Coonoor, Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Coonoor is a fabulous hill station in the Nilgiri hills about 19 km from Ooty. Located at an altitude of 1,856 meters, Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills. 
Coonoor called as a small tea garden. Coonoor is the first of the three hill stations in the Nilgiri- Ooty, Kotagiri and Coonoor. The Sim's Park with all its natural beauty was constructed in 1874 has unique trees and plants. Coonoor is a right spot for the lover of nature. It sparkles with fresh vegetation and sceneries. Coonoor has a number of ideal picnic spots which are green feast for the eyes of the visitors. It is noted for the different varieties of birds. Various species of vultures, eagles and owls, song birds like bulbuls, thrushes, babblers, larks, cuckoos, robins and several others act as melodious music gives new adventure effect for the visitors who are accustomed to the city sound pollution.