Kotagiri in Coonoor

A laid-back hill station in the Nilgiri Hills

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Best time to visit
Oct - Mar
Ideal Duration
2-3 Days
Visa
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Starting from
Rs. 3,000
  • Hills
  • Tea Factory
  • Sightseeing

About Kotagiri in Coonoor

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Located in the Nilgiri Hills at an elevation of 1,793 metres, Kotagiri has its own distinct appeal among Coonoor tourist places. Kotagiri is located about an hour’s drive from Ooty and Coonoor – two of the most popular hill stations in Tamil Nadu.

Named after the local tribe of ‘Kota’ people, Kotagiri is located about 30 kilometres west of Ooty. A quieter and unassuming place than Ooty or Coonoor, this idyllic town is one of the hidden gems in Tamil Nadu. Kodanad tea estate is another popular attraction in the list of places to visit in Kotagiri. A popular spot for honeymooners, Kodanad view point provided jaw-dropping views of the valley below. One can see the Gajalahatti pass and paddy fields of Thengumarahaada basked in sunshine from this view point in Kotagiri.

The cone-shaped Rangaswamy Peak remains shrouded by the mist most of the time. This majestic peak, visible from Kodanad view point, is revered by local tribes of Nilgiri hills. The trek allows beautiful views of nearby villages and opportunities to explore tea estates in Kotagiri. Trekking in Longwood Shola Reserve Forest is a popular thing to do in Kotagiri. It’s a typical rainforest with tall canopy trees and medicinal plants. Visitors can spot animals like gaur and deer on the 2-km hike through the forest.

Pethakal Bungalow, Catherine Falls, Elk Falls, Kamatraya Temple, are Bikkapathi Reserve are other worth-exploring places on a Kotagiri sightseeing tour.

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Booking experience was very smooth and easy. Our stay was excellent. The resort was worth a 5 star. Food was awesome,staffs were very friendly and helpful. The ambience was superb, location is very good. We faced some problem regarding the car and the driver. The person is very money minded and did skip couple of places. Please try to assign a young driver next time. Also, take the full responsibility to pay the amount to the transportation and the resort/hotel next time. Please assign a good car next time as we had to wait for more than 2 hours in pykara as the car did not respond because of battery problem. Please keep these couple of points the next time I am planning any tour. The stay The places we had visited

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Every thing was as it was planned except few challenges. In madurai driver didn’t come to pick up from railway station as it was planned and stated. In tirupati, i need to do personal cab for the drop to railway station, since cab driver stated that his duty is completed and wont drop. Stay at kovalam Rameshwaram dharshan Madurai Tirumala dharshan Cab driver was very friendly and supportive

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Winter, Winter, from December through February, is an ideal time to explore tea gardens and trails in Kotagiri.

 

from December through February, is an ideal time to explore tea gardens and trails in Kotagiri.

Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) is the nearest airport from Kotagiri, at about 66 km.

 

No. This hill station, unlike Ooty and Coonoor, is accessible only by road. However, one can take a train to reach Ooty and then take a cab or bus from Ooty to Kotagiri.

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