5 Charming Places to Visit in Coorg for Your Vacation in 2021

 

Synonymous with coffee plantations, Coorg is a mesmerizing destination in Southern India that is covered in the freshest greenery and bewitches travelers with its stunning views. With its undiluted terrain and landscapes, beautiful waterfalls, as well as an amazing assortment of flora and fauna, this hamlet has a lot to offer to its visitors. You get a chance to wake up to awesome views of misty mountains in the morning and even enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee plucked from the farms near you. Replete with endless natural beauty and fierce wildlife, there are many places to visit in Coorg including many wildlife sanctuaries that you must visit during your trip to this beautiful place with your friends and family.

Best Time To Visit Coorg

You can plan a visit to this hill station between the months of November and March so that you can tour it in the most pleasant weather as well as be a part of festivities like the Puttari, which is the harvest festival of Coorg and will indulge you in some delicious local delicacies. You will be able to see fresh foliage everywhere and experience the best of the untarnished nature of Southern India during your tour to Coorg in these months provided you book your escapade from the right Coorg packages offered by trustworthy platforms.

Top 5 Places to Visit in Coorg for Memorable Holiday

1. Abbey Falls

If you are going to Coorg with your friends and family on a road trip via your own vehicle then it won’t be difficult to visit all the amazing tourist sites here, including Abbey Falls. This gorgeous waterfall makes for one of the most famous places to visit in Coorg. It is situated 1 km from the small town of Madikeri and is located in the midst of charming coffee plantations and spice estates. You will get to enjoy the gushing beauty where the pretty Kaveri River cascades down a rock face and then turns into these stunning falls at the base. The best time to visit this waterfall is in November and December, right after the monsoon showers.

Timings: 9 AM - 5 PM

Entry Fee: INR 15

2. Brahmagiri Peak

This scenic spot of green landscapes known as the Brahmagiri Peak is full of forested woods and hazy hills that can be seen in the distance. On your way to the hill, you will get to trek through grasslands, vivid flora, and shimmering streams of clear blue water. This place also has a wildlife sanctuary where you can spot Lion-tailed Macaques, Jungle Cats, Spotted Deer, Nilgiri, Langurs, Giant Flying Squirrels and many other species of animals and birds. It is surely among the most beautiful places to see in Coorg within 2 days.

Timings: 6 AM – 6 PM
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Entry Fee: INR 200 (Indian nationals) | INR 1,000 (Foreign nationals) | INR 200 (Trekking) | INR 500 (Guide)

3. Dubare Elephant Camp

Located in Madikeri, this camp is an excellent place to visit in 4 days in Coorg with your family, friends or even solo. You’ll find that it's among the most interesting and refreshing things. One of the most interesting things to do in Coorg is getting close to the adorable baby elephants at the Dubare Elephant Camp in Madikeri. The camp provides care and shelter to over 150 elephants and offers visitors a great chance to get to know these majestic beings up close. You can watch these naughty elephants being given a bath, fed with milk bottles, and trained by Mahouts.

Timings: 8.30 AM – 5.30 PM

Entry Fee: INR 690 – INR 1330 (Indian nationals) | INR 1467 – INR 2270 (Foreign nationals)

4. Iruppu Falls

Out of all other tourist places in Coorg, the Iruppu Waterfall is amongst the most popular. This is where the River Lakshmana Tirtha takes a 60 feet plunge in the midst of green mountains to transform into these falls at the base. The picture-perfect view of the ferns along with the cascading sound of the falls makes for an unforgettable experience. The stunning Iruppa Falls surely deserve to be on your itinerary even if you are only going to visit Coorg for a single day. Located in the midst of enchanting greens, it is among the best places to visit for couples in Coorg.

Timings: 6 AM – 6 PM

Entry Fee: INR 60

5. Nagarhole National Park

Don’t miss the chance to get close to animals at the Nagarhole National Park in Coorg which is surely among the most unmissable places to visit in Coorg, Karnataka. If you are keen on witnessing the wildlife of southern India, the Nagarhole National Park is surely one of the best places to visit in Coorg in a single day. Though the jungle is rather dense and unpredictable, it has open sight-lines along the river bank that you can tread on and which makes for a fantastic place to witness these animals and over 270 species of birds. The ideal time to explore this place is during the summer months (April to May) or the winter months (November to February).


Timings: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Entry Fee: INR 50 (Indian nationals) | INR 150 (Foreign nationals) | INR 50 (Camera)

So, which of these awesome places in Coorg are you going to visit first? Pick from the right Coorg packages and have an awesome trip in this enchanting land!