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From the Source of the River Cauvery to the Search for a Tiger
Discovering the Natural and Spiritual Side of Coorg, India
Our visit to Coorg, in Karnataka, was an afterthought.
We had originally planned to spend our time exploring Hampi as part of our Ramayana Trail before returning to Chennai. But when we looked at the map, we realized that Coorg was only a few hours’ drive from Mysore. It seemed like an opportunity too good to miss.
We could experience a completely different side of Karnataka — the misty hills, coffee plantations, sacred temples, waterfalls, and perhaps, if luck favored us, a tiger in the wild.
So, after arriving in Mysore by train, we hired a car and began what turned out to be one of the most memorable four-day journeys of our Karnataka trip.
From Hampi to Tibet
Our first stop was the Namdroling Monastery, popularly known as the Golden Temple, at Bylakuppe.
The transition was remarkable.
Only the previous day, we had been wandering among the grand ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire at…
