COONOOR
- A SMALL TEA GARDEN TOWN
Coonoor is situated on the eastern side of the southern extremity of the
Doddabetta range, at an altitude of 1,858 metres above the sea level. It is
the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris. Coonoor is located 19-km
away from Ooty, a famous hill station of India. Coonoor was home to the Coon
hill tribe.
Coonoor is the first of the three hill stations in the Nilgiris- Ooty,
Kotagiri and Coonoor - that one comes across when leaving behind the
southern plains. Grassy meadows, tea bushes and profusion of Sunflowers,
Marigolds and Rhododendrons, all growing wild cover it. Coonoor is
essentially a small tea garden town where the weather remains pleasantly
cool throughout the year. The town is physically divided into upper and
lower 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 Falls.
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