 In the serene setting of the Nilgiri Hills and just an hour's drive from Udhagamandalam, Kotagiri is a small resort set among the lush tea estates. Retaining the essence of hill magic and charm, the resort offers year round sylvan charm. Trips to Kodanad View Point, St. Catharine Falls and Rangaswamy Pillar and Peak are worthwhile.
Kotagiri is the oldest and the third largest hill stations in the Nilgiris. Looming over and above all the surrounding hills in the North-eastern escarpments, its climate is claimed to be one of the best in the World.
Kotagiri literally means the lines of the house of the Kotas. Kotagiri is quietly tucked away in the Nilgiris and used to be the summer resort of the British. Till date the beauty of hill resort of Kotagiri attracts tourists and the sun scorched souls from far and wide. Unlike Ooty and Coonoor, Kotagiri is situated in an 'open-terrace' massif. At an elevation of 1985 m. the town has developed around numerous knolls and valleys. The Kotagiri weather is more bracing than that of Coonoor and balmier than that of Ooty.
| Location |
16 km away from Ooty.
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| Distance |
Udhagamandalam (29 kms) |
| STD Code |
04236 |
| Language |
Tamil, Hindi & English |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
As Kotagiri experiences mild temperature all round the year, the best time to visit the hill resort is any time of the year |
| Entertainment |
Kodanaad View point, Rangaswamy Pillar and Rock, Elk falls |
| How to Reach |
Air: The nearest airport is Coimbatore (105 km). It is connected by Indian Airlines
with Madras, Bangalore and Cochin.
Rail: The nearest railhead is Coonoor (21 km).
Road: Ooty is connected to other parts of the country with good roads. Regular bus services from and to Ooty are operated by public and private transport organisations. |
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