The Scotland of India: Coorg

Coorg is known as the Scotland of India because of the striking similarities between the two places in terms of geography, terrain, architecture, atmosphere, climate and numerous fresh water bodies. 

Both of these places boast of beautiful vast stretches of lush greenery, beautiful rolling hills, and gorgeous waterfalls. It comes as no surprise then that Coorg, with its misty climate and hill station environment, is known as the "Scotland of India". This city, with an area of about 4000 sq.km and situated at an elevation of 900m, is located in the state of Karnataka in India.

Take a look at the amorous similarities between Coorg and Scotland, and you will see for yourself!

1.  Landscape

Scotland is known for its gloomy climate and the scenery above is a testament to the same. With a variation in the type of greenery seen above, it goes without a doubt that the rolling hills, meadows and forests of Coorg are glaringly similar to those of Scotland.

Surrounded on all sides by the Brahmagiri mountain range of the Western Ghats, Coorg is known to have a tropical wet climate. With this comes rolling green meadows and forests, low clouds and mist as seen in the image above.

2. Scenery

The landscape of Coorg and Scotland are similar all over. With streams and water bodies sprawling across the lands, the inhabitants have naturally adapted to the region. They've built houses and homestays by the burbling sounds of streams and rivers.

3. Waterfalls

Up next, we have the beautiful waterfalls of the regions. Coorg is famous for the Abbey Waterfalls of Madikeri, and the Scottish Loch Leathen Waterfall is their twin in many ways.

4. Architecture

Apart from the various water bodies, foliage and highlands, the two also have similar architecture. It makes for the perfect winter-monsoon vacation photo-op!

So, what do you think?

How to Reach Coorg

By Air:
Nearest airport: Mangalore airport, 160km away from the city. You can easily avail the bus services or hire a cab to travel between Mangalore and Coorg. 

By Rail:
Nearest railway station: Mysore railway station, 100km away from Coorg. This has a convenient bus and road connectivity to the hill station. 

By Road:
Nearest cities: Mangalore - 160 km away. Mysore - 100 km away.

Best Time To Visit Coorg

• October-January for hiking and trekking
• March and April to witness spring
• June-September to enjoy the heavy rainfall

The wonderful city of Coorg, with its quaint colonial estates, hospitable people, and a wide range of tourist activities, is definitely a place to add to your list of tourist destinations.