Nestled in highlands, Coorg is the best-known Karnataka hill station. Miles of luxuriant coffee plantations, misty mountains and lush valleys make this scenic land a perfect getaway for nature lovers. Despite playing host to a number of powerful empires such as the Kadambas, Gangas, Cholas, Hoysalas, and Vijayanagara, the Coorg or ‘Kodagu’ region preserved its ethnic cultural heritage.

The main ethnic group of Coorg (Kodavas) is a fierce warrior race. Some of India's most valiant and decorated Army officers are Kodavas, the prominent ones being former Indian Army Chiefs - Field Marshal K M Cariappa and General K S Thimmaiah.

Nestled in highlands, Coorg is the best-known Karnataka hill station. Miles of luxuriant coffee plantations, misty mountains and lush valleys make this scenic land a perfect getaway for nature lovers. Despite playing host to a number of powerful empires such as the Kadambas, Gangas, Cholas, Hoysalas, and Vijayanagara, the Coorg or ‘Kodagu’ region preserved its ethnic cultural heritage.

The main ethnic group of Coorg (Kodavas) is a fierce warrior race. Some of India's most valiant and decorated Army officers are Kodavas, the prominent ones being former Indian Army Chiefs - Field Marshal K M Cariappa and General K S Thimmaiah.