Frequently Asked Questions About Coorg

Coorghomestays.net providing detailed travel tips of Coorg ,Karnataka. Informations includes Best Time to Visit,Location,Altitude,Area,Main Towns,Climate,Annual Rainfall,Main Crops,Clothing,Language,What To Shop for etc.

Cellular/Mobile service:-

Providers like Vodafone, BSNL, Airtel, Idea ( 3G), Reliance have coverage in Coorg.

Best Time to Vist:-

October to March is the best time for adventure activities especially trekking.
Peak Season. With the temperature ranging between 15 degree Celcius and 20 degree Celcius throughout the year, Coorg is a year-round destination.

Things to Carry:-

Nothing special. However between Dec. and Feb. it is advisable to carry warm clothes.

LOCATIN :
Kodagu is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. Before 1956 it was an administratively separate Coorg State, at which point it was merged into an enlarged Mysore State. It occupies an area of 4,102 square kilometres (1,584 sq mi) in the Western Ghats of south western Karnataka. The district is bordered by Dakshina Kannada district to the northwest, Kasargod district of Kerala to the west, Hassan district to the north, Mysore district to the east, Kannur district of Kerala to the southwest, and the Wayanad district of Kerala to the south.

ALTITUDE :
1,170

AREA :
4,102 km²

MAIN TOWNS :
Thalassery, Thaliparamba, Mahe

MAIN TOWNS
Chettalli
Madikeri
Ponnampet
Suntikoppa
Virajpet

CLIMATE :

The wintertime in Coorg is chilly, but quite pleasant. The average high temperature during the winter in Coorg is around 20°C with lows averaging in the neighborhood of 15°C. However, during the months of December through February, the temperatures have been known to fall as low as 8 to 10°C.
CLOTHING :

Light summer clothes for most of the year. However between Dec. and Feb. it is advisable to carry warm clothes.

LANGUAGE :
The chief languages presently spoken in Kodagu are Kodava, Are Bhashe, Kannada, Tulu, Konkani and Urdu. Kodagu is home to the native speakers of the Kodava language.

STD CODE :
+91 (0)8272

WHAT TO SHOP FOR :
Black pepper, cardamom, vanilla, Oranges, honey