COONOOR

Coonoor is a small town situated 6000 feet (1800 meters) above mean sea level in the Nilgiri range. This town is the main tea trade centre for the whole of the Nilgiris. Auctioning off of various types of tea from different tea estates in the Nilgiris takes place at the famous UPASI (United Planters Association of Southern India) Centre.

It is not only the natural beauty and the pleasant climate of Coonoor that attracts tourists in large numbers, but also the various places of tourist interest like Sim's Park, the Pomological Gardens, the Pasteur Institute, the Silk Factory, Lamb's Rock, Dolphins Nose, Loz Falls, St. Catherine Falls, and Lady Canning's Seat.

The Pasteur Institute situated in this town was opened on April 25th 1907 and has been named after Louis Pasteur. This 93 year old institute is one of the two institutes which manufactures the famous Anti- Rabies vaccine and also treats people affected by the rabies virus.

Getting to Coonoor

Air : The nearest airport is the Coimbatore Airport, which is 93 km away. Domestic airlines like Indian Airlines, Sahara Airways, Jet Airways etc. operate flights to and from various important towns and cities in India.
Rail : Coonoor is accessible by rail from Mettupalayam in the foothills of the Nilgiris from where trains are available to Coimbatore and Chennai.
Road: Coonoor is accessible by road from Coimbatore (80km), Mettupalayam (35km), Ooty (19km), Kotagiri (21 km), Bangalore, Mysore, and Chennai.

Places to visit in and around Coonoor