Coorg

The inviting little town of Coorg, situated in the Eastern part of Karnataka, seemed just the right decision as I exited the highway leading to it.

I soon reached my hotel, Mahindra. The hotel itself was a labyrinth of dizzying pathways and destinations, all of which you would definitely want to visit. Though it had everything that you could do for a holiday, it was terribly relaxing.

A major part of the vacation was a visit to the enormous coffee plantations of Coorg. From the hotel, I took a ride to one of the larger plantations in a minibus provided by Mahindra, which arranges these trips.

The plantation has 10 acres of ground full of all sorts of plants – coffee, vanilla, pepper and even eucalyptus trees. A factory for coffee processing is also present near the plantation. As you walk through, a guide will explain the whole coffee production process to you, before a crazy, open-jeep ride up and down the slopes of the plantation, to the owner’s house, followed by a free, steaming cup of refreshing coffee.

Apart from this, there is also a booming yet peaceful waterfall, the Apps. There, you have the option of bravely plunging into the river, or watching the falls from a bridge some distance away. Though it can be highly dangerous, the locals call it the ‘fluid breeze’, in an English translation. They are truly grateful for their town.

There are a million other places to visit, along with perfect plans for vacation, available at www.coorgtrips.com . Coorg is an amazing place, and I seriously urge you to plan a holiday of a few days, to Coorg.