This is a presentation for the CEP session of Wilson College, Mumbai based on the placed Croog, Karnataka, India.

1. The Face of Karnataka
COORG

2. Romantic morning mist
Location and Climate
 Its located 260 km south-west of Bangalore
 Tiniest district of southern Karnataka
 The largest river Cauvery is worshipped by local people
 Seasons: Winter – Dec to Feb; Summer – Mar to May; Rainy – Jun
to Nov
 It is the largest producer of COFFEE in India
 Thick forest of sandal wood, rose wood
Madikeri, the district capital is also known as ‘Scotland of India’
and the ‘Kashmir of Karnataka’
Lofty mountains picturesque serene Eye catching waterfalls

3. The People
 The Kodavas
 The Kodava Mophlas
 The Kodagu Gowdas
 The Bearys
The Coorgs are known for their great
hospitality and sense of humor. Their
friendly nature makes visitors travel to
Coorg over and over again.
Holds a Guinness record for the largest
family sports tournament in the world
(300 family team participants)

4. Literature and Food
 Coorg's literature is essentially literature in English and Kannada
languages that is either written by Coorgs or people dealing with
Coorg themes or places.
 Coorg cuisine is considered one of the most delicious among all the
south Indian dishes.
Authentic Coorg food right
from Coorg Kitchen:
• AKKI OOTI
• KADUMBUTT
• PAPUTT
• PANNDI CURRY
• KAIPULLI PAJJI
• KUMM CURRY
• KEMBU CURRY
• COORG CHICKEN FRY
• KOLI BARTHAD
• KOLI CURRY
• THAMBUTT
• MANGYE PAJJI
• MUDRE KANNIE

5. Tradition and Festivals
 Madikeri Dasara: Second only to the Mysore Dasara, is celebrated in a
unique way with decorated tabloos
 Cauvery Sankramana Celebrated on an auspicious day of Tula Sankramana
in the month of October, this festival marks the emerging of Goddess
Cauvery (The River) at a place called Tala Cauvery in Bhagamandala
 Kunde Habba - A unique tribal festival The annual “Kunde Habba”, which in
local language means “Festival of abusing god”, is a traditional festival of the
tribal people in Kodagu District.

6. Kodandera
Madappa Cariappa
He was the first Indian
Chief of Staff
Aiyudda Robin Uthappa –
Indian Crickter, son of an
international hockey referee
Kodendera Subayya
Thimayya – Officer Joshna Chinnapa - the
of British Indian Army
first Indian girl to win
the British Squash
Championship title in
2003, at Sheffield, U.K
Great Personalities

7. Coorg Attractions
 Raja Seat  Abbey Waterfalls
 Madikeri Fort  Irupu Waterfalls
 Madikeri Palace  Chelavera Water Falls
 Gadduge, the King's Tomb  Nisargadhama
 Omkareshwara Temple  Nagarahole
 Nalknad Aramane or Palace  Dubare Forest
 Iggutappa Temple  Chiklihole Reservoir
 Tala Cauvery & Bhagamandala  Harangi Dam
 Tibetan Colony or Camp  Coffee Plantations
 Nehru Mantap  Trekking & Hiking
 Yemmemadu Dargah Sherief  Boating & White Water Rafting
 Golf Ground  Elephant Back Ride
 Fishing in Coorg

8. 7 GREAT FACTS ABOUT ME
…
O One thing means the world to me – My Family.
I lived in Pune for two years.
f Three greatest aspects of life to me are love, faith
and friendship.
s We are four magical members in our family.
I wake up at five every morning to come to college.
o I love playing six strings (guitar).
) I’m doing my CEP presentation on seventh of
April, 2012