Coorg is not a town. It is a district in southwestern corner of Karnataka near the Kerala border. Coorg is also known as Kodagu, which means 'dense forest on steep hill'. Madikeri, where I stayed overnight, is the district headquarters of Coorg. The British dubbed Coorg as the Scottland of India.

Coorg is situated on the Western Ghats at an average elevation of about 1500-2000 meters above sea level and has a pleasant climate all year round. It is a popular tourist destination because of its misty hills, lush green forests, ... (more)