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Reading Time: 4 minutesCoorg Travel Tips Money: @media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {.cl_custom_css_1 .cl-ib-title { font-size:24px !important; }} Money: There is no limit to the amount of foreign currency that visitors can bring. Credit Cards: @media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {.cl_custom_css_2 .cl-ib-title { font-size:24px !important; }} Credit Cards: Main hotels, restaurants and shopping centres honour major credit cards. Banks: @media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {.cl_custom_css_3 .cl-ib-title { font-size:24px !important; }} Banks: Banks are open for transaction from 10:00 – 16:00 hrs on weekdays and from 10:00 – 13:00 hrs on Saturdays. Travel Kit: @media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {.cl_custom_css_4 .cl-ib-title { font-size:24px !important; }} Travel Kit: Woolen Sweaters, Jackets, Umbrella, Cotton outfits; hats, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion etc. Food: @media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {.cl_custom_css_5 .cl-ib-title { font-size:24px !important; }} Food: All standard restaurants offer a variety of cuisines including Continental, Chinese, Indian and  typical  Kodagu (Coorg) & Kerala food. Drugs: @media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {.cl_custom_css_6 .cl-ib-title { font-size:24px !important; }} Drugs: Heavy penalties including imprisonment for possession of narcotic drugs. Temple Dress Codes: @media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {.cl_custom_css_7 .cl-ib-title { font-size:24px !important; }} Temple Dress Codes: Strict dress codes are followed in most of the temples. Footwear is banned inside the temple premises. Footwear in Houses: @media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {.cl_custom_css_8 .cl-ib-title { font-size:24px !important; }} Footwear in Houses: Visitors to most Kodagu houses leave their footwear outside before entering the house. Smoking: @media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {.cl_custom_css_9 .cl-ib-title { font-size:24px !important; }} Smoking: Smoking is banned in public places. Wildlife Sanctuaries: To visit a wildlife sanctuary, prior permission has to be taken from the authority concerned of the sanctuary.  

Reading Time: 4 minutesHistory of Coorg Kodagu From the 2nd to the 6th century, the Kadambas ruled its northern province. The southern parts were successively connected to the Ganga Dynasty from the 4th to the 11th century. After a war with the Gangas in the 11th century, the Cholas emerged as the sole rulers of the whole of Kodagu. During the 12th century the Hoysalas, who were in Belur, Hassan district, drove away from the Cholas from Kodagu. From the 14th century, the Vijayanagara Kings ruled supreme. After their fall, the local chieftains or Nayaks and Palegars became independent and started ruling from wherever they stayed.   Later on, the Haleri Kings defeated them all and ruled Kodagu from 1600-1834. From then on Kodagu came under the direct rule of the British.  When India became independent in 1947, Kodagu (Coorg) also became a free land.  In 1950 as per the new Indian Constitution, Coorg became a state. In 1956 a state reorganisation took place. Coorg was merged with Karnataka and became a district in Karnataka, which it remains till today.   It has 3 taluks or districts, Madikeri, Somavarapete and Veerajapete. Madikeri is also the district headquarters of  Coorg. Origin of  NameThe Puranas refers to this land as Krodadesa or the land (desa)  of the people blest by mother Goddess, River Cauvery (kod, meaning bless, and avva for mother Cauvery).  The Puranic name for  Coorg was also Matsyadesa (Matsya, meaning fish) as is recorded in the Kaveri Purana. Down the ages, it came to be known as Kodagu and the people, Kodavas. This has further changed to Coorg. According to some sources, the word Kodagu is derived from the word “Kudu”, which means “Hilly place  

Reading Time: < 1 minuteKodagu Coorg Polulation Map Click or Tap On the Image To Zoom