What are some of the things you now know about -

(i) The people of Coorg?


(ii) The main crop of Coorg?


(iii) The sports it offers to tourists?


(iv) The animals you are likely to see in Coorg?


(v) Its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there?

(i) The author has described the people of Coorg as a proud race of martial men and beautiful women who are of Greek or Arabic descent. They have a tradition of hospitality and enjoy telling the stories of bravery about their sons and forefathers. In addition, Kodavus are the only people in India who are permitted to carry firearms without a license.


(ii) The main crop of Coorg is coffee. After monsoons, the air breathes of invigorating coffee with coffee estates and bungalows tucked under tree canopies.


(iii) Coorg offers adventurous sports to its tourists including river rafting, canoeing, rock climbing, elephant riding, rappelling and mountain biking and trekking.


(iv) The animals one can see in Coorg include birds, bees, butterflies, macaques, wild elephants, Malabar squirrels, langurs, and loris.


(v) The distance between Coorg and Bangalore is about 260kms. One can reach there via train, air or road transport.


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