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THADIYANDAMOL
is the highest mountain in Coorg (Mercara) Dist ( 1750 Mtrs. MSL).
This place is around 250 Kms from Bangalore - via Virajpet. The climb
to this mountain is gradient passing through grassland. If you
are the type who likes to mingle with nature, see the snow-like mist
romance with mountain slopes, feel the tingle of the cool and gentle
breeze, watch the leaves flutter in dance-like movements, hear the
sounds of chirping birds fill the air, then Coorg is the place for
you. Kodagu is noted for its scenic beauty. Hiking,
cross-country, or simply motoring down mountain trails in Coorg, the
visitor encounters panoramic views of the morning mist rolling down
thickly wooded hill slopes and the undulating paddy fields and neat
rows of coffee bushes resplendent under the blue skies. Now a
flourishing agricultural center, Kodagu produces cash crops of coffee,
rice, orange, pepper and cardamom. With its misty mountains and dense
forests, Coorg seemed like a little corner of England to the British.
They left behind a legacy, which is still an important source of
national wealth. The well laid coffee plantations in Coorg account for
almost half of Karnataka's coffee production. And Karnataka continues
to be India's largest producer of coffee. Other reminders of the
colonial past are the spacious estate bungalows, many of which still
have British names and the meandering roads that wind through the
district
HISTORY
OF COORG
The correct name of Coorg is Kodagu , which is said to be derived
from a kannada word ' Kudu' meaning steep or hilly. Coorg is the
corrupt anglicized form of Kodagu. Little is known about the early
history of this fertile land. From AD 1600 onwards, the Lingayat
rajas ruled over Coorg and established their capital at Madikeri
where they built a mud fort. The Kodavas, as the people of Coorg are
called, harried the Mysore ruler Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan through
sporadic rebellions. Finally, in AD 1785, Tipu marched into Coorg
with a large army and devastated their little kingdom. Four years
later, with the help of the British, Coorg regained its independence
and Raja Veerarajendra set about the task of reconstruction. In AD
1834, the British took over power in Coorg. They impeached the last
ruler Chikkaveera Rajendra and sent him into exile.
THE KODAVAS
One explanation of the origin of the Kodavas traces their ancestry
to the Arabs. This is because the traditional costume worn by the
men of Coorg, the long black coat or kuppia, bears a striking
resemblance to the kuffia worn by Arabs. Another story credits the
Greek mercenaries, who come to India with Alexander the Great, with
having founded the race.
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Program
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Dates |
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Accommodation |
Guest House +
Water Proof Alpine Tents
The camp site is in a coffee estate. We have a few Cottages. The
participants will make use of the cottages to keep their luggage
and make for Toilet and bathrooms facilities. We will be
pitching High Altitude portable Water Proof Tents. The campers
will be provided with Sleeping Bags, Carry mats & Air
pillows. Two participants will
be accommodated in each tent.
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Write to us for details - info@careindia.in
The above is inclusive of food, Forest
Entry Fee, trekking permit charges, Accommodation,
guide charges etc.,
( Food from Day II Breakfast to Day III Lunch )
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Tentative
Schedules
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Day I
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| 11.00pm |
Departure
from Bangalore |
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Day II
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| 6.00am |
Arrival
@ Camp Site, Tea & Breakfast |
| 8.30am |
Start
Climbing Thadiyandamol Hill |
| 1.00pm |
Reach
Thadayandamol - Lunch |
| 6.00pm |
Return
to Base Camp |
| 7.00pm |
Camp
Fire & Talent Night |
| 9.00pm |
Dinner
& Lights Off |
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Day III
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| 6.00am |
Wake-up
call, tea & coffee |
| 8.00am |
Breakfast |
| 9.00am
to 12.00 noon |
Trekking |
| 12.00
noon |
Return
to the Base Camp |
| 12.30pm |
Lunch
& Departure from Base Camp |
| 8.00pm |
Arrival
in Bangalore - Bye - bye |
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CARE
- Rathnam Complex, 109, 18th Cross, 8th Main, Bangalore
- 560 055
Tel: 080-4128 1478, Mobile: 98456 95350 & 94810-94548, Email: info@careindia.in
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