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 Coonoor Hillstation, Coonoor Hills, Hill Station of Cooner, Travel to Coonoor, Coonoor India, Hotels in Coonoor, ...
Coonoor is situated on the eastern side of the southern extremity of the Doddabetta range, at an altitude of 1,858 metres above the sea level.
Coonoor is located 19-km away from Ooty, a famous hill station of India.
Coonoor is the first of the three hill stations in the Nilgiris- Ooty, Kotagiri and Coonoor - that one comes across when leaving behind the southern plains.
www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/hillstations/coonoor.html   (1097 words)

  
 COONOOR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Coonoor is 300 km from Bangalore, 110 km from Coimbatore and 18 km from Ooty.
Lower Coonoor is connected by mountain rail and bus to Ooty.
Sim's Park in Upper Coonoor is a beautifully landscaped garden in the middle of a ravine.
www.journeymart.com /getaways/india/coonoor/index.htm   (422 words)

  
 Tourist attractions in coonoor, Tourism in coonoor, travel to coonoor, Tours to conoor, Holidays in coonoor
Coonoor provides the traveler with the panoramic view of the lush green Nilgiri hills, with its ravines, valleys, and waterfalls.
At a distance of 13 km from Coonoor, Droog takes one into the past, with the ruins of a fort, which was once used by Tipu Sultan in the 16th century.
The majestic falls are 5 km from Coonoor, on the route to Mettupalayam.
www.touristplacesinindia.com /coonoor/tourist-attractions.html   (543 words)

  
 1Up India > Indian Hillstations > Hill Stations in India > Coonoor - Tamilnadu
Coonoor, 1,858 metres (6,096 feet) above sea level, is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris, with a population of 45,000 and is 13 km from Ooty.
It is 5 km from Coonoor on the Mettupalayam road.
A unique rock of tremendous proportions in the form of the nose of an uprushing dolphin, the view is nature's tribute to the human sight and sense of marvel.
www.1upindia.com /hillstations/coonoor.html   (610 words)

  
 Coonoor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Coonoor, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Coonoor's economy relies primarily on the seasonal tourist traffic during the summer months, and on the tea industry year round.
Coonoor is a Taluk head quarters, responsible for six Panchayat villages
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 Coonoor, Coonoor Hill Station, Nilgiri Hills
Notable among them is Coonoor, located at the head of the Hulikal ravine at an altitude of 1,800 m above sea level.
Coonoor is famous for its verdant environs and for a variety of wildflowers and birds.
Coonoor is also an ideal locale for filmmakers, both from India and abroad.
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 Coonoor
Coonoor is the first of the three hill stations of the Nilgiris.
On the way to Coonoor from Ooty is Wellington, the military town with rows and rows of barracks.
From Dolphin's Nose of Coonoor one can have a magnificent view of St. Catherine Water falls which is about 250 feet height.
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 Taj Hotels - Coonoor
Coonoor is a hill station in the Nilgiris, which is blessed with milder climate than the Queen of Hills, Udhagamandalam alias Ooty.
The Park is situated in a deep ravine on the northern side of Coonoor Railway Station at an elevation of 1768 to 1798 mts.
This beautiful picnic spot is located 15 km from Coonoor and is situated at a height of 6000 feet.
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In the lap of nature and the Niligiri Hills Coonoor is a picturesque hill resort.
The famous hill resort of Coonoor lies in the lap of the Niligiri Hills.
It is the nearest airport to Coonoor, at a distance of 71 km.
www.destinationsindia.com /hill-resorts-in-india/coonoor-travel.html   (1227 words)

  
 Cities of India,Coonoor India,Coonoor Information
Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris.
Coonoor is located in the western part of the state of Tamilnadu, in the southern region of India, at the head of the Hulikal ravine at an altitude of 1850 m above sea level.
Dolphin's Nose (12 Km) has spectacular views onto St. Catherine's Falls on one side and Coonoor and Kotagiri streams, tributaries of the Bhavani, on the other.A Tea and Tourism Festival is held in Coonoor every winter.To visit a Tea or Coffee plantation, contact UPASI (United Planters' Association of Southern India), "Glenview", Coonoor.
www.cultureholidays.com /cities/coonoor.htm   (221 words)

