Coorg (kodagu) is a mountaineous district located in South india. The misty hills, lush green valleys, evergreen forests and meandering brooks beckon nature lovers for a tranquil sojourn. The region is scattered with hamlets, villages and townships surrounded by coffee plantations and orange groves interspersed with cardamom and pepper plants and dense forests.
Kodagu or Coorg is derived from the local version “Kodavu” and the people of Kodagu are known as Kodavas. According to Puranic versions, the land of initial settlement was called Krodadesa which later became Kodavu. It is also said that Kodagu is derived from the word Kodava, Kod means 'give' and avva means 'mother', i.e mother Kaveri, the river Kaveri.
Kodagu or Coorg is derived from the local version “Kodavu” and the people of Kodagu are known as Kodavas. According to Puranic versions, the land of initial settlement was called Krodadesa which later became Kodavu. It is also said that Kodagu is derived from the word Kodava, Kod means 'give' and avva means 'mother', i.e mother Kaveri, the river Kaveri.
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