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Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris, surrounded by tea plantations, at an altitude of 1839 metres. Its climate is milder than Ooty. It is a very popular weekend get away for the people in Coimbatore. Coonoor is essentially a small tea garden town where the weather remains pleasantly cool throughout the year.


Coonoor is on the toy-train line between Mettupalayam (28 km) and Ooty. A popular pastime is birdwatching, as an extensive variety of birds can be spotted. The main attraction is the Sim's Park, a small well maintained botanical garden that has several varieties of plants. It is about 19kms to the south of Ooty and is accessible by both train and road .

Some other well known tourist spots in the township in the serene Nilgiri ranges are Lamb's Rock, Laws falls and The Dolphin Nose Viewpoint. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Toy Train) is one of the oldest mountain railways in India. The train ride in the midst of the Nilgiris, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a major tourist attraction in the region.

There are tea gardens with sparkling vegetation in the terraced farms of the Nilgiri ranges. Along with tourist sites, the destination houses variety of birds such as thrushes, babblers, larks, cuckoos, robins, vultures, eagles and song birds.

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Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris, surrounded by tea plantations, at an altitude of 1839 metres. Its climate is milder than Ooty. It is a very popular weekend get away for the people in Coimbatore. Coonoor is essentially a small tea garden town where the weather remains pleasantly cool throughout the year.

Hotels near Coonoor

The Gateway Hotel

The Gateway Hotel on Church Road Conoor (Tamilnadu, India) is nestled in a world of rolling mountains and drifting mists exudes an old-world charm. The hotel offers a panoramic view of the valley and is just 10 minutes away from the lovely Sim's park and the Golf course.


Best Price: Rs. per day

Wallwood Garden

Wallwood Garden, earlier known Blair Athol is a Neemrana Group Enterprise located at Two hours from Coimbatore at Coonoor (Tamilnadu, India). It is built 100 years ago by a Scottish Major General.


Best Price: Rs. per day

MGM Hill Worth Resorts

MGM Hill Worth Resorts at Coonoor located amidst the Nilgiri Hills (Tamilnadu, India). It is situated 6500 ft above sea level 14 km before Ooty and 2 km from Coonoor Bus & Train Terminus.


Best Price: Rs. per day


  
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