Lush green coffee plantation with trees and dirt path.

Coorg. Known throughout the world as the 'Coffee Cup of India,' it is a perfect home away from home for the discerning traveller. A lush plantation paradise punctuated by pristine forests, this land has a unique charm that has not been spoilt by man's intrusive hand. Fresh air, captivating sounds of nature, and the heavy fragrance of seasonal coffee blossoms refresh one's senses.

In this Blog on Coorg, we take you on a journey through tropical evergreen forests to a long–gone era of sprawling homesteads. Spiced with a dash of local lore and sprinkled with a colonial legacy, it is a journey of discovery into the heart and soul of a primaeval land.

Boys Become the Goddess: Feminine Embodiment at Kodagu’s Kavadi Bhagavathi Festival

Published on: 20/04/2026 | Contributors: Sourabha Rao

As the Kavadi Bhagavathi festival draws toward its close, the tempo shifts. The thrilling succession of processions and celebrations gives way to something quieter more intimate. The parades ends. The dust settles. What remains is a moment that surprises first-time witnesses and moves those who return year after year with the warmth of familiarity. Young boys, some barely into their teens, emerge dressed as women.

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Butterfly Safari in the Western Ghats: a possibility?

Published on: 14/02/2026 | Contributors: Preanka Roy & Vikram Nanjappa

I wonder if we will ever invent a “butterfly safari”? No, I am not being ambitious here. But for the average wildlife enthusiast or nature lover, the idea of a safari inevitably translates to a wild sojourn on a vehicle. Mammals and birds can be easily identified and photographed on such safaris. How does one get up close with the little critters, moths and butterflies?

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