Kotagiri
The oldest and highest of the three Nilgiri hill stations, gateway to Catherine Falls, Kodanad and the Rangaswamy peak.
Where to go in The Nilgiris
Featured: Ooty LakeOoty
The Nilgiris capital and queen of hill stations, base for the botanical gardens, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta and the toy train.
Featured: Nilgiri Mountain RailwayCoonoor
Quieter second hill station below Ooty, ringed by tea estates and viewpoints like Dolphin's Nose and Lamb's Rock.
Featured: Kodanad View PointKotagiri
The oldest and highest of the three Nilgiri hill stations, gateway to Catherine Falls, Kodanad and the Rangaswamy peak.
Featured: Pykara LakeGudalur
North-western forest town on the Mysore road, gateway to Mudumalai National Park and the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Featured: Stone House, OotyKetti
Ketti area of the district.
Featured: Highfield Tea Estate and FactoryWellington
Wellington area of the district.
Kundah
Kundah area of the district.
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A viewpoint near Kotagiri overlooking the Bhavani valley and, on clear days, the plains of Kerala's Wayanad and Mysore. This viewpoint guide belongs to the Kotagiri planning base in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A twin-tiered waterfall near Kotagiri, one of the tallest in the Nilgiris, formed on the Kallar river and named after Catherine Hope, wife of a former Collector. This waterfall guide belongs to the Kotagiri planning base in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A rock pillar and viewpoint near Kotagiri associated with a local Rangaswamy temple legend, offering views over the Nilgiri plateau. This viewpoint guide belongs to the Kotagiri planning base in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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A protected shola forest reserve near Kotagiri known for birdwatching, including sightings of endemic species like the Nilgiri wood pigeon. This park guide belongs to the Kotagiri planning base in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Elk Falls, also called Uyilatty Falls after the nearby village, lies about 7-8 km from Kotagiri and drops around 80 feet amid the Nilgiri hills. Reached by a short walk from the road, it is a scenic and relatively offbeat waterfall in the Kotagiri area. This heritage guide belongs to the Kotagiri planning base in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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This restored stone bungalow at Kannerimukku near Kotagiri was one of the earliest European residences in the Nilgiris, associated with John Sullivan, the British collector who opened up the hills from 1819. It now houses a memorial and small museum on Nilgiri history run by a heritage trust, about 3 km from Kotagiri town. This heritage guide belongs to the Kotagiri planning base in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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