Pork – 1 kg
Onion(medium) – 2 nos
Green chillies – 6 nos
Garlic pods – 5 – 8 nos
Ginger – 1 1/2 inch piece
Coriander leaves – 2 – 3 stems
Curry leaves – 12 nos
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds
Salt – As reqd
Oil – As reqd

For marination:-
Chilli powder
Turmeric powder
Salt
Black vinegar(Kachampuli)

For garam masala:-
Coriander seeds – 5 tsp
Peppercorns – 2 tsp
Fennel seeds(Perinjeerakam) – 1 tsp
Cloves(Grambu) – 3 nos
Cardamom(Elakka) – 3 nos
Cinnamon bark(Karugapatta) – 1 inch piece

1. 1)Cut and wash the pork pieces. Drain the excess water.
2. 2)Add the marination ingredients to it and set aside for an hour or longer.
3. 3)Fry the garam masala ingredients on medium heat.
4. 4)Grind them to a fine powder and set aside.
5. 5)Grind the onions, green chilles, garlic, ginger, coriander and curry leaves along with the cumin seeds to a coarse paste.
6. 6)Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
7. 7)Splutter mustard seeds.
8. 8)Add the ground coarse paste and fry till the raw smell of onion and garlic start leaving.
9. 9)Add the marinated pork to this and mix well, till the paste has coated the meat.
10. 10)Cover the vessel and allow to cook for 10 – 15 mins.
11. 11)Open the lid, mix the contents once again thoroughly.
12. 12)Add the freshly prepared garam masala (1 – 2 tsp) and stir well.
13. 13)Cook for another 10 mins keeping the container opened or till the dish becomes dry.
14. 14)Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

As you stroll inside the plantation experience a splendid feeling of being isolated from the busy city. The atmosphere is totally unpolluted in every sense. Unwind with a splash in the picnic spot which is on the river flowing around the estate. The holiday home also has a conference room (30 pax) which comes alive as a mini discotheque in the evenings. The granary is the restaurant which serves traditional coorg food

Alath Cad Estate Bungalow is about 3500 ft above sea level.

Seasons
The evergreen coffee land and reserve forests are beautiful throughout the year. The monsoon is from July to
September when the rain is heavy, eliminating most outdoor activities but still good for quite and restful holiday.
Best seasons are between October and May.

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Use alternative methods while going for shopping…

1. Reusable Grocery Bags Many grocery stores and big-box stores sell reusable bags for only a couple of bucks. If you keep them clean, they last a long time and they’re a lot stronger than plastic bags.
2. Recycled Bags:- You can buy recycled bags, which are often made from old plastic bags. They fold up into a very small pouch so you can carry them around easily and use them over and over.
3. Organic Bags:- These can be a great alternative to plastic bags. They may cost a bit more than the reusable bags sold at grocery stores but they are made out of organic materials such as cotton, which is biodegradable. Places such as Ecobags sell organic bags and mesh totes made out of organic material.
4. Backpacks:- A backpack can be a lot easier, especially if you take public transportation or ride a bike to the store or back to home
5. Baskets:- For a more interesting and creative look, you can also use a wicker basket to carry your groceries. If you get one that is made well, it will be sturdy enough to carry even heavy items.
6. Rolling Shopping Bags:- These can be made of nylon, metal or other materials with wheels on the bottom. The benefits to these are that they can stand on their own as you shop and you can pull them instead of carrying them, if you have a heavy load.
7. Cardboard Boxes:- Try to use the cardboard boxes which can be purchased from many shops or even you will get while shop in many shops. re-use those bags

Tips:-

1. Better still buy a fold-able shopping trolley. When you can buy a stroller for your new born this is not impossible you see.
2. Ladies can fold a cotton bag or two in to their purses which can be used to quench their sudden urge for shopping.
3. Donate old news papers and magazines to small scale institutes that cut these old papers in to paper bags and packets.
4. Use a wicker basket.
5. Insist your local retailers to use plastic bags of thicker variety if at all he has to use.
6. Offices can distribute canvas bags as New Year gifts instead of diaries and other sweet nothings.

