4. • The Coorgi people are possibly Arabic
• or Greek descent.
• Because they wear long coat and
• belt known as kuppia.
• It ressembles the kuffia worn by the
• arabs.
5. • The Coorgi men are very brave.
• The Coorg Regiment is one of the
• most awarded in the Indian Army.
• They are the only people in India
• allowed to carry firearms without
• license.
6. • Kaveri full of Mahaseers gets
• its water from coorg hills.
• One can see elephants,
• squirrels, langurs, kingfishers,
• birds and flies there.
• Coorg offers river rafting,
• rappelling, rock climbing
• and mountain biking.
• Trekkers find walking trails
• there.
7. • Namdroling Monastery. Located in Bylakuppe (30 km from Coorg),
this is one of the largest Tibetan settlements in South India
• Buddhist monks can be seen with red, ochre and
• Yellow robes