Leave the city behind and enter
a dreamscape of rolling hills , the glorious Cauvery river , the pristine lush
green trees stretched to the horizon , cool breeze gently caressing your skin.
So YES ! To the land of Coorg. It is one of the peaceful spots in the world. You
will feel the stress slipping away totally and refilling with a bottle full of
joy and peace.
Thalakaveri , the
birth place of river Cavery is located by Brahmagiri hills near Bhagmandala in Kodagu district ,
Karnataka.A tank is erected on the hillside , marked by a small temple.This
area is frequented by pilgrims. Climbing several steps leading to the top most
point we reach the place is packed with
mist bringing goosebumps. The next remarkable place on the line is Dubare – the
Elephant camp undertaken by the Karnataka forest department. There are a plenty
of elephants which are trained by the naturalists. The tourists and visitors
can not only observe , they can also learn about elephants and participate in
various activities involving elephants like scrubbing , washing and feeding
them too. The place is of deciduous forests endowed with a rich variety of
wildlife. You will have to take a boat or raft to cross the river Cauvery and
reach the other end of the land where the elephants are taken care of. A
splendid sight of the elephants taking a dip in the waters and spraying it on
them is a real joy.
The surprise element in the trip is The
Capitol village , a resort which is 5kms from Madikeri town right in midst of
coffee plantation and forest. The entry drive from the main road to the resort
is really delighting to watch and exciting to experience the bumpy bumpy auto
ride on a stony floored road. It is a mere joyful ride. The very sight of the
place is so very beautiful with large trees , lake and plantation and the rooms
of plain brick layout. The open dining place is naturally covered with tress and
here is no need of any artificial roof. The sound of the chirping birds was so
soothing to hear. The breakfast and dinner are served in the resort itself. You
can take a walk around the beautiful lake. In between the waters there is a
small patch of land. A tiny channel of loose soil leads to the middle area ,
the path is quiet risky but once you manage to get in there , it just chills
the eyes with its picturesque green
surrounding and cool breeze. It is a moment to be cherished and enjoyed. The
rooms are quiet basic with only the necessary things provided cutting down
machines like television. But they are spacious with a verandah leading to the
forest. Overall I recommend this resort for a budget stay with a date with
nature. This is not for all those who are looking out for swimming pools ,
health club , TV , night clubs and etc.
Instead they are being replaced with all things related to nature.
You go there… put aside all your hazardous , vicious world and get lost into the nature. In an age in where we
value our space more than our money and are willing to pay for privacy , the
idea of a natural green holiday place with rambling crowd , ice-cream carts ,
loud revelers seems counter intuitive . But , it needn’t be that way especially
with the pick of the most secluded
resort , that crowds haven’t spotted yet ! So pick your best this summer and
enjoy your trip!
-N&N
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