Hope you will not carry anymore plastic bags. Save our planet for the next generation by few simple changes in the day to day life.

Sight seeing places : Dubare elephant camp- 200 mts, Cauvery Nisargadhama – 12 km, Harangi dam- 16 km, Tibetian Golden temple – 20 km, Madikeri 35 km
Things to do : Plantation walk, Birdwatching, Fishing, Cycling, Boating, Badminton
Facilities available : Tourist Guide, Tourist Vehicle, Catering, Campfire, Nearby Historic Temple visit.

Best Trekking places in coorg(Kodagu) are:-

Tadeyendamol is the highest peak in coorg. From the top of the mountain you can view the Arabian Sea at a distance.

Brahmagiri ranges of South Kodagu, where a forest trail leads from Iruppu Falls to the Brahmagiri peak.

Pushpagiri (1712m), which is coorg’s second highest peak. It can be climbed via the village of Heggademane to the north of Madikeri.
and one of the favourite places for trekking are the Nagarhole National Park along with the Irpu and Abbi Falls.

Nagarahole National Park now renamed as Rajiv Gandhi National park was first set up in 1955. In 1975 its area was increased to include a greater expanse of forest reserve. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore.

The serpentine river after which the park is named, winds through lush green wilderness, hence the name “Nagara Hole” in Kannada means Serpent River.

Kabini is the largest river draining the forest and a dam built on it has created a splendid lake to the south of the park, which also forms a boundary with the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Huge herds of elephants walk down to Nagarahole in the summer months, which is an excellent time to watch them.

Over 300 bird species have been reported here, including rarities like Blue Face Malkhoa, White-cheeked Barbet and Nilgiri Flycatcher. The Short Eared and Oriental Scops Owl can been seen at night as they come out to prey

For those who are planing to travel night and reach coorg by morning

There are many homestays, resorts, hotels available for good relaxed stay, if you are not concerned about money, go for a good resort, like club mahindra, orrange county. If you can spend around Rs 1000 to Rs 4000 per day, you can opt for homestays, option 3 is going for a budget hotels.

Ideal place to stay for this trip is Madikeri

Day1 : Madikeri to Talakavery

Distance from Madikeri to Bhagamangala, 40. Thalacauvery, 48 (2-3 hours)

Have breakfast at your homestay (as most of the homestay provide complimentary breakfast) start from madikeri and reach bhagamandala. You can have a look at a temple in Bhagamandala and move towards the Thalakavery. Thalakavery is the birth place of river Kaveri (Cauvery). It is  a scenic place, if you are interested in photography,  you will get some shots of foggy mountains and the Sun behind the fog.

Day1 :  Talakavery to Iruppu Falls

Distance from Talakavery to Iruppu Falls : aroudn 110 kms. (3 hours) . 48kms from Virajpet

Start from Talakavery, head towards Madikeri Talakavery road, and you will reach at Madikeri – Virajpet Raod. Take right towards Virajpet . Reach Virajpet. If you are hungry, have lunch at Virajpet (also called as Virarajendrapet). Head towards Gonikoppal. Its Virajpet-Mysore state highway. In Gonikoppal you have to take right towards Ponnampet. If you get confused, ask for direction to Iruppu falls.

Iruppu falls is a small falls  . The tributary of river Cauvery, the Lakshmana Tirtha River has its source in this falls. This fall is a major tourist attraction along with a pilgrim sight. The Shiva temple is located on the banks of the Lakshmana Tirtha River.