  
 Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Destinations - Coonoor
Coonoor is a picturesque plantation town set amid green meadows and a motley of flower spreads.
It lies on the northern side of Coonoor Railway Station in Upper Coonoor at an elevation of 1,768 to 1,798metres.
It is formed at the junction of the Coonoor and Katteri Rivers.
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 Coonoor Calling - GetAway - FE Business Traveller
This particular 1854 edifice in Upper Coonoor has always evoked the greatest appreciation in believers and tourists, for its turreted belfry and red Mangalore-tiled roof and weeping cypress trees shadowing a cemetery with the oldest plaque revealing an 1852 burial.
If Coonoor's undulating hills seem fraught with a watertight juxtaposition of newer edifices over former open spaces, its clime continues to be life affirming as much as the melodic peals of church bells perforating the fragrance of roses and marigolds.
Ex-school boarders, who have preserved their ties with Coonoor or rekindled them, keep coming back and then there are those whom a small chocolate box cottage on the for blue green hills is not an impossible dream after all.
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 Welcome To Queen of Hills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Twenty one inches of rain(three times the average amount) fell in that month in Coonoor, and at Kotagiri 24 inches (six times the average amount) was received, of which 8.45 inches fell in a single night.
On 13th it was 149.4 MM at Coonoor and 169.9 MM at Kodanad.
On 20.11.1979 also, there was heavy rain of 102.2 MM at Coonoor and a heavy landslide at Selas in which a house was completely burried in the debris along with 2 women and 3 children.
www.nilgiris.tn.gov.in /disaster.htm   (620 words)

  
 domain-B : Indian business : leisure : travel : Chilling in Coonoor
Coonoor has a famous tea and coffee festival during the winter, and a fruits and vegetable show during the summer, both of which can be quite enjoyable.
Sims Park: At the heart of Coonoor is Sims Park, situated in a deep ravine on the northern side of Coonoor Railway Station.
Though Coonoor is beautiful and cool at all times it is best avoided in the monsoon, when it rains heavily.
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 Tourism of India - Holiday Ideas
The hills are still known as 'Nilgiris' and in them are the hill resorts of Ooty and (quieter, lesser known) Coonoor.
Standing at an altitude of 1,858 metres, Coonoor, 19 kms from Ooty, is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills.
Coonoor's many hillocks and mounds, covered by grassy meadows and a profusion of sunflowers, marigolds and rhododendrons, are perfect for trekking.
www.tourismofindia.com /hihill/hillcoonoor.htm   (258 words)

  
 Coonoor India Tour,Coonoor Tourism in India,Tour to Coonoor Tamilnadu,Coonoor Tour Package in India
Coonoor is the second largest hill station located in the Nilgiri hills in the state of Tamil Nadu in the south of India.
At Coonoor, travelers can also enjoy the toy train ride, which is also the means of traveling to other hill stations in the Nilgiri Hills from Coonoor.
The various hotels in Coonoor offer the world class facilities, as per the tourists choice.You may take your pick from a range of luxury and budget hotels in Coonoor besides the star categorized accommodation hotels around the landmarks of Coonoor offer excellent view of the landmarks through their suites.
www.rrindia.com /tamilnadu/coonoor-guide.html   (703 words)

  
 Coonoor Hotel | Coonoor Travel | Coonoor
Coonoor is located in the western part of the state of Tamilnadu, in the southern region of India and is the second largest hill station located in the Nilgiri hills.
Ooty, 19 kms from Coonoor, is the capital of Nilgiri district, is popularly known as the 'Queen of hill stations' among the tourist circuits.
Popularly known as 'The Textile Capital of South India' or 'The Manchester of the South,' the city is situated on the banks of the river Noyyal.
www.stayresindia.com /coonoor.htm   (404 words)

