Coonoor provides the traveler with the panoramic view of the lush
green Nilgiri hills, with its ravines, valleys, and waterfalls. Bird
watching is a popular activity in Coonoor, as the area boasts of a
large variety of species like cormorants, pipits, thrushes,
parakeets, skylarks, Nilgiri verditer, etc. Travelers can take a
walk through the long stretches of tea gardens. There are numerous
trekking and hiking trails around Coonoor.
Major Tourist Attractions in Coonoor
Laws Falls
The picturesque Laws Falls are situated just 7 km from Coonoor
on the Coonoor-Mettupalayam Road. The place acts as a popular
picnic spot for tourists coming to the place. The sight of
water cascading from a height of 180 feet and the contiguous
natural beauty spellbinds the onlookers.
Sim’s Park
Sim's park is situated about 2 kms from Coonoor Railway Station
at an elevation of 1768 to 1798 mts. The park features many rare
species of trees whose ages are in centuries. The park is well
maintained and its attractive winding paths is a added charm.
Dolphin’s Nose
Dolphin's Nose is at a distance of 10 Kms from the town. The
Nose is a exclusive rock of tremendous extent which looks like
a Dolphin.
Pomological Station:
It is one of the three experimental fruit gardens and the explore
centre for State Agricultural Department of persimmon, pomegranate
and apricot. They do research on special fruits which are locally
grown here.
Getting There
By Air - The nearest airport to Coonoor
is situated at Coimbatore, about 71 km away. Coimbatore connects
the region to all the major areas of India.
By Rail - A remarkable experience of traveling
to Coonoor is on the Toy Train that runs from Mettupalayam
to Ooty and passes through Coonoor.
By Road - Coonoor is connected to all the
neighboring cities in the state through a well built network
of roads.
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