time, the rain might make the trekking destinations and some waterfalls little risky to visit.

Thus, one must avoid visiting Coorg in monsoon, if you want to visit all the tourist destinations. But, if you want to enjoy the rain and get mesmerized by the natural beauty, you can plan a trip  to Coorg during the monsoon.