The journey from Bengaluru to Coorg is for photo albums. You are likely to spot elephants and other animals if you get lucky. The travel time of seven hours takes you through the Western Ghats, where you also cross Ramanagara, the location where Bollywood director Ramesh Sippy shot the famous Sholay. But, there's more to it than 'Kitne aadmi the?'
When you reach the Cottabetta Bungalow, one of the most googled vacation homes in Coorg, you can't resist diving straight into the scrumptious Kodava cuisine. The chefs at this 140-year-old colonial bungalow will instruct you to not venture out without assistance once evening falls. You wouldn't want to crash a leopard birthday party, right?
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