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Travelling to India? Do not forget to visit COONOOR, which is one of the ideal places for those who love the ambiance of Hill Stations. Coonoor comes under Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu State, which is in the Southern part of India. For some, a question arises in their mind that "why should I visit?". The answer is simple. If you get excited visiting Hill Stations, then you should not miss visiting this place. Climate through out the year gives us natural air conditioner and pleasant chillness. Ideal place for honeymoon couples to have a memorable trip in their life. Also nature lovers, artists, lyricists, story writers stay for days together to get inspiration because of calm and pleasant weather. Local people speak the languages Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and English. Best time to visit is from April to June and September to March. During March, the temperature will be between 15*C and 25*C. It is the second largest hill station in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Coonoor is located more than 6000 feet above the sea level. Tea and tourism festival happens every winter and fruit & vegetable show happens every year in the month of May. Light woolen clothing is preferred during summer and heavy woolen clothing during winter season.
How to Reach Coonoor?
There is no airport in Coonoor and the nearest one is COIMBATORE airport, which is around 100 kilometres away from your travel destination. From Coimbatore, you have the options to travel by Bus or Cab. Nearest Railway station is in Mettupalayam which is approximately 46 kilometres away from your holiday spot. Buses are available to Coonoor from Coimbatore as well as Mettupalayam. It is well connected by Road from Queen of Hills,Ooty, a must visit travel destination.
TOUR PLAN
If you are staying in Coonoor for a day, the following are the best tour plan to cover the most attractive site seeing places. You can hire a cab for your trip in Coonoor.
DAY 1 - Tentatively start your trip by 8 a.m.
1. Sim's Park
2. High Field Tea Estate
3. Wellington Gymkhana Club
4. Tiger Hill Cementery
5. Lambs Rock
6. Dolphins Nose
7. Ralliah Dam
8. John Sullivan Memorial
9. Catherine Water Falls
10. Rangaswamy Peak
11. Katary Water Falls
12. Droog Fort.
6. Dolphins Nose
7. Ralliah Dam
8. John Sullivan Memorial
9. Catherine Water Falls
10. Rangaswamy Peak
11. Katary Water Falls
12. Droog Fort.
About the Tourist Destinations in Coonoor:
SIM'S PARK, an important sight seeing place is a Natural Park. Established in the year 1874, the Sim's Park is located around 5,840 feet above the sea level. The average minimum temperature around this picnic spot is around 5 degree celsius. Sim's Park spread across an area of around 12 hectares and it is the home for more than 1000 species of trees, herbs, shrubs and flowers. Visitors get the chance to enjoy the natural colorful beds, lawns and rockeries. Rare trees like Rudraksh a Bead Tree, Cinnamomum, Queensland Karry Pine, Ornamental Tree, Araucaria, Quercus, Phoenix, Magnolia, Pine, Turpentine, Tree Ferns and Camelia are found inside this green palace. More than 300 types of Rose Flowers are found in the well maintained Rose Garden. It is one of the best photographic location.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS IN COONOOR
HIGH FIELD TEA ESTATE is one of the places that is worth seeing. Apart from getting an opportunity to have a close look on tea plantations, one can also know about the entire process of making tea powder from tea leaves. Fresh air and the greenery helps to relax yourselves. There are stalls to taste samples of different flavors and varieties of tea. There is also an outlet to purchase the tea power of your choice.
WELLINGTON GOLF CLUB, also known as WELLINGTON GYMKHANA GOLF COURSE, is located on the Nilgiris Slopes. One of the best club for the golf lovers to have the fun filled holiday. Prior to availing the facilities that are available here, one may to become a member to get the access in full. There are cottages available inside for the visitors on rent.
TIGER HILL CEMETERY was used by Britishers as a burial site during the 19th century and now, is one of the famous tourist places. Most of the tombs found in this cemetery belongs to officers of East India Company and their family members.
LAMB'S ROCK, also known as ECHO ROCK, is situated on the Nilgiri Hill slopes. It is famous for its landscape, panorama and trekking adventures.
