Coorg

/ kʊəɡ /

noun

To escape the madness, Indians head to Coorg, a land of lush beauty, traditional food, and—sigh—tranquility.

Others contend that Greek mercenaries who came to India with Alexander the Great left their genetic mark in Coorg.

Coorg was settled by the Portuguese, who also have an influence in the cooking.

Coorg is a hill station outside the major city of Bangalore in central-southern India.

The excuse for attacking Travancore was that some of the fugitives, from Coorg and Malabar, had taken refuge there.

Travancore is another lowland growth, ranking about with Coorg, and has the same general characteristics.

Besides these there are several large streams that take their rise in Coorg.

Coorg was partitioned among Mussulman proprietors, and held down by garrisons in four forts.

The Coorg also carries a short knife, with an ivory or silver hilt, fastened with silver chains and stuck into the girdle.

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