Location: Coonoor
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What to do and see in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu: The Best Free Things to do
Coonoor ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a Taluk and a municipality in the Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for its production of Nilgiri tea. Coonoor is located at an altitude of 1,850 m (6,070 ft) above sea level, and is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills after Ooty. It is an ideal base for a number of trekking expeditions leading into the Nilgiris. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport about 79 km from Coonoor town. As of 2011, the town had a population of 45,494. Coonoor is also home to the Pasteur Institute of India, which is responsible for producing Anti-rabies Vaccine and DPT group of Vaccines for the Expanded Program of Immunization of Government of India.
Restaurants in Coonoor
1. The Shop
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
2. All Saints Church
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By ElizabethW1007
Made welcome by the excellent caretaker who gave us a guided tour. Knowledgeable and friendly. He looks after the graveyard and garden as well, and it is in good condition as are the graves.
3. Tiger Hill Cemetery
4. Droog Fort
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4.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By ottos480 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
We had a great experience with Julius Kingsley. We were planning to go to Droog Fort, but the Forest Department closed the area, apparently to protect wildlife. Kingsley provided is with an alternative. He developed a new route himself in the same area as Droog Fort, but without going to the fort. Instead he takes you into the tea plantation to a remote hilltop tribal village. And during the walk here tells a lot about tea, trees, birds and bison. And with him it's very easy to make contact with local people. He's very knowledgeable and very friendly. And his English is very good. The walk took some 4 hours. I can totally recommend Kinsley.
5. Highfield Tea Factory
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4.0 based on 317 reviews
Reviewed By roure - Girona, Spain
Our excellent guide was very knowledgable about the whole process of preparing different types of tea & chai. All the processes were underway when we visited in January. At the end of the trip you can try each kind and take a look at essential oil and chocolate production. I came away with a deep appreciation of the work involved in our daily cuppa!
6. Rallia Dam
7. Green Shop
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
Green Shop is a retail outlet owned by Last Forest Enterprises. As the name suggests, it is an entirely nature-conscious, socially oriented entity. We believe that the spirit of the forest is about thriving yet sustaining balance. Last Forest, registered in the year 2010, is a profit-hybrid institution that provides marketing solutions to primary producer groups and communities that are working on forest and agriculture produce which are natural, wild and local. Based in Kotagiri, in the heart of Niligiris mountains, we are marketing platform for fair trade principles, sustainable harvesting and biodiversity. We cater to the entire supply chain of procurement, quality check, brand, promote, and sell organic, fair trade, and indigenous products. Our portfolio consists of varieties of honey, a range of beeswax products such as candles, soaps, and lip balms, spices, herbs,millet, coffee, essential oils and many more.