DOLPHIN'S NOSE, a popular tourist spot, is a View Point. It is located around 5,075 feet above the sea level and it is one of the best spot to get the spectacular view of the hill station. It is named so because the tip of the Peak resembles like the nose of a dolphin. The rock formation around this place is entirely unique in nature. On the left and right side of the Dolphin's Nose Peak, huge Ravines can be seen. Tea Plantations can be seen all over this place. From this point, one can get the beautiful view of the Catherine Falls.
CATHERINE FALLS, located at Kotagiri, is a Double Cascade Waterfall. The water falls from the distance of 250 feet and Catherine Falls is the Second Highest Falls in the Mountains of Nilgiri. Earlier, this spot was known as Geddhehaada Halla, means Foothills Dale River. It is one of the most visited falls and it is also one of the ideal spot to spend your vacation with family in this nature divine place. This nature gift destination is surrounded by Forest, Tea Plantations and Mettupalayam Plains which is a treat to watch. From Dolphin Nose, an another tourist destination spot, one can get the full view of Catherine Falls. Trekking is allowed only after obtaining prior permission from the District Forest Officer. Right after the monsoons, that is, between October and May, is the best time to visit.
SIM'S PARK, an important sight seeing place is a Natural Park. Established in the year 1874, the Sim's Park is located around 5,840 feet above the sea level. The average minimum temperature around this picnic spot is around 5 degree celsius. Sim's Park spread across an area of around 12 hectares and it is the home for more than 1000 species of trees, herbs, shrubs and flowers. Visitors get the chance to enjoy the natural colorful beds, lawns and rockeries. Rare trees like Rudraksh a Bead Tree, Cinnamomum, Queensland Karry Pine, Ornamental Tree, Araucaria, Quercus, Phoenix, Magnolia, Pine, Turpentine, Tree Ferns and Camelia are found inside this green palace. More than 300 types of Rose Flowers are found in the well maintained Rose Garden. It is one of the best photographic location.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS IN COONOOR
TIGER HILL CEMETERY was used by Britishers as a burial site during the 19th century and now, is one of the famous tourist places. Most of the tombs found in this cemetery belongs to officers of East India Company and their family members.
LAMB'S ROCK, also known as ECHO ROCK, is situated on the Nilgiri Hill slopes. It is famous for its landscape, panorama and trekking adventures.
DOLPHIN'S NOSE, a popular tourist spot, is a View Point. It is located around 5,075 feet above the sea level and it is one of the best spot to get the spectacular view of the hill station. It is named so because the tip of the Peak resembles like the nose of a dolphin. The rock formation around this place is entirely unique in nature. On the left and right side of the Dolphin's Nose Peak, huge Ravines can be seen. Tea Plantations can be seen all over this place. From this point, one can get the beautiful view of the Catherine Falls.
CATHERINE FALLS, located at Kotagiri, is a Double Cascade Waterfall. The water falls from the distance of 250 feet and Catherine Falls is the Second Highest Falls in the Mountains of Nilgiri. Earlier, this spot was known as Geddhehaada Halla, means Foothills Dale River. It is one of the most visited falls and it is also one of the ideal spot to spend your vacation with family in this nature divine place. This nature gift destination is surrounded by Forest, Tea Plantations and Mettupalayam Plains which is a treat to watch. From Dolphin Nose, an another tourist destination spot, one can get the full view of Catherine Falls. Trekking is allowed only after obtaining prior permission from the District Forest Officer. Right after the monsoons, that is, between October and May, is the best time to visit.
KATARY FALLS is the Third Largest Waterfall in the district of Nilgiris. The most thrilling part is the one can reach the place only by trekking. The water falls from a distance of 180 feet in Katary. The First Hyde Power Plant is India, the Kateri Hydro Electric System is located here.
DROOG FORT, is around 15 Kms away from Coonoor. History says, Tiger of Mysore, the great Tipu Sultan used this fort as an outpost. But sadly, only one wall remains currently.
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