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Kotagiri Travel Guide - Page 1 Kotagiri Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/kotagiri page 1 about 2 km a lane veers left, which will take Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Max: Min: Rain: you to High Field Tea Estate, and back to 32.29999923 22.70000076 37.9000015258789 Kotagiri Sim’s Park. Or you can keep walking on the 706055°C 2939453°C 06mm Steep hills alternated with main road for more views. Jul gorgeous valleys where the only Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Max: Min: Rain: noise that you can here is of the When To 31.29999923 22.10000038 27.2000007629394 7060547°C 1469727°C 53mm rippling waterfalls- welcome to Kotagiri. Take a walk through the Aug VISIT Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. villages, dig into some local cuisine, Famous For : City Max: Min: Rain: admire the ancient bungalows and http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-kotagiri-lp-1097280 31.79999923 22.10000038 30.7999992370605 7060547°C 1469727°C 47mm return only after you’ve bagged Kotagiri is more of a tea territory, in the Sep your share of some Nilgiri Tea. shade of the Dodda Betta Range. There is Jan Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Shhhh! Kotagiri also has come gold little to do except trekking inside the Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Longwood Shola preserve. But the Max: 32.5°C Min: Rain: mines! Are you ready to explore? Max: Min: Rain: 22.20000076 49.7999992370605 spectacular 220o, take-all-you can view 30.79999923 18.79999923 6.09999990463256 2939453°C 5mm 7060547°C 7060547°C 8mm offered by the Kodanad Viewpoint (18 km Oct Feb from Kotagiri) is a great reason to go all the Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, way. The viewpoint is nestled beside one of Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. umbrella. Max: 33.5°C Min: 20.0°C Rain: the most beautiful 1,000 acres of tea Max: 31.5°C Min: Rain: 164.0mm 11.1999998092651 22.10000038 gardens — Kodanad Estate. 37mm 1469727°C Mar Nov Gorgeous flower farms and soothing tea Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, estates. Still wish to get more? Well, just Max: Min: Rain: umbrella. 35.70000076 21.89999961 23.3999996185302 climb up to Kodanad for a rewarding view of Max: Min: 21.0°C Rain: 293945°C 8530273°C 73mm 29.79999923 137.600006103515 the Mysore plateau on one side and the 7060547°C 62mm Apr stunning Thengumaraha village on the Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. Dec other. Amongst the various hills and peaks, Max: Min: Rain: Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. there's the Rangaswamy Peak, highly 36.09999847 23.60000038 44.2000007629394 Max: Min: 19.0°C Rain: 4121094°C 1469727°C 5mm revered by the Nilgiri people. There is also 29.39999961 42.5999984741210 8530273°C 94mm ample of scope for a nice nature walk in the May Longwood forest. Some flying foxes and Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, umbrella. This Pdf and its contents are copyright © bison will be more than happy to greet you! 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the Max: Min: Rain: 65.5mm What To character and all other marks displayed herein are registered and/or common law trademarks of 34.79999923 23.60000038 ixigo.com and/or third parties. 706055°C 1469727°C The traffic is minimal, and tea plantations and old bungalows keep you company. After Jun SEE Kotagiri Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/kotagiri page 2 5 Sights then Collector of Coimbatore, John Sullivan. 2 Catherine Falls Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-kotagiri-lp-1097280 The memorial houses an interesting Want to capture some of the best views of collection of pictures and other documents 1 Kodanad View Point this beautiful tea town? Well, make sure you giving you glimpses of how Ooty and its visit RangaSamy Pillar, one of the many adjoining areas came into existence. A must scenic points in Kotagiri. The place offers a visit on your Kotagiri trip. visual treat in form of lush green tea plantations, misty Dodda Betta peaks and 5 Longwood Shola the picturesque villages of the pristine hill station. Plan a trip here during rains if possible as monsoons add a dash of charm to the entire landscape! Don't forget to bring your camera along! Mettupalayam Road, 8 Km From Kotagiri, Kotagiri Coonoor, Tamil 4 John Sullivan Memorial Nadu 643217, India A double-cascaded waterfall