Coorg is a stunning hill station located at an elevation of 1525 m in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Fondly referred to as the ‘Scotland of India’, it ranks among the most sought-after hill stations near Bangalore, and among the must-include places in Karnataka tour packages. With its verdant forests, fog-covered hills, tranquil lakes, enchanting gardens, cascading waterfalls, and sprawling tea and coffee plantations, Coorg presents a variety of experiences for everyone. Additionally, travelers can explore numerous breathtaking attractions along the route from Mysore to Coorg, offering picturesque views that will delight your senses and provide an unforgettable experience as part of the Coorg tour packages. Although there are so many attractions, we have compiled the list of the best places to visit on the way to Coorg from Mysore:
Nagarhole National Park
Spread across Mysore and Kodagu districts, Nagarhole National Park is one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka and among the top attractions you must include in Coorg tour packages. Also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, this forest area was originally the private hunting ground for the Maharajas of Mysore and was declared a National park in 1988. It is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is bestowed with the best of wildlife, forest cover, gushing streams, gentle slopes, and shallow valleys. Covering an area of 258 sq. km, Nagarhole is home to a wide range of fauna, including tiger, leopard, wild dog, sloth bear, hyena, spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, four-horned antelope, gaur, wild boar, and elephant. One can also find marsh crocodiles, monitor lizards, rock pythons, and several other species of birds in Nagarahole as part of the Coorg 3-day tour.
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Golden Temple – Bylakuppe
Home to the magnificent Namdroling Monastery, Bylakuppe is a Tibetan refugee settlement area situated on the Mysore-Coorg route and among the must-visit Coorg tourist places. Fondly known as Golden Temple, the Namdroling Monastery was established by Drubwang Padma Norbu Rinpoche in 1963. It is one of the most beautiful Buddhist monasteries in India and the second-largest Tibetan settlement in India after Dharamshala. With its Colorful murals, 40-feet-high gilded images of Guru Padmasambhava in the sanctum, peaceful temple complex, and unique Tibetan prayer rituals, the Golden Temple attracts a huge number of tourists from all over India and abroad as part of the Coorg 2-day trip. Tibetan New Year (Losar) is the main festival celebrated here in the month of February / March over a period of fifteen days with much fervor.
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Cauvery Nisargadhama
Formed by the River Cauvery, Nisargadhama is a beautiful island located in Coorg, among the best places to visit in Karnataka. Developed as a tourist spot in 1988 by the Forest Department, the island is accessible through a hanging bridge which is also an ideal destination to spend some quality time with your friends and family. Spread over an area of 64 acres, the island is filled with lush foliage of thick bamboo groves, sandalwood, and teak trees. Also features a Deer Park, Rabbit Park, Peacock Park, and Orchidarium, the place lures thousands of tourists as part of the Coorg tour from Mangalore. The other attractions here are Elephant rides and boating.
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Dubare Elephant Camp
Positioned on the banks of the river Cauvery, Dubare Elephant Camp is an elephant training center and also one of the top tourist attractions you must include in Coorg Packages from Bangalore. A project undertaken by the forest department and jungle lodges & resorts, Dubare is an important base for the Karnataka Forest Department’s elephants. This camp has plenty of elephants that are trained under naturalists, including the elephants used for Mysore Dussehra, among the top festivals of Karnataka. Tourists have opportunities for trekking, elephant rides, coracle rides, bird watching, fishing, and river rafting here as part of the Coorg honeymoon packages. The other activity is a 45-minute bath in the River Cauvery, where tourists can give baths to elephants, feeding them with ragi, jaggery, sugarcane, banana, and coconuts.
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Harangi Dam
Placed near Hudgur village in Kodagu district, Harangi Dam is the first dam to be built across the River Cauvery and formed by a masonry dam built across the river Harangi near Coorg, among the most scenic hill stations in Karnataka. With 846 meters long and a height of 47 meters, the dam is one of the popular sightseeing places to visit near Mysore. Known for its natural beauty and soothing atmosphere, the dam attracts huge crowds during the monsoon season when the gates are opened, and the water is released. Besides, there is a small garden and a stone statue of Goddess Cauvery near the dam in Coorg, among the best places to visit near Bangalore.
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