Source: Textbook

What are some of the things you now know about (i) the people of Coorg? (ii) the main crop of Coorg? (iii) the sports it offers to tourists? (iv) the animals you are likely to see in Coorg? (v) its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there?

Model Answer

About Coorg: (i) Its people, Kodavus, are known for distinct martial traditions, bravery, and hospitality, possibly descended from Arabs or Greeks. Their unique customs include specific marriage rituals and wearing the Kuffia. (ii) The main crop is coffee, thriving in lush, evergreen rainforests. Coffee plantations define the region's economy and scenic beauty. (iii) It offers thrilling adventure sports like white-water rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, and extensive trekking routes through hills and forests. (iv) Tourists may spot wild animals such as elephants, macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, and slender loris. Leopards and wild dogs are occasionally seen, particularly near the Brahmagiri hills. (v) Coorg is approximately 250-260 km from Bangalore, best accessed by road, with scenic routes passing through Mysore or Mangalore.