Noted for its scenic beauty, Coorg is a beautiful hill resort in Karnataka. If you are looking for a picture post card hill resort that is enveloped in mist as you open your eyes in the morning, Coorg is the place to be in. Dotted with lush coffee plantations and sandal wood trees, Coorg offers a perfect blend of sight and smell. Coorg is also referred at Kodagu. Coorg has a number of beautiful villages that present a picture post card look. There are a number of picnic spots in Coorg that include the beautiful Abbey Falls. Most of the wonderful places are located near Madikeri, the district headquarter, which is located at an altitude of over 5,000 feet above sea level. Tadevendamol, the highest peak in the region is best for trekking. The peak offers beautiful view of the Arabian Sea in the distance. Nagarhole National Park is an ideal place for wildlife enthusiasts. Coorg also has few temples that one can visit. Located on the confluence of the Cauvery and Sujyothi, the Bagamandala Temple is built in traditional Kerala style. The Omkareshwara Temple dedicated to lord Shiva is another beautiful temple that you can visit. The temple is about 200 years old. There are a number of beautiful tourist spots around Coorg that you can visit during your tour to Coorg. Capitol Village just five kilometres from Coorg is a beautiful spot. Other places that you can visit include Mysore, Bangalore, Hassan and Mangalore. LIFE, STYLE, CULTURE & SPECIALITY: As per 1981 census Kodagu (Coorg) is small not only in area but also by its population. There are people of different castes like eravaru, kudiyaru, kurubas and tribals along with corgis (kodavas). It has large population of Harijans also. Kodavas are the people living in Kodagu (Coorg) having some special features of their own. It is said that Chandravarma of Kadambis was their ancestor. According to Father Heras, they are the people belonging to the Mohenjodaro civilization and one of their branches came south- world and stayed in this land of beauty. According to some others they are �Sythiyans� who came to India along with Alexander. They had a link with the Arabs who were regular visitors to India at that time and they started wearing dresses like Arabs. But there is no definite theory about the original place of Kodavas. Even though there is no historical proof there is no doubt that Kodavas belong to a very old civilization. They are having a life style and culture of their own, which is very special and attractive. Even their customs are also very special and attractive. Not only their dresses but also even the physical features of both male and female are very attractive. The �Janapada� (folk) songs rendered during marriages, birthday parties and at the time of deaths, during fairs are very philosophical and have a lot of meaning. Corgis are very much interested in martial arts. They are born soldiers. This community has given two great Generals to our nation, much more officers and many more jawans to the army. Huttariya kunitha, bolukata, ummathata, kolata, olagathata and kathiyata are some of the folk dances of the corgis.