Coonoor is situated on the eastern side of the southern extremity of the Doddabetta range, at an altitude of 1,858 metres above the sea level. It is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris. Coonoor is located 19-km away from Ooty, a famous hill station of India. Coonoor was home to the Coon hill tribe.

Coonoor is the first of the three hill stations in the Nilgiris- Ooty, Kotagiri and Coonoor - that one comes across when leaving behind the southern plains. Grassy meadows, tea bushes and profusion of Sunflowers, Marigolds and Rhododendrons, all growing wild cover it. Coonoor is essentially a small tea garden town where the weather remains pleasantly cool throughout the year. The town is physically divided into upper and lower Coonoor.

Coonoor is the famous hill station located at an altitude of 1,800 m above sea level nestled well amidst the Nilgiri hills in South India. Just 19 kms away from another premium hill station Ooty, the Coonoor hill station is famous for its lush green surroundings and landscapes, tea gardens and festivals along with the diverse species of wildflowers and birds. The picture perfect town is also ideal for trekking and hiking to quench your thirst for adventure.

The spectacular valleys and waterfalls surround the Nilgiri hills. One can also have a stroll through the tea gardens. Coonoor is also a bird watcher's paradise making you view cormorants, pipits, thrushes, parakeets, skylarks, Nilgiri verditer, etc. A fantastic ride on the toy train provides you some breathtaking views of the Nilgiri hills. The other tourist attractions here are Sim's botanical park and the Pomological Institute for the cultivation and study of pomegranate and apricot.

The hotels in Coonoor provide every facility and comfort to make your stay at Coonoor memorable. There are mainly five star hotels and budget hotels in the city to allow you to be in the laps of luxury. We at hill station in india offer you the facility of advance hotel booking at your desired hotel.