Often called as the “Kashmir of Karnataka, the district of Coorg not only offers its tourists with umpteen numbers of sightseeing options and adventurous activities but also with amazing shopping opportunities. Coorg is quite popular for its coffee, cardamom and other spices.
The land is covered with huge estates of coffee and other spices such as pepper, cardamom, etc. these estates along with beautifying the place present tourists with the opportunity to take some excellent quality of spices back home.
Coorg is paradise especially for coffee lovers. Freshly grounded coffee can easily be found in locals markets of Coorg. Honey also grows in abundance in Coorg. And thus, one can take some freshly made honey from here. Although seasonal, the land also boasts of oranges. Along with these, tourists can also take some flavours of Coorg Cuisines with them. Food items such as Pandhi and Kadumbuttu makes for interesting buy.
Along with these, the silk saris of Coorg are also quite famous and one of the important items to take back home. You will find many shops selling Coorg silk saris. Tibetan artefacts for decorations and just for keepsake also attract tourists. There are two places which are most famous for shopping in Coorg. One is the Friday Market and another is Kushal Nagar Market.
Located at Madikeri, Friday market is quite popular for various kinds of spices such as like pepper, nutmeg, cardamom and star anise, coffee products, fruits and vegetables. One can also buy handicraft items such as sandalwood crafts, rosewood carvings and many others.
Sandalwood and silk shopping at this centre is also quite good. For lover for jewellery, this is the perfect place for shopping as you will get some intricately designed ethnic jewellery here. Along with this, Metalware items and bidriware are also available at this shopping centre.
The Kushal Nagar Market presents tourists with the opportunity to buy some exquisite Tibetan artefacts. Products here are priced at reasonable prices. Other items that are sold here and quite popular amongst tourists are home beads, imprinted tables, screens, dinner gongs, boxes, mythological figures, decorating and stationary items.
One can also buy silk saris from here. Different kinds of local scents, sandalwood oil, oil lamp and timber carvings are also found here. Tourists can also buy jewellery from including gold jewellery like earring and necklaces.
After spending some good while shopping in Coorg, tourists can move on to some adventurous activities offered here and add some excitement to their calm and peaceful vacation. Few of the activities in Coorg are trekking, Bird watching, Angling, Golf, River Rafting and Quad Biking.
The region offers amazing sightseeing opportunities as well. It boasts of rich flora and fauna with three wildlife sanctuaries namely Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary and Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and one national park- Nagarahole or Rajiv Gandhi National Park. Along with these, there are many waterfalls, rivers, temples, forts, viewpoints to visit in Coorg.