in Coonoor, Catherine Falls is a major hotspot for tourists in India. One can take a picturesque Longwood Shola Forest, Kotagiri, Kodanadu, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, snap of the falls from the Dolphin's Nose. Tamil Nadu, India India The height of these falls is about 250 ft and Longwood Shola Preserve is a quiet has been named after M.D. Cockburn's wife, One of the most famous scenic spots in the protected area which can be visited for its the lady who was behind the introduction of quiet Kotagiri, Kodanad View Point exotic flora and fauna. The forest is home to coffee plantations in Kotagiri. Not many of promises a memorable experience for its several species like Malabar Squirrel (flying you would know that the upper fall is guests. On a clear day, you can spot  fox) and bison among others. It is also a believed to be the second highest in the Thengumaragada Village,  favourite among the trekkers as the Nilgiris.  It is also possible to take a Mayar River and Bhavani Sagar Dam on the Kannerimukku Village, Kotagiri, Tamil interesting trails inside the beautiful Shola road to the top of the falls right side and the drive to this place from Nadu, India forest makes for a lovely trek Kotagiri takes you through the sprawling tea experience.  3 RangaSamy Pillar Want to know some interesting tidbits about estates covered in mist. There are a couple John Sullivan, regarded as Ooty’s of small eateries at the point and a souvenir founder?  shop. Don't forget to sip your favourite Where To A chance visit by two English civil servants of coffee as you enjoy the surreal views of the Madras Regiment almost 200 years adjoining areas.   back, bought this wonderful tableland with Eat   ‘European climate’ close to the heart of the 5 Places Kotagiri Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/kotagiri page 3 http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-kotagiri-lp-1097280 With a nice ambiance and a polite, quick SH 15, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India staff, the restaurant promises a nice dining 5 Hotel Kasthuri 1 La Maison +91-4266-272148 experience for the guests.  Johnstone Square (opp.Nehru Park) Well, the most famous restaurant in town, 4 Prana Restaurant Hari Mess, may not be your typical fancy 04266-271555 restaurant but it has the best non-veg dishes which are surely worth trying when you are here. The simple, no frills restaurant has a only non-veg menu and the  specialties include Chicken Liver Fry, mutton fry, fish fry, chicken fry and the dishes here are served on a banana leaf. Do book your seat as the place remains crowded during lunch and dinner time.  3 Spice Inn Hadathorai, Nihung Post office Kotagiri, The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, India Nahar Retreat, Near Mount Don +91-4266-273347 Bosco, Kotahall Road, Kothagiri, Tamil Nadu, India The in-house restaurant of La Maison is a +91-94430-53548 delight for the foodies with its elaborate menu and impeccable client service. The Nestled amidst sprawling lush green menu here boasts of Indian and French plantations, Prana welcomes its guests with fusion cuisine prepared by the expert chefs. Ooty - Kotagiri Road, Kotagiri, Tamil an exclusive menu, smiling staff and However, you can also opt for Chinese, Nadu, India gorgeous views of the tea estates. The in- Indonesian and Thai food. The staff is house restaurant of Nahar Retreat, the +91-96982-33444/+91-99655-41323 always on its toes to make your dining restaurant is one of the famous dining experience an affair to remember! options in town where you can satiate your The in-house restaurant of Orange Pekoe, hunger pangs with an array of delicious Spice Inn serves a lavish fare of Indian and 2 Hari Mess dishes while you soak up the beautiful Chinese cuisines and the expert chefs here views! make sure that every dish that is brought to your table is nothing short of spectacular. Kotagiri Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/kotagiri page 4 Quick LOCATE http://www.ixigo.com/hotels-in-kotagiri-lp-1097280 See A: Kodanad View Point B: Catherine Falls C: RangaSamy Pillar D: John Sullivan Memorial E: Longwood Shola Accommodation F: Celestial Resorts G: Nahar Retreat And Spa H: Orange Pekoe I: Celestial Resorts J: Nahar Retreat And Spa K: Orange Pekoe L: Celestial Resorts M: Nahar Retreat And Spa N: Orange Pekoe Food O: La Maison P: Hari Mess Q: Spice Inn R: Prana Restaurant S: Hotel Kasthuri.
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