At
the altitude of 1856 meters from sea level is situated a beautiful hill
station in South India named as Coonoor. This hill station is situated in
Nilgiri hills, near Karnataka border. Coonoor is the second largest hill
station in the Nilgiris. This hill station is located 19-km away from Ooty,
another famous hill station of South India. Coonoor hill station is known
and famous for Grassy meadows, tea bushes, Sunflowers fields, Marigolds and
Rhododendrons. Coonoor hill station has attracted thousands of tourists, the
holidaymakers, nature lovers and adventure seekers. Coonoor is basically a
small tea estate town where the weather remains pleasant all through the
year. The Sim's Park of Coonoor offers unique trees and plants to watch. If
someone wants to visit Coonoor from very near then he must avail Toy train
facility to get a detailed view of this place. It is famous for its verdant
environs and for a variety of wildflowers and birds.
Coonoor also provides the opportunities for adventure sports like trekking
and hiking too. The maximum temperature of this hill station in summer is
around 27°C and the minimum is 12°C. Best season to visit this
hill station is April to June and again from September to October.
Major Tourist Attractions in Coonoor
Sim's Park - Sim's Park in Coonoor is one of the
beautiful and famous tourist attractions. This park was constructed in 1874
and spread in 12 hectares. This park offers marvelous 1000 species of trees.
In season the rose garden is quiet awesome to look at. An annual Fruit and
Vegetable Show is held in Sim's park every May.
Wellington - Wellington in Coonoor is a very beautiful
Golf Course. The Wellington Golf Course is popular place as several film
crews shoot their songs sequences here. Just beyond the golf Course lies the
hidden valley, a great trek route.
Lamb's Rock - Lamb's Rock is another tourist attraction
of Coonoor which is eight kms from Coonoor. This place offers austere view
of the Coimbatore plains. It is a splendid landscape having beautiful
carvings imposed on it. It is on the way to the dolphin nose.
Dolphin's Nose - Dolphin's Nose is a huge rock which
resembles what else but a Dolphin's Nose. This place is approximately 10 Kms
away from Coonoor. This place is a popular picnic spot of this region. On a
clear day, you can glimpse Catherine Falls from atop the Dolphin nose.
Droog
Fort - Droog Fort, now the remains is 15 km from Coonoor at the height
of 6000 ft above the plains. Today only one wall of the fort has survived.
This fort was once used as an outpost by Tipu Sultan. This fort offers
awesome views of the nearby places.
The Pasteur Institute - The Pasteur institute is another
important attraction at Coonoor. This place is 96 years old and situated
very near to the Sim's Park. The Pasteur institute specializes in the
research for vaccines for rabies and polio. The institute is open for the
visitors only on Saturdays.
Adventure Activities in Coonoor
Besides nature spots Coonoor also offers opportunities for adventure sports
like trekking and hiking too. This hill station attracts thousands of
tourists every year. The beauty of the nature accelerated its popularity.
There are plenty of tourist attractions in Coonoor. Tourists can take a walk
through the exotic tea gardens. Coonoor provides several difficult and easy
treks for adventure lovers. Coonoor hill station provides you perfect
conditions for trekking, full of thrill, excitement and adventure. Trekking
is the best way through which one can enjoy nature beautifully.
How to reach Coonoor
The nearest airport from Coonoor is Coimbatore at a distance of 71 km. The
hill resort of Coonoor has a toy train station. Coonoor lies on the
toy-train line between Mettupalayam, 28 km and Ooty, 19 km. The excellent
road network links Coonoor with other important places. Regular bus services
are available from here which connects all the major and important places so
local transportation within and around Coonoor is not a problem. One may
choose private transportation like taxis, buses and auto-rickshaws.
Hotels/ Resorts in Coonoor
Coonoor offers several accommodation options which are very easy to book.
There are several luxury, deluxe, budget hotels, guesthouses and picturesque
resorts that cater to the needs of all types of tourists to Coonoor. Hotels
and resorts in Coonoor are available from budget range to luxury and deluxe
range. This all depends on the visitor which type of accommodation he
desires. Some of the famous hotels in Coonoor are:
» Taj Garden Retreat (5 Star)
» Hotel Blue Hills (Budget Hotel)
» Hotel Monarach Ritz (Budget Hotel)
» Hotel Wellington Riga (Budget Hotel)
» MGM Hill Worth Resorts (Deluxe Resort)
» Hotel Lake View (Standard Hotel)
