Coonoor is a popular hill station, located at an altitude of 2000 feet in the Nilgiri Hills. The pretty little town is as a distance of 17 kms from Ooty, making it an ideal place to visit, while one is taking a tour of Ooty.
Ooty became a popular hill station, primarily because of the attention it received in the hands of British officers, which led to a major rise in tourism in the hill station. Coonoor on the other hand is a quite little town, which does not lack in natural beauty yet doesn't have too much of high traffic of visitors that can at times have a dire effect on the flora and fauna of the area. Visitors come to this town to spend a few days surrounded by greenery and to get a break from the hustle and bustle of a city.
Some of the important tourists attractions in Coonoor are, the Sim's Park, Lamb's rock, Dolphin's nose and Kotagiri.
The Sim's Park extends over an area of 12 hectares. The park has over 1000 variety of plants, which include flowering plants, pines, shrubs, etc. The Lamb's rock is a popular picnic spot. It is about 9 kms from Coonoor and is a great place to click those holiday snaps. This a great vantage point, which offers a spectacular view of the plains of Coimbatore and the tea-estates. Another picnic spot is the Dolphin's nose, which is also a vantage point. From here one can enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding areas and even the Catherine falls on clear days.
One can also take a tour to Kotagiri, which though is not as popular as Ooty and Coonoor, nevertheless boasts of being the oldest hill station in the Nilgiris. The hill station has many tea estates, and if one is visiting Ooty and Coonoor, then the whole tour cannot be called complete without a tour to this quaint little town.
Some other places that can be visited in Coonoor are Ralliah dam, Pomological station and Lady Canning's seat.
While on a tour to Ooty, with Ooty India, The visitors to the Nilgiris must take a tour of Coonoor, to really have the holiday experience they seek, that will refresh them and rejuvenate their spirits.
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