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Coonoor Travel Guide
Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Coonoor, South India.
- Best time: October To March
- 12 places to see
About Coonoor
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 in Coonoor
- 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
Things to do in Coonoor
- Birdwatching
- Heritage ride in the toy train
- Hiking
- Walk through Sim’s Park
- Adventure
Famous food in Coonoor
- Rajma
- Avare Beans
Things to buy in Coonoor
- Exquisite artefacts
- Antique products
- Pretty embroidered shawls
- Apparels
- Toda jewellery
- Handicrafts items
- Aromatic tea
- Homemade chocolates
- Shadow worked bed sheets
Where to shop in Coonoor
- Local Market
