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Coonoor Hillstation

Coonoor

About:
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. It is a very popular weekend get away for the people in Coimbatore. 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. A popular pastime is
birdwatching, as an extensive variety of birds can be spotted. The main attraction is the Sim's Park, a small well maintained botanical garden that has several varieties of plants. It is about 19kms to the south of Ooty and is accessible by both train and road.

Location info:
Address:Coimbatore, 100 km away.
District:Nilgiris
Nearest City:Coimbatore
Best time to visit: Winter - October to March

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How to reach?
Nearest Railway Station:Nearest broad gauge railway head is Mettupalayam (46 kms). Major broadgauge railway junction is Coimbatore. It is connected with all major cities. Mettupalayam to Ooty, is connected by a Mountain Railway which is 4 hours journey.
Nearest Airport:The nearest airport is in Coimbatore, 100 km away. You can catch a direct flight to Coimbatore from Chennai, Kozhikode, Bangalore and Mumbai. Indian Airlines flies Delhi-Kochi via Mumbai and Coimbatore.
The nearest airport is in Coimbatore, 100 km away. You can catch a direct flight to Coimbatore from Chennai, Kozhikode, Bangalore and Mumbai. Indian Airlines flies Delhi-Kochi via Mumbai and Coimbatore.
Road Transport:Ooty is well connected by good roads.
There is a regular bus service from Bangalore, Mysore, Coimbatore, Calicut, Kanyakumari, Tanjavur, Tirupati and Cochin. Buses ply regularly to Mudhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Kotagiri, Coonoor and Doddabeta.

Nearest Visiting places:
1.Sim's Park
2.Pasteur Institute
3.Dolphin's Nose

Nearest Petrol Pump:
Coonoor.

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation:
1.Hotel Taj Garden Retreat Church Hill Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India
2232776, 2232778,2230131
2.Hotel Velan Ritz Orange Grove Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India
2230637, 2230484
3.Hotel Wellington Riga Apple by Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India
2230523, 2232523
4.Velan Hotel Bed Ford, Ritz Road, Upper Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India
2230484, 2230632
5.Vivek Tourist Home Fig of 8 Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India
2230658, 2231292, 2232568

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Help Line/Phone Number:
Police Station:100
Nearest Hospital:1.Govt.Lawely Hospital Mount Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India
2231050, 2230500
2.Sagayamatha Hospital Mount Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India
2231919
3.Nankem Hospital Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India
2231550
4.Emanuel Eye Hospital Coonoor, Tamilnadu, India
2230244
5.Hospitals in Wellington
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Coonoor Hill Station Nearest Attraction
Mudumalai WildLife Sanctuary
Mudumalai wildlife reserve is a continuation of the Bandipur National Park. The river Moyar that flows along the border or Tamil Nadu and Karnataka separates the two. The Mysore - Ooty highway runs through the park. The 321 sq. km. reserve is situated in Tamil Nadu.Mudumalai wildlife reserve is a continuation of the Bandipur National Park.....more