Coorg is situated midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore. (b) These rolling hills are inhabited by a proud race of martial men, beautiful women and wild creatures. (c) Thirty percent of the district of Kodagu is covered with evergreen rain forests.Coorg is described as a 'piece of heaven' because of its beautiful terrain, from 'rolling hills' to 'evergreen rainforests', 'tree canopies' in coffee plantations, the presence of the river Kaveri and the creatures in and around the river, like the mahaseer fish, squirrels, langurs, kingfishers, loris and elephants.