About Coonoor

A quintessential hill station, located at 1840 metres above sea level, Coonoor is quieter than its bustling and more popular neighbor, Ooty. Home to the world famous Nilgiri tea, Coonoor Is surrounded by lush green tea gardens, rolling hills and panoramic vistas. Watch the hills magically appear and disappear in the famous ‘ Nilgiri blue haze’. With numerous trails it is a popular base for trekking. The town is famous for its flora and fauna and is a bird watcher’s paradise.

The unmistakable stamp of British era is visible around Coonoor with its gabled houses, English street names, pretty churches and the famous ‘toy train’. The weather is salubrious through the year including the winter months.