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Coffee estates, misty Abbey Falls, and Kodava cuisine make Kodagu a fragrant Western Ghats retreat.

June–September brings monsoon drama on waterfalls; December–February is cool and clear for hikes. Dubare elephant camp and Nagarhole safaris add wildlife angles. Try pandi curry and akki roti; many homestays serve family recipes. Drive carefully on winding ghat roads after rain. Combine with Mysuru’s palaces or Mangalore’s coast on longer loops.