When visiting Coorg do go and see the magnificent Abbey falls which are a breathtaking sight with waters gushing down into a rocky ravine. The falls are located between private coffee plantations and it provides a splendid area for picnics.
While in Coorg visit some of the coffee plantations that dot the landscape.During the flowering season of March and April, the rich aroma of coffee wafts through the air. Most of the plantations have multiple cropps of coffee, orange, black pepper, and cardamom on the lower slopes. Plantations are beautifully maintained with modern irrigation and curing and processing facilities for the beans.
The Central settlement of Madikeri is known for its old world charm, and it is located at an elevation of 1525 m. A cluster of red-roofed houses are contrast to the surrounding rolling hills. Here can also be found the 19th century Madikeri Fort which contains a number of monuments and shrines within it. A feature is Raja's seat perched on top of a hill. This is where in the days of old royalty spent many pleasant evenings watching the golden sunset.
The Tibetan settlement at Bylakuppe is the location of several villages centred around monasteries. Here monks are a common sight and Tibetan arts and crafts can be found here.The Tibetans were refugees that have lived here since the Chinese Invasion of Tibet in 1959. The Karnataka Government gifted the refugees some land and today a highlight in the area is the Namdroling Monastery with its spectacular Golden Temple.
Coorg is very popular as a trekking destination and this area of rolling hills around Coorg has many trekking trails. During the peak trekking season from October to February, many trekkers can be found enjoying the mountain trails. Of interest are the little shrines often beside waterfalls, and others on the banks of rivers that can be found along the trails. The Brahmagiri ranges of South Kodagu possess the most-frequented trekking trails and this is the location of a forest trail that leads from Iruppu Falls to the Brahmagiri peak.