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
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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. For a pleasant stay there are numerous Coonoor Hotels, Cottages, Restaurants, Service Apartments, Resorts and Guest House available ranging from Budget to Luxurious. |
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