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Coorg has been called the 'Scotland of
India' and 'Kashmir of the South' by the people who have visited it and
been enchanted. It is beautiful hill country most of which is between
3000 and 4000 feet high.The tallest mountain peak is around 6000 feet
high. Kodagu (formerly Coorg) is a treat for the eye, with its' green
forests, greener coffee estates and pale green rice valleys. Coffee
plants need both heavy and light shade to grow well, therefore, most
coffee estates resemble dappled forests.
Cardamom (the smaller variety) and black
pepper are also grown alongside coffee. Thus, a walk around a coffee
estate is a fragrant experience! The Kodavas or Coorgs (not Coorgis) are
a robust, martial race famous for the generals and beauties it has
produced in plenty. Said to be the descendants of the Greeks
(Alexander's soldiers), they are fiercely independent. They were never
conquered - not by Tipu Sultan, nor by the British. And so, to this day,
they retain the privilege of being allowed to carry firearms without a
license.
Tucked away in a secluded atmosphere,
encompassed by coffee plantations and alpine silver oak trees, is a
homely country house, owned by Brigadier and Mrs. Cheppudira Ponappa.
This picturesque abode lies at the very
heart of our panoramic property, known as Victory Estate.
This charming domicile is equipped with three fully furnished bedrooms,
complete with western style attached baths, which are being made
accessible for house-guests, who may be looking for peace and quiet,
away from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungles of cities.
ACTIVITIES
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Fishing Camp - Valanoor fishing
camp is the best for fishing. One can look forward to a good catch of
Golden Masheer, Maral or Map. Guests are requested to carry their own
fishing equipment.
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Golf: Coorg Golf links with an
18-hole course is about 10kms from the house. Angling: Anglers can
fish in the estate ponds. For serious anglers, fishing sites at a
distant of about 40kms are accessible.
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Wild Life Sanctuaries: The famous
Nagarhole wild life sanctuary is 50kms from the house. Dubare forests
featuring the great Indian elephants, is about 45kms from the house.
Elephant rides can be organized here.
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Trekking: Local quicks for
trekking to Tadiandamole peak - the highest in Coorg, as well as other
important peaks can be organized.
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Transport: There is ample parking
space for owner driven vehicles. Transport can also be arranged from
local town Gonikoppa for reasonable rates.
Sightseeing
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Raja Seat - This is a scenic park
overlooking the valleys and hills. The erstwhile rulers of Kodagu sat
here in the evenings. There are many legends attached to this park. This
is also famous as Sunset Point.
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Bhagamandala - It is 8 Kms before
Talacauvery. Famous for it's Temples. Talacauvery - 40Kms from Marcara.
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Abbey Fall - Water falls surround
by hills and lush green coffee, cardamom, pepper vines.
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Museum - Housed in the Fort. Relics
of the past rulers and the soldiers of Coorg are kept here.
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Harangi Dam - This is a Dam on the
River Harangi in idyllic and serene surroundings.
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Nisargadhama - It is 2 kms from
Kushalnagar. An island on the River cauvery connected by a rope bridge.
The island is full of Bamboo thickets. Boating and Elephant rides are
organized subject to weather conditions.
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Elephant Camp - It is 8 kms from
Nisargadhama. An elephant Training Camp run by the Forest Department
where wild tuskers are trained. The camp is across the river cauvery
where Ferry service is run by tribals in old canoes
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Kushalnagar- Places of interest in
the vicinity of Kushalnagar include Chikklihole Reservoir, Cauvery
Nisargadhama and Bylekuppe. Bylekuppe is the second largest Tibetan
settlement outside Tibet, complete with a Tibetan monastery with 7,000
monks, a Tibetan village and a flea market.
Location
Victory Estate is 4kms from Gonikoppal
Town, which is an important commercial part of Coorg (Kodagu) District,
Karnataka State.
This town is on the Mysore-Cannonore
highway and on the Mysore-Virajpet-Mercara-Mangalore highway too.
The estate is also just 4kms from
Pollibeta where the Tata Coffee Limited, has set up its Headquarters.
The house is approximately 250kms from Bangalore, 100kms from Mysore and
160kms from Mangalore.
By Air
Nearest airports to Coorg are Bangalore and Magalore. From Mysore,
Coorg is 120 kilometers away, and the airport in Bangalore is 260
kilometers away.
By Rail
Nearest railheads to Coorg are at Mysore, Mangalore and Hassan (146
kilometers). These railheads further link Coorg with all the major
cities of Karnataka and India.
By Road
Good road networks connect Coorg with Mysore, Nagarhole, Tellicherry,
Virajpet and Bangalore (via Mysore). From Victory Home, Tala Cauvery is
70 kilometers and Nagarhole 50 kilometers away via Virajpet, Talacauvery
Bagamandala is 40 kms from Marcara. Abbey falls is 5 kms from Marcara.
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