on the Rain Forest,
Write a paragraph
the River Kaisers and coffee plantationgs
in cong from the Glimpses of India
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• The river Kaveri gets water from the hills of Coorg. A fish Mahasheer abounds in this water.
• Animals like Langurs drop partially eaten fruit in water. Kingfishers dive in it, elephants are bathed in it.
• River-rafting, travelling in a boat, rock-climbing make life adventurous.
• Wild elephants , butterflies and squirrels draw our attention.
• The entire Coorg can be seen by climbing Brahmgiri hills.
• The island of Nisargadham and Buddisht settlement at Bylakuppe are interesting places.
Coorg, the smallest district is situated between Mysore and Mangalore.
• It is situated in hills and inhabited by martial men and women.
• Coorg is also known as Kodagu.
• There are evergreen forests, spices and coffee plantations and colonial bungalows.
• The people are descendants of Greeks and Arabs.
• A story goes that a part of Alexander’s army stayed back and married local women. So, the present race is a mixture of both cultures.
• They wear long black coats, embroidered waists belts. Their dress relates them to Arabs and Kurds.
• The people are brave, hospitable and are proud to tell about the bravery of their forefathers.
• The Coorg Regiment is one of the most decorated in the Indian Army