Kotagiri Hill Station - It Has Pleasant Climate Throughout The Year Following Swizterland

KOTAGIRI HILL STATION

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NILGIRIS

Kotagiri is the oldest and the third largest hill stations in the Nilgiris.  Situated at an elevation of 5,882 ft, the hill station is located in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. The name Kotagiri means ‘mountains of the Kotas’ (the Nilgiri hills have been the traditional home of the Kota Tribe).

Kotagiri’s importance fell when the ghat road from Mettupalayam at the foothills of Coonoor was built. Before the ghat road was built, every traveler going to Ooty had to pass through Kotagiri.

Surrounded by tea estates and beautiful green landscapes, Kotagiri offers plenty of opportunities for trekking and rock climbing.

Besides trekking, there is not much to do in Kotagiri except take leisurely strolls through the tea plantations, watch the workers pluck tea leaves and soak in the cool climate of the region.

Needless to say, a visit to one of the tea factories that cater to international markets is a must.

John Sullivan, the then collector of Coimbatore, visited Kotagiri and was so drawn to the place that he built a home here making him the first European to reside in Kotagiri. 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.

Kotagiri is just 16 km away from Ooty. Kotagiri experiences pleasant and comfortable weather all through the year. Thus you may plan your trip to Kotagiri any time of the year.

The Hill Station of Kotagiri has several tourist attractions. Kodanad View Point, St.Catherian's Falls, Elk Falls, Long Wood Shola, Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar. 

By Air

Coimbatore Airport is the nearest airport to reach 100km distance to kotagiri.

By Train

Coonoor railway station is the nearest railhead from Kotagiri. It is connected to Chennai, Bengaluru and other major cities in India. Buses, jeeps and taxis are available from the railway station to reach Kotagiri

By Road

State run and private buses are available from Mettupalayam, Coonoor and Ooty to reach Kotagiri. Kotagiri is well connected to many cities in Tamil Nadu by road.