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Explore The Beauty Of Coorg With Your Family

Coorg, it is also known as Kodagu and it lies on the mountains in south India in Karnataka. Coorg consists of wooded slopes, attractive villages, vibrant panorama and natural scenery, Coorg is a good place for tourism. The place looks amazing because of endless mountain ranges, slopes rising to the sky and the grassy affairs on it. Family tour packages Coorg will offer you a memorable tour in Coorg. This tour will take you very close to nature.
The original name of the place is Kodaimalenadu, meaning of which is €dense forest on steep hill€. This place is also declared as Scotland of India because of the softness of nature present here. In family tour packages Coorg, you will discover the beautiful place that is Coorg. It is a very good place for tourism and to get close to the nature. Family tour packages Coorg will make you find various beautiful places like Raja's seat- it is a seasonal garden of flowers and fountains. Omkareshwara Temple- it is built in the Mumammadan style of architecture. There is a dome in the centre and four turrets at four corners. Abbi Falls-it is an amazing water fall. Madikeri Fort- It was found by Mudduraja in the 17th century. He also built a palace inside the fort then it was rebuilt in granite by Tipu Sultan and named as Jaffarabad. This place is ready for tourism throughout the year, in any season you can visit Coorg and discover its beauty.
Family tour packages Coorg will make you have a look on Pushpagiri wildlife Sanctuary. It is located near Mandalpatty in north part of Kodagu or Coorg district. Area of Pushpagiri wildlife Sanctuary is about 120 sq km. In higher areas of Sanctuary shoal grassland habitat is found, thick green and semi-green forest is also found. The Kumaraparvatha is the peak lies within it. Here you can find variety of animals like Elephant, Leopard, Jungle cat, Wild pig, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Jackal, Hare, Common Mangoose, Common Otter, Small Indian Civet, Giant flying Squirrel, Indian Muntjac, Stripe-necked, Travancore Flying, Common Palm Civet and Porcupine. November to march is the best time to visit here.
As it is recognized as an Important bird Area the Sanctuary has a rich diversity of birds like the Nilgiri wood- pigeon and near threatened species like grey- breasted laughing thrush, black and orange flycatcher and Nilgiri flycatcher are found in this sanctuary. Other than these some other birds can also be spotted such as blue winged parakeet, grey-headed bulbul, Malabar grey hornbill, White-bellied blue flycatcher and small sunbird. Some species of reptiles are also found here like common cobra, Indian rock python, rat snake, olive keelback, king cobra and bamboo pit viper.
By Traveling across Coorg you must be ready with light woolens in case of temperature fall. Family tour packages Coorg will provide you all the facilities and make your trip memorable for life. It is a most wonderful place to travel with your family.


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