COONOOR

Nestled in the Nilgiris, Coonoor is a beautiful hill station located in Tamil Nadu that make you forget all the worldly sorrows, and give a whole new meaning to your existence. This enchanting hill station is renowned worldwide for its production of Nilgiri Tea. The beautiful hill station paints the canvas of life with lusciously green velvets. Travellers visit this place every year to escape their worldly worries and find solace away from the chaos of city life. You have to witness its natural beauty to believe it.

Attractions

Start your Coonoor tour with the renowned Sim’s Park. It is a botanical garden housing different variety of flowers and plants. When in the park, you can explore nature from a closer perspective. Another popular attraction of the park is Dolphin’s Nose, which is famous for offering the most breathtaking views of Coonoor and the neighbouring areas. Nature lovers like exploring the Lamb’s Rock, that disconnects one with the mankind and lets one experience a whole new world.
Coonoor’s history comes to life at the Doorg Fort. The history of Tipu Sultan has been beautifully engraved on the walls of this fort. Positioned over 2000 feet above the sea level, Doorg Fort offers magnificent view to the lovers of bird watching.

A vacation to Coonoor is incomplete without exploring the tea plantations of the region. One can visit the Highfield Tea Factory to explore the method of tea making and sample the most freshly made tea ever.

Other popular attractions of Coonoor are

• Hidden Valley
• Rallia Dam
• St. George’s Church
• Lady Canning’s Seat
• Catherine Falls

How to Reach Coonoor
By Air: The closest airport to Coonnor is Coimbatore International Airport which connects the hill station with major Indian cities, including Bangalore, Mumbai, Singapore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Sharjah and New Delhi.
By Rail: Coonoor railway station, a part of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, links Coonnor to major cities.
By Road: Regular buses link Coonoor to Coimbatore, Ooty and Kotagiri