Question

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?

Answer 1

(i) The people of Coorg are fiercely independent. They are of Greek or Arabic descent. They have a tradition of hospitality. They enjoy recounting numerous tales of valour related to their sons and fathers. Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a license. The author has described the people of Coorg as a proud race of martial men and beautiful women.

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(ii) Coffee is the main crop of Coorg. The coffee estates stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners.

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(iii) The sports that Coorg offers to tourists are river rafting, canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, mountain biking, and trekking.

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(iv) The animals that one is likely to see in Coorg are birds, bees, butterflies, macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs, loris, and wild elephants.

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(v) The distance between Coorg and Bangalore is around 260 km.From Mysore, it is 146 Kms and there is good train connectivity between Mysore and Coorg. From Bangalore, bus services are also available. From the rest of India, anybody can reach Bangalore airport by flight and proceed towards Coorg.