Coonoor

Coonoor is a fascinating city located in the state of Tamil Nadu. This small and quite town is situated is situated in the Nilgiri Hills in the southern India. It is 19 Kms from Ooty. This fascinating place is home to variety of birds. You can witness a variety of colourful wildflowers in this place. This fascinating city is situated on a lower ridge of Nilgiri Hills at an altitude of 1802 meters. It is located 27 km to the north of Mettupalayam. It is one of the fascinating hill station and a tourists attraction located in Tamil Nadu.

Fact File:
Area: 15.05 sq. km
Population: 52,000
Altitude: 1802 metres.
Languages: English, Hindi, Badaga, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada.

Location : Coonoor is Located on western part of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on a lower ridge of Nilgiri Hills at an altitude of 1802 meters. It is located 27 km to the north of Mettupalayam and 19 kms to the south of Ooty.

Climate :The temperature of the place varies from 27° C to 12° C in the summer season. In the winter season the temperature varies from 22° C to7° C. The temperature of the place remains very pleasant in winter season. So, tourists from different places come to visit the place at this time.

Places of Attractions :
Sims Park : This Park extends to an area of 12 hectares. You can view 1000 plant species that includes pines, tree ferns, camellia etc. The main attraction of the Sim’s Park is the annual vegetable and fruit show held in the month of May.
Lamb’s Rock : This is a fascinating rock where you can witness the spectacular landscapes of the tea and coffee plantation.
Laws Falls : It is a majestic waterfalls that is located 5 Km from Coonoor.

Best Season to Visit : October to March.

Reaching There :
By Air : The nearest airport to Coonoor is at Coimbotore. It is located 71 km from Coonoor.
By Rail : The toy-train connects the town to the other nearby towns. It is connected to Ooty (19 Km) and Mettupalayam (28 Km) by the toy-train.
By Bus : .Coonoor is well connected to the other town and cities by excellent roadways

STD/ISD Codes
If dialing from India ------ 0423 (number)
If dialing from abroad -------++91-423 (number)