Coonoor - Princess Of The Nilgiris Coonoor - Fast Facts Location - 19-km Away From Ooty, Tamil Nadu. Area - 14-sq-kms. Best Time - November-February. STD Code - 0423 Languages - Tamil, Malayalam, Badaga, Kannada, English Coonoor - Attractions ¤ Sims Park ¤ Lambs Rock ¤ Laws Falls ¤ Dolphins Nose ¤ Droog Fort Coonoor is the first of the three hill stations of the Nilgiris that provides the travellers with the panoramic view of the lush green hills, vallleys and waterfalls. The place is located at an altitude of 1839 metres and has a certain amount of untouched charm linked to it. Great colour and moniker is provided to the blue mountains when after every 12 years blue Kurunji flower blooms. It is also said to be a small tea garden town, where the very sight of the emerald green of the tea bushes, purple morning glory and golden sunflowers will overshadow the so called other pride possessions of your life. Chief Draws Of Coonoor Once you are in Coonoor, leave all your worries aside and take leisurely trips to the nearby tourist gawk-spots. However the best thing Coonoor has to offer is the beautiful- Sims Park - This park came in to being in 1874. The park houses winding footpaths, pergolas, gazebos, a lily pond and a dense shola skirting it. It has a treasure of marvellous trees as many as 1,000 species including the Burma teak, the rudraksh, mahogany, birch, Spanish cherry. In season the rose garden proves to be a great delight6 for our eyes. An annual Fruit and Vegetable Show is held in the Sims Park in May. Lambs Rock - It is 8 Kms from Coonoor on the way to Dolphins Nose. It commands a grand view of the Coimbatore Plains. It is a favourite place for tourists. Laws Falls - The height of the falls is about 180 ft and is located on the Mettupalayam Road, 7 km from Coonoor. Dolphins Nose - This is a huge rock that resembles a dolphins nose. The place is also a great picnic spot. Droog Fort - This fort, towering 6,000 ft above the plains was once used by Tipu Sultan as an outpost. One can relish the awesome views that the place offers. Droog is also called by name of Bakasura Malai. Delightful Treat The toy train ride from Coonoor to Ooty gives immense hour of joy and extreme pleasure to all the kids. The train journey offer them endless vistas. Coonoor offers a perfect place for enjoying adventure sports including trekking, hiking, mountaineering and rafting. Take Aways There is plenty to keep the shopper occupied and pleased at the hill resort of Coonoor. All the shopping savvy people can stock up exquisite house hold linen, handkerchiefs with petit point embroidery, Irish and Belgian table sets and shadow- worked bed sheets. A shop named Needle craft offers lovely linen. There are certain stores like the Fine Things boutique for a fine selection of Coimbatore, Mangalgiri and other south cotton cloth. There are women in Coonoor who make bottle and sell fruit nectars, mulberry, passion fruit, strawberry, peach and pear. Living Delight Velan Hotel Ritz, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu Hotel Taj Garden Retreat, Church Hill Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu Hotel Wellington Riga, Apple by Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu Laxmi Hotel, Coonoor Vivek Tourist Home, Fig of 8 Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu Hotel Blue Hills, Mount Road, Coonoor, Tamilnadu Sri Lakshmi Tourist Home, Kamarajapuram, Coonoor, Tamilnadu Sri Venkateswara Lodge, Cash Bazaar, Coonoor, Tamilnadu The Changing Wind The hill station of Coonoor experiences a milder climate which makes it an ideal spot to visit. Annual Mean Rainfall 991 mm Maximum Temperature 24.3°C Minimum Temperature 4.8°C Enjoy your stay in Coonoor and take home the unforgettable memories!!!
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 12:38:55 +0000
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