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Coonoor is situated in the Western Ghats on the way from Coimbatore to Ooty. Coonoor unlike its counterpart Ooty has a salubrious climate throughout he year.

This town with old world charm has been a popular retreat from the british Colonial days. It is the mystic land of the Toda tribe. A Cosmopolitan society. It is nature at its verdant best and getaways that leave you aching for more.

Altitude 1858 meters above Mean Sea Level
Population 65000 thousand and above
Languages Tamil, Kanada, Malayalam, English and Hindi
Climate

Winter Temperature - 10 degrees -20 degrees centigrade
Summer Temperature: 15 degrees - 25 degrees centigrade

Clothing Winter heavy woolens recommended
Summer Light woolens recommended
Time of visit January to May and September to December
Access Nearest Airport - Coimbatore 75 km - There are many flights to many cities
The Nilgiri mountain railway from Mettupalayam to Ooty stops at Coonoor
State highway connects to major cities in all directions

Sims park Inaugurated in 1847 - famous for a variety of flowers shrubs and trees
Pomological station Established in 1920 close by to Sims park - famous for fruits like apples, peaches, plums etc.,
Pastures Institute Opposite Sims Park, most prominent for the rabies vaccine produced here
Lambs Rock Fantastic view into the valley below
Lady Canning's seat A place of majestic scenic splendor overlooking lambs rock and The Droog
Dolphin's Nose Derives its name from the unique rock formation
Law's Falls Pretty picnic spot
Kattery falls One of the highest falls in the Nilgiris on Kendala Road.
The Droog a.k.a Pakkasuran Kottai - a dilapidated fort with claims of having once been a lookout past for Tippu Sultan. 6000 feet above sea level. A great area for trekking
Wellington The erstwhile cantonment area with prominent clubs
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