Coonoor Hills

Coonoor is located around the eastern facet of the southern extremity of the Doddabetta assortment, at an altitude of 1,858 metres previously mentioned the sea degree. It's the 2nd biggest hill station inside the Nilgiris. Coonoor is situated 19-km from Ooty, a renowned hill station of India. Coonoor was residence towards the Coon hill tribe.

Coonoor is the 1st with the three hill stations within the Nilgiris- Ooty, Kotagiri and Coonoor - that one arrives throughout when leaving at the rear of the southern plains. Grassy meadows, tea bushes and profusion of Sunflowers, Marigolds and Rhododendrons, all developing wild cover it. Coonoor is basically a small tea garden town exactly where the weather continues to be pleasantly awesome all through the year. The town is physically divided into upper and decrease Coonoor.

How To Get There - Coonoor
By Air
The nearest airport is Coimbatore, which has daily flights to and from Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin and Trivandrum.

By Rail
Coonoor is on the toy-train line between Mettupalayam (28 km) and Ooty. The toy train leaves Mettupalayam for Ooty early morning and arrives at Ooty by noon. The total time taken on the return trip back to Mettupalayam is about 3½ hours. However, this train service is often disrupted during the heavy monsoon season.

By Road
Coonoor is well connected by road with the major cities and towns of the state.
There are regular buses from Ooty, Coimbatore, and Kotagiri.

Places To Stay - Coonoor
Coonoor has its share of luxury to moderate and budget hotels to guesthouses and picturesque resorts. Upper Coonoor is highly recommended.

Climate - Coonoor
Summer
Max 27ºC, Min 12ºC

Winter
Max: 22ºC, Min: 7ºC

General Information - Coonoor
STD Code: 0423

Languages
Tamil and English.

Area
14-sq-kms.

Population
48,000 (1991 Census).

Altitude
1,858 m.

Clothing
Light woollen in summer and heavy woollen in winter.

Best Time
November-February.

Location
19-km Away From Ooty, Tamil Nadu.

Main Attraction
Sim's Park, Pasteur Institute, Pomological Station, Lamb's Rock, Law