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Coonoor Travel Guide

Coonoor is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. It is a famous holiday destination to visit among honeymooners and families. The place is flooded with tea estates, beautiful hills and classic restaurants. Sim’s Park, Droog Fort, Hidden Valley, Catherine Falls and Tiger Hill Cemetery are must-visit attractions.

This place is perfect to visit at any time of the year, but the most preferable time is between the months of October and February. Do take the train ride in the Nilgiri Mountain Railway that runs between Ooty and Mettupalayam. It is recommended to take a tour of the tea gardens as well. There are a number of multi-national cuisine restaurants available such as Ababa Cafe and Hyderabadi Biryani House. You can taste local fruits like Passion Fruit and Mulberry. Coonoor is easily accessible from Ooty within an hour through a drive.

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The second largest hill station in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, after Ooty, Coonoor is known for its production of Nilgiri tea. It features cool climate, beautiful scenery, amazing heritage hotels and green tea estates. Some of the must visit attractions in Coonoor include Sim’s Park, Dolphin's Nose, Laws Falls, Hidden Valley, Lamb’s Rock, Doorg Fort and Highfield Tea Factory. Being a popular holiday destination, Coonoor is well-connected to other major cities of India by air, road and rail.

How to Reach Coonoor by Air

The nearest airport to Coonnor is Coimbatore International Airport which has direct flights to Bangalore, Mumbai, Singapore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Sharjah and New Delhi. From the airport, buses and cabs are available to Coonoor.

How to Reach Coonoor by Road

National Highway 67 connects Coonoor to Ooty and other Indian cities. Regular buses are available to Coonoor from Coimbatore, Ooty and Kotagiri.

How to Reach Coonoor by Rail

Coonoor railway station, a part of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a World Heritage Site, serves Coonoor.

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we are College students. We are planning for a Trip to Ooty, we planned to stay there on june12 and 13 ,can we stay in coonoor?? suggest any cheap rooms for us!!

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hi mukesh, its good to stay at Coonoor instead of ooty. ooty is over crowded. i stayed in VELAN HOTEL, its cheap and also inclusive of morning breakfast.

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What are the recommended things to do in Coonoor?

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Common sight seeing places nearby: Coonoor sightseeing (4 km - 15 km from Sunvalley): Sim’s park, Wellington Lake, lamb’s rock, dolphins nose, tea factory visit. Regards, Sunvalley

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Is it safe to travel to coonoor on 16th sep from karnataka?

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Most of our guests are not travelling during these dates due to Karnataka problem. It is advisable not to travel during your the issue. Regards, Sunvalley

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i am looking for an independent cottage with kitchen. Can anyone help here?

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Dear Sir, Greetings from Sunvalley, We do have villa type accommodation with kitchen facility. Kindly let us know the number of adults and children and we request you to send these details to sunvalleyhomestay@gmail.com, so that we can guide you on the facilities available with us. Regards, Anisha For Sunvalley

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Common sight seeing places nearby: Ooty : botanical garden, lake, wax museum, rose garden, Doddabetta peak, - 20 from Sunvalley Coonoor sightseeing (4 km - 15 km from Sunvalley): Sim’s park, Wellington Lake, lamb’s rock, dolphins nose, Pykara : Pykara dam/ river, 6th mile, 9th miles, shooting meadows, kamaraja sagar dam. 47 kms from Sunvalley Avalanche & Emerald lake - 47 kms from Sunvalley Mudhumalai / Masanagudi (40 kms from sunvalley): Wildlife sanctuary, Elephant safari. Kothagiri (20 kms from sunvalley): Kodandu view point, Katherine falls,great valley views and peaks, reservoirs and catchment areas. Regards, Sunvalley

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