Madikeri in Coorg offers respite from the noise, pollution, concrete jungle that is Bangalore.
How to reach (budget options):
KSRTC buses: Helpful for those on a shoe string budget. Read the next option, if buses flying down pin bend turns, makes you queasy.
Indian Rail: If travelling at midnight does not make you squeal like crazy or look behind your back, every nano second then opt for a passenger train. Starts at Bangalore City Junction at 12 a.m to reach Mysore. You can pray the scheduled arrival time gets delayed, like me, it happens to be 04.00 am. Praying for such delays doesn't work though! If you sleep like a log, don't worry, the porters and tea sellers will ensure you wake up after the train is deserted. Hop on to a bus headed towards Madikeri, from Mysore Bus Stand (1 k.m from Mysore Railway Station).
Coorg the land of Coffee, spices and oranges lies two and a half hours away.
Destination: Shanti Estate, Madikeri
In two hours and forty five minutes from Bangalore, you land in Coorg, the place of coffee, spices and oranges. Temperature takes a dip, so make sure you are carrying a nice jacket to stay warm. Enjoy the crisp mountain air and cloudy nights. Enjoy the melody of the invisible insects which plays nonstop, dawn to dusk non stop like noisy bird chatter.
The staff is warm and able to interact with visitors irrespective of language barriers. We tried their coffee, it smelt heavenly and tasted much better than CCD/Barista).
The food is by default hot, goes well in a cold place like Coorg.
Surprisingly delicious vegetarian cuisine was served in the morning.
Go ahead just go to Madikeri in the Western Ghats. Enjoy hot meals and hot cuppa to chase away winter blues.
How to reach (budget options):
KSRTC buses: Helpful for those on a shoe string budget. Read the next option, if buses flying down pin bend turns, makes you queasy.
Indian Rail: If travelling at midnight does not make you squeal like crazy or look behind your back, every nano second then opt for a passenger train. Starts at Bangalore City Junction at 12 a.m to reach Mysore. You can pray the scheduled arrival time gets delayed, like me, it happens to be 04.00 am. Praying for such delays doesn't work though! If you sleep like a log, don't worry, the porters and tea sellers will ensure you wake up after the train is deserted. Hop on to a bus headed towards Madikeri, from Mysore Bus Stand (1 k.m from Mysore Railway Station).
Coorg the land of Coffee, spices and oranges lies two and a half hours away.
Destination: Shanti Estate, Madikeri
In two hours and forty five minutes from Bangalore, you land in Coorg, the place of coffee, spices and oranges. Temperature takes a dip, so make sure you are carrying a nice jacket to stay warm. Enjoy the crisp mountain air and cloudy nights. Enjoy the melody of the invisible insects which plays nonstop, dawn to dusk non stop like noisy bird chatter.
The staff is warm and able to interact with visitors irrespective of language barriers. We tried their coffee, it smelt heavenly and tasted much better than CCD/Barista).
The food is by default hot, goes well in a cold place like Coorg.
Surprisingly delicious vegetarian cuisine was served in the morning.
Go ahead just go to Madikeri in the Western Ghats. Enjoy hot meals and hot cuppa to chase away winter blues.
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