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Coonoor
is a small quiet hill town in the Nilgiri hills in
Southern India. Coonoor is the second largest hill
station in the Nilgiris, surrounded by tea plantations,
at an altitude of 1839 metres. Its climate is milder
than Ooty. Coonoor is essentially a small tea garden town
where the weather remains pleasantly cool throughout the
year. Coonoor is on the toy-train line between
Mettupalayam (28 km) and Ooty.
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Taj Garden Retreat |
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Address: Church Road, Upper Coonoor, Coonoor, The
Nilgris, Tamil Nadu |
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33 Rooms |
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Location: By Road and Rail,
72km from Coimbatore. |
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| Coonoor Tourist Guide |
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| Tourist Attractions |
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Sim's Park |
Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint |
Kotagiri |
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It is one of the
prime attraction in Coonoor, having a collection of over 1,000 plant
species, including magnolia, pines, tree ferns, and camellia. The key
attraction of the park is the annual fruit and vegetable show held
in May. |
It is 10 kms from
Coonoor. The Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint is an important place to
visit. It provides a panoramic view of the vast expanse of the
Nilgiri hills and the famous Catherine Falls. |
This place is about
21 kms from Coonoor. It is famous for Coffee plantations, Elk Falls,
Rangaswamy Pillar and Peak, Kodanand view point. |
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| Ooty |
Lamb's Rock |
Laws Falls |
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Ooty is india's most famous hill station. It is situated is 19 km
northwest of Coonoor. Ooty is the popularly known as the queen of
the southern Indian hill stations and is an immensely popular
tourist destination. Travellers can enjoy a number of
outdoor activities like horse riding, trekking, and boating
in Ooty. |
It is 8 Kms from
Coonoor on the way to Dolphin's Nose. It commands a grand view of
the Coimbatore Plains. It is a favourite place for tourists.
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It is situated at
Coonoor-Mettupalayam road at a distance of 7 Kms from Coonoor. The
height of the falls is about 180 feets. It is just a paradise for
Nature lovers. |
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| How to reach
Coonoor |
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| By Air |
By Rail |
By Bus |
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Coonoor does not
have an airport of its own. Coimbatore airport is nearest to
Coonoor, it has daily flights to and from Madras, Bangalore,
Cochin and Trivandrum. |
Coonoor is on the toy-train line between Mettupalayam (28 km)
and Ooty. Another alternative is from Coimbatore, it takes
around 3 hrs to Coonoor. However, this train service is often
disrupted during the heavy monsoon season.
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Coonoor is well connected by bus with Ooty, Coimbatore, and
Kotagiri.
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| Events in
Coonoor |
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| Fruit and vegetable festival |
Tea and tourism festival |
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There is the annual
fruit and vegetable festival that is hosted at the Sim's Park. The
festival organized in May each year. |
This annual festival
attracts tea connoisseurs from the world over in January at Coonoor.
It is noteworthy that the hill resort of Coonoor lies in the Nilgiri
Mountains that are renowned for tea plantations. Some of the
better-known tea brands from Coonoor are the Orthodox, CTC and Green
Leaf. |
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| Culture |
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Agra is the one
of the famous destinations of the World Tourism map with three
heritage monuments-The Taj Mahal, Red Fort & Fatehpur Sikri. It
is more just a decadent city of graveyards and stones, but it is
a vibrant centre of Culture, Art and Religious philosphies that
have enriched mankind and shaped humen thought over
centuries. Agra is famous for handicrafts products such as Inlay
work on Marvel, Leather work, Footwear, Brass wear, Carpets,
Jewelry, Zari and Embroidery work. It is also well known for
Petha, Dalmoth and Gajak. |
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| Weather |
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The climate of
Coonoor is pleasant throughout the year. This hill resort of
Tamil Nadu experiences mild climate from April to June. During
the winter months (November to February) the climate is cool.
Coonoor get its share of rain from July and September. The best
time to visit the hill station is from October to March. |
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| Shopping At
Coonoor |
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Coonoor is pleasnt
place for shopping. There are several renowned shops in Coonoor from
where you may buy the South Indian artifacts. These Artifacts make
excellent purchases as gift items and souvenirs from Coonoor. The
town is physically divided into upper and lower Coonoor. Toda
jewellery and embroidered material for shawls, jackets and suits are
some very ethnic stuff you would like to take home. There is a wide
range of local handicrafts, eucalyptus oil, honey, Tibetan and
Nepali woollens, lace-work etc. available. |
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| Cuisines of
Coonoor |
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Dining room at Hotel
Taj Garden Retreat serves Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisines.
Hampton Bar serves an array of cocktails and snacks. |
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Hospitals in Coonoor |
Banks/Money Changers |
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Govt. Lawely Hospital
Mount Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu |
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State Bank of India,
Coonoor |
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Emanuel Eye Hospital
Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India |
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Canara Bank, Coonoor |
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Holy Family Hospital
Kothagiri, Coonoor, Tamilnadu |
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Central Bank of
India, Coonoor |
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Cantonment Hospital
Wellington, Coonoor, Tamilnadu |
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Corporation Bank ,Coonoor |
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Holy Family Hospital
Kothagiri, Coonoor, Tamilnadu |
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Union Bank
India, Coonoor |
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