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.

Honouring General Kodandera S. Thimayya

Published on: 22/09/2026 | Contributors: Bindu Gopal Rao

The Sunny Side Museum in Madikeri showcases glimpses of Indian Military history through the life and times of General Kodandera S. Thimayya. General Thimayya, often said to be one of the most eminent soldiers of the Indian Army, called Timmy by his colleagues, served from 1926 to 1961. He has led several successful missions, including commanding the 19th Infantry Division in Jammu and Kashmir in 1948.

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Birdwatching around the Coffee Forests of Coorg

Published on: 10/08/2026 | Contributors: Preanka Roy & Vikram Nanjappa

Gentle drizzles. Soft rain on large leaves. The soothing hum of lush forests. This is how my Coorg morning greeted me. Layer by layer of sound, the sun rose above the misty hills. I sat still by the lake with my steaming cup and opened my ears to the sounds around me. The fish bubbles in the water, the rain on the damp soil, and the distant drumming of a woodpecker weaved a soundscape that drew me into a meditation. But my watch beeped a gentle reminder that it was time to go! I put my nature journal down, looked at the lake once more and turned to leave.

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The Horses That Run for a Goddess: Kudure vésha at the Kavadi Bhagavathi Temple, Kodagu

Published on: 01/07/2026 | Contributors: Sourabha Rao & Santosh Saligram

Kudure vésha (horse costume) has a profound, layered significance in the Karnataka folk-religious landscape. It appears visually simple, but what makes it powerful is precisely that economy: a human body animated into a horse, moving through devotion, rivalry, endurance and ritual memory. In Kodagu, the Kavadi Bhagavathi Temple has its own version of the kudure vésha worn by four young men from four ‘keri’s (neighbourhoods) – four horses made of cloth, sweat and faith.

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