Pop: 48,000 Area Code 0423

Coonoor (1850m) is a hill station, surrounded by tea plantations, on the miniature train line between Mettupalayam and Ooty. The bazaar area where the trains and buses stop can be a little hectic. Upper Coonoor, where many of the hotels are located, is much more peaceful.

Sim’s Park is a large, beautiful botanical garden, with a Japanese garden. There is a flower show here in May.

Dolphin’s Nose (8km) and Lamb’s Rock (5km) are two good viewpoints.

Where to Stay and Eat
Sometimes it can be hard to get a room here, so it is best to get one early in the day. It is possible to get a good discount in the off-season.
Lakshmi Tourist Home (31022), Kamrajpuram, has basic rooms from Rs 175/225.
Vivek Tourist Home (30658), in Upper Coonoor, has clean rooms with bath for Rs 250/300 and Rs 350/400 for a deluxe room with a TV.
YWCA Guest House (34426), in Upper Coonoor, is a nice, old colonial house with a nice garden. It is friendly and very popular. It has rooms with bath and hot water for Rs 200/350. It is often full, so you should call in advance and reserve a room.
Blue Hills xe "Coonoor" (30103), Mount Rd, near the bus stand, has clean rooms with hot water and TV for Rs 250/400.
Monarch Ritz, Ritz Rd, Upper Coonoor, has rooms for Rs 600/700.
Wellington Riga, 3km from town, is a new, modern, upper mid-range place.
Garden Retreat (Taj) (30021; fax 22775) is a first-class old luxury hotel with very comfortable cottage-style rooms for $80/90 in the low season and $130/140 during the high-season. It is in a good location, has a pool, a beautiful garden and a good restaurant. It has a really good lunch buffet.

Where to Eat
Vinayaka, TDK Pilai Rd, has good veg food.
The Only Place, Sims Park Rd, is a good place.

Travel
Coonoor is between Mettupalayam (28km) and Ooty (18km) on the miniature Blue Mountain train line. There are regular buses to Kotagiri.

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