  
 Coonoor
While her husband, Viceroy Lord Canning was busy mending the aftermath of the 1857 uprising against the British, Lady Canning used to spend her time in the cool niches of Coonoor riding, sketching, painting and botanizing and the enchanting crest of the commanding hills here was her seat.
It is the tipper Coonoor on the Kothagiri road.
North by west to the peak is a huge detached pillar of rock rising abruptly on all sides to a height of about 400-ft and is unclaimbable.
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 Coonoor-Tamil Nadu
Surrounded by the tea plantations, and at an altitude of 1850 m, Coonoor is the first of the three Nilgiri hill station-Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Kotagiri and Coonoor - that you come to when leaving behind the southern plains.
It is 15 Kms from Coonoor and stands 6000 feet high overlooking the plains.
Coonoor is on the toy train line between Mettupalayam (28 km) and Ooty (18 km).
www.si-india.com /tamilnadu/coonoor.htm   (499 words)

  
 Coonoor Tours, Southindia Tours
Coonoor is well connected through a network of roads with Ooty, Coimbatore and Kotagiri.
As the Nilgiris radiate blue and tea gardens the colour green, Coonoor is the hill station reflecting the true colours of nature.
With a view to promote tourism in Coonoor, a fruit and vegetable show is held in the month of May. A tea festival and another tourism festival is held every winter.
www.southindia-tours.com /tamil-nadu/coonoor-india.html   (413 words)

  
 The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Udhagamandalam News : Several unresolved issues in Coonoor Municipality
Despite the watchdog approach of the associations, the residents and visitors are forced to put up with a number of civic problems.
Meanwhile, some of the handbills that are in circulation in Coonoor have generated considerable interest.
Issued by the Executive Committee member of the Coonoor Citizens Forum, R. Harimohan, the handbills plead with the voters to ponder before exercising their franchise.
www.hindu.com /2006/10/07/stories/2006100703190300.htm   (457 words)

  
 Seasons India :: Coonoor, Hill Station in Tamil Nadu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The tranquil hill resort of Coonoor, standing at the head of the Hulikal ravine, 27 km north of Mettupalayam and 19 kms south of Ooty, at an altitude of 1,858 metres, on the south eastern side of the Dodabetta mountains is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills.
This picturesque retreat is covered by grassy meadows, tea bushes, a profusion of sunflowers, marigolds and rhododendrons, all growing wild.
Coonoor is essentially a small tea garden town where the weather remains pleasantly cool throughout the year.
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 Coonoor, Coonoor hill station, Coonoor Tourism, History of Coonoor, Visit Coonoor, Coonoor tour, Coonoor Hotels
Bird watching is a popular pastime in Coonoor, as the area boasts of a large variety of species like cormorants, pipits, thrushes, parakeets, skylarks, Nilgiri verditer, etc. One can also enjoy the ride on the toy train, which connects Coonoor with other hill stations in the Nilgiri Hills.
Coonoor began to develop as a tourist destination in the 19th century when the British made the region a popular hill station.
Today the train is a major attraction and Coonoor attracts a large number of tourists round the year.
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Coonoor is a fabulous hill station in the Nilgiri hills about 19 km from Ooty.
Coonoor, located at an altitude of 1,856 metres, is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills.The Sim's Park with all its natural beauty was constructed in 1874 has unique trees and plants.
Coonoor’s has many hillocks which are perfect for trekking.This place attracts tourists for birdwatching as an extensive variety of birds can be spotted at the Nilgiris.
www.tourmyindia.com /hill_stations/coonor.html   (570 words)

  
 Coonoor and Yercaud India, Hill Stations in India, South India Tour, Hill station south india, Hotel Reservations
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Situated 1,858 meters above the sea level, Coonoor is a hill station 13 km from Ooty.
Sim's park in Coonoor is a botanical garden with well-laid out terraces of rare flowers and shrubs, providing scholars ample scope for study.
www.atrip2india.com /cities/coonoor.htm   (255 words)

  
 The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Udhagamandalam News : Initiative to create Singara Coonoor
This was the consensus of people representing various sections of the society who participated in a meeting organised under the aegis of the Coonoor Citizens' Forum at Coonoor on Wednesday to felicitate the newly-elected Chairman and members of the Coonoor Municipal Council.
Stating that a `Singara Coonoor' was the common goal of all concerned, he listed 14 things that needed to be done to achieve the goal.
In her key-note address the Commissioner, Coonoor Municipality Pappa Mayalagu, appreciated the Forum for taking a keen interest in the welfare of the town and its citizens.
www.hindu.com /2006/11/24/stories/2006112401840300.htm   (304 words)

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