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Coorg
Question 3: What are some of the things you now know about
i)the people of Coorg?
(ii) the main crop of Coorg?
(iii) the sports it offers to tourists?
(iv) the animals you are likely to see in Coorg?
(v) its distance from Bangalore, and how to get there?
Answer: (i) The Coorgi or Kodagu people are fiercely independent people comprising martial
men and beautiful women who are believed to have descended from the Greeks or the
Arabs. They have a strong tradition of hospitality, and they are more than willing to recount
numerous tales of bravery that are related to the men of this region. As a matter of fact, the
Kodavus are the only people in India who are permitted to carry firearms without a licence.
(ii) Coffee is the main crop of Coorg. The air smells of invigorating coffee. Coffee estates and
colonial bungalows stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners of the town.
(iii) Coorg offers a variety of high-energy adventure sports that include river rafting,
canoeing, rappelling, rock climbing, mountain biking and trekking.
(iv) The animals that you are likely to see in Coorg include Macaques, Malabar squirrels,
langurs, slender lorises, wild elephants, etc. You can also see birds, bees and butterflies
giving you company around the corner.
(v) By road, Coorg is around 250 – 260 kilometres from Bangalore and there are two routes
to reach there. One route is via Mysore, which is the most frequented one. The other route
is via Neelamangal, Kunigal and Chanrayanapatna.
Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1. Where is Coorg situated?
Answer: Coorg is situated between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore in Karnataka
state.
Question 2. What is Coorg famous for?
Answer: Coorg is famous for water sports, rock climbing, mountain biking and trekking.
Question 3. Which story shows that Coorgis are of Greek descent?
Answer: A story narrates that a part of Alexander’s Army moved south along the coast and
settled at Coorg when their return became impractical. These people married the locals and
became inhabitants of this place.
Question 4. From whom have the inhabitants of Coorg descended, as per the legend?
Answer: As per the legend, a part of Alexander’s Army moved south along the coast and
settled at Coorg when their return became impractical. These people married the locals and
became inhabitants of this place.
Question 5. How has the Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery recognised in modern
India?
Answer: The Coorgi tradition of courage and bravery has been recognised by awarding the
Coorg Regiment with the most number of gallantry awards. Besides, the Coorgis are the only
Indians allowed to carry firearms without a licence.
Question 6. Describe the wildlife of Coorg.
Answer: The wildlife of Coorg consists of animals like macaques, Malabar squirrels, langurs,
slender loris and elephants. The birds, bees, butterflies, spotted in Coorg.
Question 7. Describe any two tourist places of Coorg.
Answer: The climb of Brahmagiri hills brings into a panoramic view of the entire misty
landscape of Coorg. A walk across the rope bridge leads to the 64 acres island of
Nisargadhama.
Question 8. How can one reach Coorg?
Answer: One can reach Coorg either by road, air or rail. There are two routes from
Bangalore. The route via Mysore is frequented one. The other route is Neelamangal, Kurigal
and Chanrayanapatna.
Question 9. Describe Coorg’s weather. When is it most pleasant for the tourists to visit
Coorg?
Answer: The weather of Coorg is pleasant during the months from September to March.
During that time, the weather is perfect with some showers thrown in for good measure.
During the monsoon, it receives heavy rainfall.
Question 10. What are the various adventure sports available in Coorg?
Answer: The various adventures sports available in Coorg to the tourists who visit Coorg are
river rafting, canoeing, rappelling or going down a cliff by slidding down a rope, rock
climbing, mountain biking and trekking.
Question 11. Why is the climb to the Brahmagiri hills an important part of a visit to Coorg?
Answer: The climb to the Brahmgiri hills offers the panoramic view of the entire misty
landscape of Coorg. Besides, it leads to Nisargadhama and then, to Bylakuppe; the hidden
surprises for the visitors. Thus, it is important to climb the Brahmagiri hills while visiting
Coorg.
Question 12. Write two characteristics of people of Coorg?
Answer: The people of Coorg are fiercely independent and brave. Coorgi houses have a
tradition of hospitality. The Coorg regiment is the most decorated one in the Indian Army.
They feel proud sharing the courageous works of their sons and fathers.