According to a legend lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana passed along the Bhramagiri range. When lord Rama asked his brother to get some drinking water, Lakshmana shot an arrow at the Brahmagiri hills which started spurting water. This stream of water came to known as the Lakshmana Tirtha River. Due to this legend many pilgrims visit the Iruppu Falls to wash off their sins. The best time to visit the Iruppu Falls is during monsoons. The whole region of the falls is covered with vegetation and this is a breath taking sight. Nature lovers come for trekking in the monsoon season. A nature trail run from the Iruppu falls to the Brahmagiri peak. This trail is very famous amongst trekkers.

Day1 :  Iruppu Falls to Nagarahole

After visiting Iruppu falls, you can visit Nagarahole National Park. The Nagarhole Game Sanctuary extending over 284 sq. km affords an awesome sight with wild animals like bison. tiger, panther, elephants, wild boars, peacocks, etc.in their natural habitat. Nagarahole National Park now renamed as Rajiv Gandhi National park was first set up in 1955. In 1975 its area was increased to include a greater expanse of forest reserve. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore.

Reach Madikeri take rest at your homestay, fresh up and if you have enough energy and time, you can visit, Raja’s Seat which is 2 kms from Madikeri town. its small park best to be known as sunset point.

Day2 :  Madikeri to Abbey Falls,

Distance from Madikeri 9kms

Abbey Falls also called as Abbi Falls is located 1 km from the town of Madikeri. The waterfall is located between coffee plantations with coffee bushes and spice estates with dense bushes and green trees where the Kaveri river cascades down a rockface.

Reach back to Madikeri. and have lunch either at your homestay or any good restaurant in madikeri. (hotels review will be added very soon in the restaurant section.

Day2 :  Madikeri to Dubare Elephant camp, (option 1)

Dubare is an elephant capturing and training camp of the Forest Department of Coorg. Dubare is located in between Kushalnagar and Siddapur on the banks of river Kaveri. On the way to Dubare you can visit a small reservoir  chikli hole Dam.Visiting Dubare would be preferably at evening after4pm as you cant see elephants before evening.

There are 2 roads which connects to Dubare from Madikeri.

1. Reach Suntikoppa and ask for Chiklihole Dam. you have to head towards Kushalnagar from Suntikoppa after around5 kms you have to take right which is a small road which will take you to Chiklihole Dam. from there its around 9 kms to Dubare.

2. Reach Guddehosure. around 10 kms from Suntikoppa towards Kushalnagar. take a right at Guddehosur. from there its around 13 kms to Dubare.

Day2 :  Madikeri to Kaveri nisargadhama, (option2)

Distance from Madikeri to Nisargadhama is around 25kms

From Madikeri head towards Kushalnagar  state highway which connects to Bangalore. Nisargadhama is 5kms before kushalnagar. At Nisargadhama one can find deer, elephants, peacocks and some other usual wild animals if lucky. One can take a ride on the elephant around the resort for an unforgettable ride of the life time.

Day2 :  Nisaragadhama to Golden Temple

kotebetta is about 22 from Kms Madikeri and is located in Madapur which is in between Somwarpet & Madikeri. Kotebetta ranks third after Thadiyandamol and Bramhagiri peaks in Coorg. Kotebetta is a perfect place for trekking in Coorg. The best season for trekking is from October to March. A guide will definitely be of help during trekking. No permission is required to trek Kotebetta, any one can go trekking with proper trekking equipments and gadgets. The most important thing to carry is a torch, wear proper shoes, insect repellants, and a fist aid kid without fail.

The river descends into a water fall known as the Irupu Falls and takes a 60 meter plung down the river amidst the lushy green mountain. This place is said to possess the power to cleanse one’s sins and is visited by thousands of devotees on Shivaratri day.

Irpu Falls is around 30kms from Gonikoppa and 80 kms from Madikeri. Nagarahole is just 25 kms away from Irpu Falls.

For the religious travelers, Iruppu is a must visit place in their sightseeing tour of the tourist attractions in Coorg. It is at a distance of 91 km from Madikeri and is a renowned pilgrim center that has its association with Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana. There is also a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on the River Ramathiratha and on Mahashivratri day lots of pilgrims take a holy dip in the river.

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