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Located in the
western part of Tamil Nadu, Coonoor is the second
largest hill station in the Nilgiris. The place has
a variety of wildflowers and birds. It is also
popular for activities like trekking and hiking.
Coonoor is also talked about for its tea plantations
and festivals. A toy train connects Coonoor with
some of the other hill stations of the Nilgiris.
Situated at an altitude of 1850 m above the sea
level, the weather of Coonoor remains very pleasant
throughout the year.
Accommodation and Connectivity
Coonoor is well connected through a network of roads
with Ooty, Coimbatore and Kotagiri. Although the
place has no airport, it is connected with a toy
train with the hill station of Ooty and Mettupalayam.
Many tourists cherish this joyride greatly.
Apart from star category hotels, guest houses and
lodges are also fast developing in this hill
station.
Tourist
attractions
A Paradise for Bird Watchers
Coonoor provides the traveler with the panoramic
view of the lush green Nilgiri hills, with its
ravines, valleys, and waterfalls. Bird watching has
become a very popular pastime in Coonoor. A
breathtaking variety of bird species like pipits,
thrushes, cormorants, parakeets and skylarks flutter
and fly to the delight of bird lovers.
The Sim's Park
The Sim Park spread over an area of 12-hectare has
an amazing collection of 1,000 plant species. This
includes magnolia, pines and camellia.
Nilgiris and the tea gardens. The Nilgiris and tea
gardens of Coonoor together complete the splendid
landscape of Coonoor. As the Nilgiris radiate blue
and tea gardens the colour green, Coonoor is the
hill station reflecting the true colours of nature.
Excursion
delights
The Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint
Located at a distance of some 10 kms from Coonoor,
it provides a panoramic view of a vast part of the
Nilgiri hills. The Lamb's Rock, another viewpoint
lies at a distance of 5 kms from Coonoor.
Ooty
Ooty, one of the more famous hill stations of Tamil
Nadu is at a distance of just 19 kms from Coonoor.
Infact, most tourists to Ooty love to come to
Coonoor in the toy train that connects the two hill
stations.
With a view to promote tourism in Coonoor, a fruit
and vegetable show is held in the month of May. A
tea festival and another tourism festival is held
every winter. In conclusion, it may be admitted that
Coonoor has still not been able to come out of the
shadows of Ooty, which obviously draws more
tourists. However, the serene ambience of Coonoor
may become a boon for the hill station in the times
to come.
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