COORG

INTRODUCTION
 Coorg, also known as Kodagu, is a beautiful hill station
in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is famous for its
coffee plantations, steep hills, countless streams, rich
flora & fauna, lush forests and breathtaking views.
 Kodagu is a hilly district of Karnataka popularly called
as Coorg. This hilly region is a part of Western Ghat and
it covers an area of 4103 sq. km. located about 257 km
away from state capital, Bangalore.

 Madikeri is the main town of Coorg and it also serve as

the district headquarters. Other major cities of the
Kodagu are Virajpet, Kushalanagara and Somwarpet.

 Coorg District is divided into the three talukas namely

Madikeri, Virajpet and Somwarpet.
 ART FORMS

 The southern Indian state of Karnataka has

a rich heritage of art and culture. From
time immemorial, the region has been the
origin and the culmination ground of
Indian classical music and other art forms.
 YAKSHAGANA

 An elaborate dance-drama performance unique to

Karnataka. It is a rare combination of dance, music,
song, scholarly dialogues and colourful costumes. A
celestial world unfolds before the audience, as loud
singing and drumming form a backdrop to dancers clad
in striking costumes. Hence the name Yaksha (celestial)
Gana (music).
 TOGALU GOMBEYAATA
 Togalu gombeyaata is a puppet show unique to the state
of Karnataka, India. Togalu gombeyaata translates to "a
play of leather dolls" in the native language
of Kannada. It is a form of shadow puppetry. Karnataka
Chitrakala Parishat has undertaken research on this art
and has a good collection of leather puppets.
 KRISHNA PARIJATHA

Krishna Parijatha is based on one of those mythological

tales that is widely popular in Karnataka. This art form
depicts the rich and vibrant culture of the land. The
belief and customs of the people are reflected in these art
forms. Krishna Parijatha is a folk theatre that is drawn
from the ancient religious books. Revolving
around Lord Krishna, it is a delight to watch drama
being performed on stage. It is often presumed that
Krishna Parijatha is an amalgamation of the themes of
the other two popular dance dramas –Yakshagana and
Byalatta.
 TRADITIONAL CLOTHES
 Beautiful Coorgi saree is popular for its exclusive
draping pattern. The saree pleats and pallu are designed
in such a way that they match perfectly while wearing.
Lehenga choli, suit salwar and other Indian traditional
clothes for women are also common in this part of the
country.
 The Coorg style draping is exclusive,
representing the rich culture of this part of South
India. The pleats of saree which commonly
remain at the front in other types of sarees, but
here these pleats stay at the back of the waist.
The stunning fabrics are used to design the
stylish outfits such as satin, silk, etc.
 The traditional clothing for men in Coorg
includes dhoti kurta, pajama, turban (pagari),
sherwani, etc. Westernization has
also impacted the life of individuals
and given lots of scope to them to
come up with the unique collections.

 The traditional clothing for men in

Coorg includes dhoti kurta, pajama,
turban (pagari), sherwani, etc.
Westernization has also impacted the life of individuals
and given lots of scope to them to come up with the
unique collections.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
 Visiting the Abbey Falls
 Splurge On Spice

 ATV Biking Adventure

 Trekking in Coorg

 CAMPING.
SIGHT SEEING
 Madikeri Fort
 Abbey Falls

 Raja's Seat

 Tadiandamol Peak

 Barapole River
 CUISINES
 Kadambuttu: Steamed Rice Dumplings:
The steamed rice dumpling called kadambuttu is one of
the most famous dishes in Coorg cuisine. Kadambuttu
are tiny white balls of buttery deliciousness that melt in
your mouth. Kadambuttu is made with broken rice
called kadumbuttu thari. The thari is cooked in boiling
water with a small dollop of ghee, till it becomes a thick,
malleable dough. The cooked dough is kneaded till it’s
smooth and rolled into small balls with a bit of butter.
The rolled kadumbuttu is then steamed again till its
cooked entirely.
PANDI CURRY: THE EMBLEMATIC
DISH OF COORG CUISINE
 If there is a dish that is emblematic of Coorg cuisine, it’s
the Kodava pork curry known locally as pandi curry. The
spicy and sour pandi curry owes its signature taste to the
locally grown pepper and kachampuli. Kachampuli is the
concentrated extract of a fruit called panapuli (Garcinia
Gummi Gutta). This extract gives the pandi curry its
dark colour and its signature sour taste
PAPUTTU: FLAT STEAMED RICE AND
COCONUT CAKES
 Paputtu is another rice-based dish that shows the love that the
Kodavas have towards their staple crop. Paputtu is a steamed
rice and coconut cake that is coated with a generous helping of
coconut flakes. The recipe for paputtu is quite simple and
involves only three ingredients—broken rice, shredded coconut
and milk.
AKKI OTTI: THE BREAKFAST STAPLE IN
COORG

 The breakfast staple in a Kodava home is one of the stars of

Coorg cuisine. Akki otti is a simple unleavened flatbread made
from leftover cooked rice and rice flour. The rice is mashed
with some rice flour to make a smooth malleable dough. The
dough is then divided and rolled out into thin circles. The
thin akki otti is carefully cooked on both sides on a hot griddle.
THAMBUTTU: THE DESSERT THAT PAYS HOMAGE
TO THE HUMBLE BANANA
 The sweet, heavy pudding of mashed bananas,
cardamom-scented toasted rice powder, sesame seeds
and coconut is a favourite dessert in
Kodagu. Thambuttu is an integral part of the Kodava
festival, Puthari. The festival is incomplete without
everyone present eating a bite of the hearty pudding with
a spoonful of molten ghee. A mouthful
of Thambuttu with its unique textures and flavours will
leave you spellbound.
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