Kodagu also known as Coorg, it is also known as the Switzerland of India. Kodagu is a small district covering an area of 5 lakh population and 5000 ft above sea level. The topography is hilly having mainly valleys. The major river is Cavery and Lakshmanathirtha over the slopes of Western Ghats it receives annual rainfall of 2725mm spread over 6 months. Coorg has exhaustively dealt with the Landscape, Climate, agriculture and Industries and most important of all the Social Customs, Language, Folklore, Dress, Fairs and Festivals of its people.

The Kodavas in (Coorg) in Karnataka form a community with striking physical features, dress social customs and language mark different from the people living around them in the rest of South India. Kodavas are known for their hospitality.

The rich floristic diversity of Kodagu consists of more than 8.8% of floral diversity of Karnataka 1332 species. Kodagu has 65% of its Geographical area under the tree cover. More than 50% of the plants have medicinal value. Nearly 53% of the flora of Kodagu is endemic. It has been confirmed in the study that the district is also a hotspot of endemic orchids found mainly in the Thadiandamol.

Kodagu is very picturesque land, known for its panoramic views, its wondrous charm and beauty. With her mountains covered with forests, the roaring rivers, musical waterfalls, green fields on the plains, varieties of birds, humming of criss-cross flying honey bees, and the cool and fragrant breeze scented with myriads of forest flowers, kodagu makes one feel that one is in fairyland. The Western Ghats which spreads in kodagu are one of the 14 in the world having rich bio-diversity. The abundant vegetation that thrives in the Western Ghats forms almost 27 per cent of the flora of India.

To the North West of the source of river Cauvery is Tala Cauvery wild life sanctuary. The other sanctuaries in kodagu are the Pusphagiri wild life sanctuary, Brahmagiri wild life sanctuary, Nagarhole national park which is a protected area of wild life repute and also situated in Kodagu with its part of the Nilgiri Bio-Sphere Reserve.

The hills and valleys of these protected areas are thickly covered with forests and are famous habitats of tiger, elephants, panther, leopard, samber, wild boar, lion tailed macaque, wild dogs, bison, deer and many others animals. Some rare birds too make their home in these forests. Famous amongst them are the grey horn bill and the great pied horn bill. Nearly 25 varieties of snakes including four poisonous ones, hamadryad, cobra, krait and viper with many species of butterflies and moths are found distributed all over Kodagu.

Coffee was introduced into south India about 200 years ago. Coffee estates was started in kodagu in 1854 which is spread all over Coorg in the plains paddy is cultivated on the high lying lands coffee and other commercial crops such as Pepper, Orange, Cardamom, Arecknut, Coconut, Banana, Vanilla, Tea, Rubber. The enchanting fragrance of Coffee. The aroma of fresh Cardamom or Black Pepper and Coorg Honey. The river Cauvery and Kodagu land has all the ingredients for a great holiday. Pollution free air, lack of hustle-bustles of industries, nestling comfortably with the easy-going relaxes pace of life. It houses some of the most magnificent monuments and temples. You take home a treasure of memories like the food you have never tasted.

The holiday in Coorg are cradled amongst the enchanted hills in the heart of Coorg. The boost of colonial style bungalows with rustic ambience reflecting the local flovour. You can indulge in various other activities such as white water river rafting, nature camp, trekking, kayaking, bird watching etc.

The main hotspots that you can visit in Coorg: Raja Seat, Abbey falls, Fort Palace, Omkareshwara Temple, Gadduge, Talacauvery, Padi Iggu Thappa Temple, The Nalknad Palace, Nisargadhama, Nagarhole, Irpu Falls, Chelavara falls, Kumaradhara falls, Harangi Dam, Tibetan Golden Temple Recently built “Namdrolling Monastery” a world famous Tibetan golden temple, also the second largest Tibetans, settlement in India .there majestic gold coated 40 feet high idols of Budda and Padmasambhava, Amitayush Statue inside the temple.