COORG AS A PLACE Adventure And Novelty Stay Unleashed Coorg is situated on the Western Ghats and is one of the World's twenty five biological hotspots. In terms of sheer nature beauty and rich biological diversity. Coorg occupies a prominent position in the humid tropical belt of Western Ghats and is situated to the south West of Karnataka state. The name Coorg is the anglicized form of the word “Kodagu" derived from "Kodimalenad" meaning dense forest land on steep hills. Kodagu literally means inside west, meaning situated to the west. Coorg is a picturesque and interesting mountains region which extends along the very summits and slopes of great chain of Western Ghats. Kodagu is known as the Trekkers paradise. Lush green rain forest range, the cliffs , valleys and the meandering streams are a rare visual. Area of Coorg : 1,259.52 sq.km. Forest which is 30.43% of total area 4102 sq.km. Ecology : Plants belongs to 160 families in more than 1300 varieties. Wild life : Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Leopard, Sambar, Wild Boar, Jungle Cat, LionTailed Macaque. Monsoon : June to September Temperature : Maximum 30°,Minimum 7° Population :5.5 lakhs{2001 cencus}