Introducing Southern Karnataka
This region includes Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, a bustling, buzzing hub of IT, shopping, dining and crazy traffic. If all that gets too much, you can limber up for some Ashtanga yoga at Mysore where a slower pace is dutifully rewarded.
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South of Mysore, Bandipur National Park includes the sanctuaries of Nugarhole, Mudalmai in Tamil Nadu and Wayanad in Kerala. The mountainous geography of the Kodagu (Coorg) region offers excellent hiking opportunities and Madiken (or Mercara) is a good spot for planning treks and tours.
Hassan is a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area, including Sravanabelagola, the very peaceful town best known for its 17.5m tall statue of Jain deity Gomateshvara.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Ooty (Tamil Nadu), Munnar or Kodagu(Coorg) region of Southern Karnataka
by cyberhippie 29 September 2009
You did it was 79849 LOL A little word for munnar too, Scotland of the South, waterfalls and beautiful vistas are a theme of this area…
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RE: Ooty (Tamil Nadu), Munnar or Kodagu(Coorg) region of Southern Karnataka
by loneeagle 29 September 2009
the road trip from kalpeta to calicut will truely take your breath away as you try and keep track of the hairpin bends while the bus decends…
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RE: Ooty (Tamil Nadu), Munnar or Kodagu(Coorg) region of Southern Karnataka
by loneeagle 29 September 2009
coorg was awesome, was there a few weeks ago and still savoring the taste. the place is green like a rain forest, way few tourists, the…
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