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The
Nilgiri Hills are famous for their sublime hill stations. Notable among
them is Coonoor, located at the head of the Hulikal ravine at an altitude
of 1,800 m above sea level. It is 19 km from Ooty (also, Udhagamandalam
or Ootacamund), another famous hill station of the Nilgiris. Coonoor
is famous for its verdant environs and for a variety of wildflowers
and birds. Coonoor provides a perfect setting for activities like trekking
and hiking. It is also famous for its tea plantations and festivals.
During summer, this hill town is over-spilled with holidaymakers. Coonoor
is also an ideal locale for filmmakers, both from India and abroad.
It formed the backdrop for David Lean's movie A Passage to India (1984)
based on E. M. Foster's novel. Coonoor comes under the Coimbatore-Mettupalayam-Coonoor-Ooty
circuit.
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Coonoor
provides the traveller with the panoramic view of the lush green
Nilgiri hills, with its ravines, valleys, and waterfalls. Bird
watching is a popular pastime in Coonoor, as the area boasts of
a large variety of species like cormorants, pipits, thrushes,
parakeets, skylarks, Nilgiri verditer, etc. Travellers can take
a walk through the tea gardens. There are number of trekking and
hiking trails around Coonoor. Travellers can enjoy the exhilarating
and unique ride on the toy train that connects Coonoor with Mettupalayam
and Ooty. The trip provides some breathtaking views of the Nilgiri
hills in all its natural glory. |
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are several places to see and visit near Coonoor. The Dolphin's
Nose Viewpoint, which is 10 kms from Coonoor, is an important
place to visit. It not only provides a panoramic view of
the vast expanse of the Nilgiri hills but also of the famous
Catherine Falls. |
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The
south Indian city of Coonoor is easily accessible through
air, road and rail from the other major Indian cities and
states. Tourists can arrange for you all types of transport
for comfortable journey to and in Coonoor and throughout
the state of Tamil Nadu.
In
order to make the travel tour to Coonoor even more joyful
you need to choose just the right kind of accommodation
for you and your family or friends in Coonoor. The various
hotels packages in Coonoor offer the best of facilities.
The well-furnished rooms make excellent place to stay in
Coonoor, with most of the comforts at your feet. |
Planning
a summer vacation trip to Coonoor city or enjoying your
honeymoon holidays? Check out the following all-inclusive
tour packages, tours and holiday offers that will make
your travel trip to Coonoor city comfortable and enjoyable.
We provide a range of tour packages and holiday offers
for the city of Coonoor that will suit your requirements
and budget. As per the nature, duration and the accommodation
required during the holiday trip or vacation travel to
Coonoor city the tour packages vary.
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The
Nilgiri Hills are famous for their sublime hill stations.
Notable among them is Coonoor, located at the head of the
Hulikal ravine at an altitude of 1,800 m above sea level.
It is 19 km from Ooty (also, Udhagamandalam or Ootacamund),
another famous hill station of the Nilgiris. Coonoor is
famous for its verdant environs and for a variety of wildflowers
and birds. Coonoor provides a perfect setting for activities
like trekking and hiking. It is also famous for its tea
plantations
and festivals. During summer, this hill town is over-spilled
with holidaymakers. Coonoor is also an ideal locale for
filmmakers, both from India and abroad. It formed |
the
backdrop for David Lean's movie A Passage to India (1984)
based on E. M. Foster's novel. Coonoor comes under the Coimbatore-Mettupalayam-Coonoor-Ooty
circuit. Coonoor offers panoramic views of the lush green
Nilgiri hills, with its ravines, valleys, and waterfalls.
One can take a walk through the tea gardens. Bird watching
is a popular pastime in Coonoor, as the area boasts of a
large variety of species like cormorants, pipits, thrushes,
parakeets, skylarks, Nilgiri verditer, etc. One can also
enjoy the ride on the toy train, which connects Coonoor with
other hill stations in the Nilgiri Hills. The trip provides
some breathtaking views of the Nilgiri hills in all its natural
glory |
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