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Coonoor
- South India Hill
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 Coonoor
is the second largest
hill station in the Nilgiris,
surrounded by tea plantations.
It stands at an altitude
of 1839 metres. It is
essentially a small tea
garden town where the
weather is pleasantly
cool through the year.
It falls on the toy-train
line between Mettupalayam
(28 km) and Ooty. A popular
pastime here is birdwatching
as it is home to an extensive
array of birds. The main
attraction of course is
Sim's Park, a small botanical
garden that boasts of
a wide variety of plants.
It offers
panoramic views of the
Niligiris, its hills and
valleys lush with tea
shrubs and eucalyptus
trees. There is a quaint
hill market which peddles
leaf tea and essential
oils. Although the height
of summer is peak season,
winter too is enjoyable
in its own special way.
Sports and honey moon
travel.
Tourist
attractions in Coonoor
 We
recommend following Popular
Sightseeing spots in Coonoor
The
Pasteur Institute :
The 96 years old, Pasteur
Institute known for its
path-breaking research
work on rabies and polio,
is situated just opposite
Sim's Park. One has the
permission to visit the
institute only on Saturdays.
However, on other days,
one can visit the institute
with the prior permission
of the Director of the
Institute.
Pomological
Station : The
Pomological station is
a research center of the
State Agricultural Department
for persimmon, pomegranates
and apricot. It is one
of the three experimental
fruit gardens in the Nilgiri
Hills. The other two research
centers are Burliar and
Kallar.
Droog
Fort : Droog
fort is located about
15 km from Coonoor, once
used by Tipu Sultan as
an outpost. Also called
Bakasura Malai, since
it is linked to the local
demon, Bakasura. But today
only one wall of the fort
has survived.
Lamb's
Rock : Lamb's
rock is situated about
8 km from Coonoor. It
provides you an awesome
view of Coimbatore plains.
Dolphin's
Nose : It is
a huge rock resembling
with a dolphin's nose
is about 10 km from Coonoor.
On a clear day, you can
glimpse Catherine Falls
from atop the Dolphin
nose. The famous Law's
Fall is another popular
picnic spot, situated
at a distance of 7 km
from Coonoor.
Sim's
Park : It is
a very important site
to visit in Coonoor. It
is a 12-hectare park,
having a collection of
over 1,000 plant species,
including magnolia, pines,
tree ferns, and camellia.
The botanical garden developed
partly in the Japanese
style. The key attraction
of the park is the annual
fruit and vegetable show
held in May.
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. |
