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Coorg

Karnataka, South India

Karnataka's coffee country — misty plantations, waterfalls, and the Namdroling Golden Temple.

  • Coffee plantation walks
  • Abbey Falls
  • Namdroling Golden Temple
Altitude
~1,525 m (Madikeri)
Worth staying
2 – 3 days
Go between
October – March

The year

When Coorg is worth it

Known for coffee plantations and misty western ghats views.

Conditions through the year in Coorg.

Dec – FebBest time to visit
Cool and clear — ideal for plantation walks and waterfall visits
Mar – JunGood conditions
Warming days ahead of monsoon, with coffee "blossom showers" scenting the air
Jul – SepHarsh weather
Heavy monsoon rain, though waterfalls are at their fullest
Oct – NovBest time to visit
Post-monsoon greenery and clear skies — one of the best windows of the year
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