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What to check when you visit land in Coorg
Part of How to buy land in Coorg, a step-by-step guide.
On a site visit in Coorg, look at the approach road, the slope and drainage, water, the boundary, and whether your phone and power work there. Then ask the seller for the RTC, encumbrance certificate and survey sketch, and have your lawyer read them.
On the ground
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Approach road | Is it usable in the monsoon? Does it reach the gate? |
| Slope and drainage | Where does rainwater run? Any cracks, cut slopes or signs of past slips? |
| Water | Is there a stream, a well, or a borewell nearby? Ask neighbours. |
| Boundary | Walk it with the survey sketch. Are the boundary stones there? |
| Forest edge | Does any side touch forest? |
| Mobile signal | Test your own network at a few spots. |
| Power | Where is the nearest electricity line? |
Go in the monsoon if you can
Kodagu gets most of its rain between June and September. Driving the last few kilometres and walking the land then shows you the road and drainage at their worst.
Records to ask for
- RTC (pahani): who owns the land, its survey number and area
- Mutation register: how the current owner came to own it
- Encumbrance certificate: registered sales and mortgages on the land
- Survey sketch: the shape and boundary of the survey number
- Conversion order, if the seller says the land is converted
You can look up land records on the state's Bhoomi portal. Your lawyer should read them before you agree a price.
FAQs
What documents should a seller in Coorg share?
The RTC, mutation register, encumbrance certificate and survey sketch, and the conversion order if the land is converted.
Where can I look up land records in Coorg?
On Bhoomi, the Karnataka land records portal, by district, taluk, village and survey number.
When is the best time to visit land in Coorg?
At least once in the monsoon, June to September, to see the road and drainage at their worst.
Should I take a surveyor?
It helps. A licensed surveyor can check the boundary on the ground against the survey sketch.
Source
Source: Bhoomi land records
Every piece of land is different. Call us and we'll go through the documents for our land with our lawyer.