Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category

Houses in Coorg besides being picturesque are also self-sufficient. As estates and scenery fill this land, it becomes difficult to access supermarkets and retail stores, unlike in the cities. Such stores, as tiny as a stretch of road, can be spotted in the small towns that dot Coorg. (more…)

Many traditions and customs in Coorg are still very ethnic and tribal. Some stories of these customs could be quite remarkable if narrated in the modern world. Animal sacrifice figures among these customs. (more…)

River Cauvery is unquestionably the lifeline of the agricultural industry in South India particularly that of Coorg, as it originates in this quaint little district. It is therefore, no mystery as to why this river is worshipped with such reverence here. (more…)

As the curtains gradually descend on summer, tiny drops of rain begin to fall. The lilies in the valley begin to blossom, as though welcoming the rain. (more…)

The drive from Mysore to Coorg had been absolutely wonderful, with the mist hanging above us, and the tall trees swaying gently in the breeze. We were out of the door as the sun peeked through the misty clouds. (more…)

Want an instant remedy for an overstressed mind? Need a break from nagging spouses, droning children and irritable parents? Can’t seem to feel at ease even on a ‘holiday’? Here’s a solution – bundle your bags and head to Coorg: a true piece of heaven on earth; a unique and blissful, parallel universe. (more…)

Cauvery and Coorg form a terrific combination; together they offer a lot to experience… (more…)

Hi, everybody! Let me introduce to you the ‘environment banks’ in operation across the length and breadth of this tiny little district of Kodagu in Karnataka. (more…)