INTRODUCTION
Coonoor
is a fabulous hill station in the Nilgiri hills about 19
km from Ooty. Coonoor, located at an altitude of 1,856 metres, is
the second largest
hill station in the Nilgiri hills.The Sim's Park with all its natural
beauty was constructed in 1874 has unique trees and plants. Facinating
and unforgetable view points for tourist are Lamb's Rock, Dolphin's
Nose, Lady Canning's Seat to name a few.Tourist can avail of the
Toy train facility to get a detailed view of this place.
VISITING
TIME
Though
Coonoor has a beautiful weather but even then it is best
to visit this place between the months of October and March.
HISTORY
Britishers
developed Ooty as a very popular hill station for them to avoid
the devastating Indian summer. But,soon Ooty became a popular tourist
spot and lost its charm by the high traffic of visitors visiting
the place.Soon a need was felt to have another eqally beatiful hill
station.This gave birth to Coonoor.The grassy meadows, lovely sunflowers,
marigolds and rhododendrons became a benchmark for this beautiful
hill station.
The Toda tribes belong to this region.
TOURIST
SPOTS
Sim's Park - This
is a beautiful park famous for vivid varieties of fruits.Thus, it
is a very important site for the tourists.
Lamb's
Rock - It is a splendid landscape having beautiful
carvings imposed on it.It is on the way to the dolphine nose.
Dolphine
Nose - This is a dolphine shaped unbelievable rock
which should undoubtedely visited by tourists. From this point the
tourists can view almost the whole expansion of the beautiful Nilgiri
hills. Catherine Falls can be viewed from here.This famous point
is about 10 km away from Coonoor.
Kotagiri
- This place is about 21 kms from Coonoor.It is
famous for Coffee plantations, Elk Falls, Rangaswamy Pillar and
Peak, Kodanand view point.
Other places important
places near Coonoor are Lady Canning's seat, the Pomological Station
and the Ralliah Dam.
Coonoor’s
has many hillocks which are perfect for trekking.This place attracts
tourists for birdwatching as an extensive variety of birds can be
spotted at the Nilgiris. Various species of vultures, eagles and
owls, song birds like bulbuls, thrushes, babblers, larks, cuckoos,
robins and several others act as melodious music for the visitors
who are accustomed to the huzzle and buzzzle of city sound pollution.Coonoor
has a number of perfect picnic spots.
FESTIVALS
Tea
Coffee festival during the winters and fruits & vegetable festival
arranged during the month of May are quite fasinating for the tourists.
COMMUNICATION
By Air: Coimbatore
airport is nearest to Coonoor, it has daily flights to and from
Madras, Bangalore, Cochin and Trivandrum.
By Rail: Toy train
route between Mettupalayam and Ooty has Coonoor in its route.Another
alternative is from Coimbatore, it takes around 3 hrs to Coonoor.
By Road: Regular bus
services from Coimbatore,Ooty and Kotagiri makes Coonoor well connected.
Population
: 52,000
Languages : The localites
use Tamil and English
Best Time to Visit :
Suitable season for tourist visit is during October, March
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