Coonoor Travel
Coonoor is situated in the Nilgiris district of >Tamil Nadu. Primarily a tea plantation Coonoor is located in the Nilgiri Hills and is surrounded by tea plantations around it.
At an altitude of 1800 mts above sea level the weather of Coonoor can be found to have a pleasant climate throughout the year. It is at a distance of 19 km from Ooty.
Best time to visit Coonoor
The climate of Coonoor is pleasant throughout the year.
- Summer - mild climate from April to June
- Winter - cool climate from November to February
- Monsoon - southwestern monsoons from July to September
Country | India |
State | Sikkim |
Altitude | 1,780 meters |
Area | 2,006.9 acres (36 sq. km.) |
Coordinates | 27.3733° N, 88.2208° E |
District | West Sikkim |
Population | 1,951 (As per Indian census- 2001) |
Pin Code | 737113 |
STD Code | 3595 |
Languages Spoken | Hindi, English, Bhutia, Limbu, Lepcha and Nepali |
How to reach Coonoor
Coonoor can be reached easily by any three options of communication of the roads, railways or airways.
By Roads
Coonoor is well connected by roads to Mettupalayam. This road is one of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads and moves on to Ooty after Coonoor. The Nilgiri Ghat Roads form the major road network for the entire district.
By Train
In India the Nilgiri Mountain Railway is one of the oldest railways. The Nilgiri passenger train provides transport from the town of Mettupalayam to Chennai through Coimbatore.
By Airways
The nearest airport from Coonoor is Coimbatore. It is at a distance of 80 km by road. The airport at Coimbatore is well connected to different destinations within the country as well as a few international destinations.
Coonoor Tourist Attractions
- Laws Falls
- Dolphin's Nose
- Sim's Park
- Lamb's Rock
- Hidden Valley
- Droog Fort
Last Updated on : January 13, 2014
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