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Raft at Nagarhole National Park in Coorg. |
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This raft is used at the Nagarhole National Park in Coorg. The place derives its name from the winding river - Nagarhole means snake river, which flows through the park. The 640 sq. km. of gently undulating terrain at the foothills of the Brahmagiri hills is covered with thick tropical forest, grassy
swamps and numerous rivers and streams.
Rafts are kept afloat using any combination of buoyant materials such as wood, sealed barrels, or inflated air chambers. Traditional or primitive rafts are constructed of wood or reeds. Modern rafts may also use pontoons, drums, or extruded polystyrene blocks. Coorg or Kodagu(originally called Kodaimalenadu) is a district of Karnataka state in southern India, means 'dense forest on steep hill'. It is called the Scotland of India. Misty hills, lush forest, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange groves and breathtaking views. |
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