Kotagiri

The oldest and highest of the three Nilgiri hill stations, gateway to Catherine Falls, Kodanad and the Rangaswamy peak.

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Where to go in The Nilgiris

Ooty Lake, The NilgirisFeatured: Ooty Lake
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Ooty

The Nilgiris capital and queen of hill stations, base for the botanical gardens, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta and the toy train.

Ooty LakeGovernment Botanical Garden, OotyDoddabetta PeakGovernment Rose Garden, Ooty
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway, The NilgirisFeatured: Nilgiri Mountain Railway
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Coonoor

Quieter second hill station below Ooty, ringed by tea estates and viewpoints like Dolphin's Nose and Lamb's Rock.

Nilgiri Mountain RailwaySim's ParkDolphin's NoseLamb's Rock
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Kodanad View Point, The NilgirisFeatured: Kodanad View Point
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Kotagiri

The oldest and highest of the three Nilgiri hill stations, gateway to Catherine Falls, Kodanad and the Rangaswamy peak.

Kodanad View PointCatherine FallsRangaswamy Pillar and PeakLongwood Shola
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Pykara Lake, The NilgirisFeatured: Pykara Lake
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Gudalur

North-western forest town on the Mysore road, gateway to Mudumalai National Park and the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Pykara LakeMukurthi National ParkMudumalai National ParkNeedle Rock View Point
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Stone House, Ooty, The NilgirisFeatured: Stone House, Ooty
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Ketti

Ketti area of the district.

Wax World Museum, OotyStone House, OotyDeer Park, OotyElk Hill Murugan Temple, Ooty
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Highfield Tea Estate and Factory, The NilgirisFeatured: Highfield Tea Estate and Factory
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Wellington

Wellington area of the district.

Highfield Tea Estate and FactoryHidden Valley, Coonoor
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Kundah base
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Kundah

Kundah area of the district.

Sispara PassBangitappalUpper Bhavani ReservoirParsons Valley Reservoir
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Famous places around Kotagiri

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Kodanad View Point, Kotagiri
PlaceKodanad View Point

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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Catherine Falls, Kotagiri
PlaceCatherine Falls

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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Rangaswamy Pillar and Peak, Kotagiri
PlaceRangaswamy Pillar and Peak

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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Longwood Shola, Kotagiri
PlaceLongwood Shola

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, Kotagiri, Kotagiri
PlaceElk Falls, Kotagiri

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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John Sullivan Memorial (Kannerimukku Bungalow), Kotagiri, Kotagiri
PlaceJohn Sullivan Memorial (Kannerimukku Bungalow), Kotagiri

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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