About Place
Coonoor is a hill station in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for its tea estates in the surrounding Nilgiri hills. Sim’s Park is a sprawling public garden with plants like rhododendrons, roses and eucalyptus trees. The steam Nilgiri Mountain Railway travels between the towns of Mettupalayam and Ooty via Coonoor. Dolphin’s Nose is a vantage point with views of the cascading Catherine Falls.
Places To Visit
- Sim's Park
- Law's Falls
- Lamb's Rock
- Dolphin's Nose
- Highfield Tea Estate
- Nilgiri's Store
- Rallia Dam
- All Saints Church
- Droog Fort
- St George's Church
- Hidden Valley
- Wellington Golf Course
Activities
- Birdwatching
- Heritage ride in the toy train
- Hiking
- Walk through Sim’s Park
- Adventure
Famous Food
- Rajma
- Avare Beans
Things To Buy
- Exquisite artefacts
- Antique products
- Pretty embroidered shawls
- Apparels
- Toda jewellery
- Handicrafts items
- Aromatic tea
- Homemade chocolates
- Shadow worked bed sheets
Shopping Area
- Local Market
Coonoor Details
Best Time To Visit
Monsoon Period
Important Contact
- Police Control Room:
- 100
- Ambulance Service:
- 108
- Tourist Center:
- 044-25333444 ,25333333, 25333857, 25333850-54
