Ample of tourist places are there specially hill stations where a family can enjoy their vacations, and Coonoor is the second biggest hill station in the Nilgiri Mountains. It is turned into the favorite place for many people, and today it is also the biggest tourist spot in Tamil Nadu. Coonoor is equally important known as the gateway to Ooty, which is another famous hill place of South India. The hill station Coonoor is situated in the western side of Tamil Nadu at the good height of 1850 meters higher than sea level. Tourist can enjoy the toy train among Coonoor and Ooty, which runs at the specific time. Many movie songs being directed on this famous tourist train. Sitting in this train could be a different experience, and this train has been included among the world inheritance sites presented by the UNESCO. Some other attraction places are tea gardens and charming, striking scenery, which are again possible to watch by car, walk and toy train ride.
Sightseeing places in Coonoor:
Nose Point of Dolphin:
Coonoor is well-known for popular vantage point, which offers a magnificent panoramic vision of the Nilgiri hills and the Coorg city. This popular point is known as the nose of dolphin, which is situated at ten kilometers distance from the town. Visitors can enjoy the striking Catherine Waterfalls are also evidently perceptible from this location.
Rock known as Lamb:
One more attraction point from where visitors can acquire an incredible view of the complete environs, counting the tea and coffee cultivated area is Lamb rock.
Park known as Sim’s:
A park known as Sim’s is extended over twelve hectares in the town. This recreational area is housing of more than 1000 plant types. The delightfully planned and properly managed park presents admirable chance for walks and bird surveillance. Yearly fruit and show of vegetable are another occasion to watch the nature from close. The shows are managed in may in the garden.
Institute known as Pasteur:
Pasteur institute is situated closer to Sim’s Park and can be reached with previous authorization. This institute was founded in 1907 and has been concerned in increasing inoculation or immunization for rabies and polio. Many guides are present in the institute for teaching the process of creation of vaccination.
Fort of Droog:
Droog fort was built by the great king Tipu Sultan, though Droog is yet measured as one of the vital tourism alternate of Coonoor. This place is present with magnificent panoramic vision of the environs. Droog is situated at a good distance of 13 kilometers from the beautiful Coonoor.
Coonoor transportation:
Airline: while talking about the nearest airport, Coimbatore is 100 kilometers distant from Coonoor. Coimbatore is linked with all the main and big south Indian cities and also with metro city Mumbai.
Railways: Mettupalayam is the nearest railway station which is 46 kilometers away from Coonoor. The nearest junction is Coimbatore, which is linked with many major cities of the country. Toy train is also available in Coonoor, which connects the local public to Ooty and Mettupalayam.
Road: there is another way of transport that people can use to reach this amazing place. By road people can reach to Coonoor as there are lots of buses to this place from various big cities.
Visitors can plan their trip to this amazing place and can make their moment memorable of life.
Some Interesting Pictures of Coonoor.
