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about Kotagiri:
Kotagiri is a panchayat town in The Nilgiris
District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kotagiri is situated at an
elevation of around 1793m above sea level and is one of the three popular hill
stations located in the Nilgiris. This picturesque hill station is bounded by
verdant green tea estates and offers a number of trekking options.
Attractions:
The Doddabetta Range is 22 km away. Catherine Falls, Elk Falls and Rangaswami
Pillar are the major attractions near Kotagiri and you can trek to these
places. Kodanad View Point offers a
spectacular view of the gentle sloping hills and blue hills. There is another
jungle trekking trail that leads you to a small stream of water.
The three popular trekking trails are
Kotagiri - Kodanad; Kotagiri - St. Catherine Falls and Kotagiri - Longwood
Shola. The Kotagiri - Kodanad trail leads you through splendid views of
lush-green tea estates and the magnificent Moyar River. One has to cross
through meadows to reach Kodanad.
Transportation
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Kotagiri is linked by road to
Mettupalayam. The road which continues on to Ooty (27 km from Kotagiri to Ooty)
is one of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads and is now one of the five access routes for
the entire district. Coonoor is 23 km from Kotagiri and connected by a road
that branch off the Ooty road. Buses to Kotagiri are available from
Mettupalayam near Coimbatore in the foothills and also from Ooty and other
places.
Kotagiri is well-connected with all the
major cities of Tamil Nadu by road. There are regular bus services from Ooty,
Mettupalayam and Coonoor. The nearest railhead is in Coonoor. The nearest
airport is in Coimbatore International Airport (65 km) which is well-linked to
cities like to all the major cities in India and to Gulf and Middle East countries.
Geography
Kotagiri is
located at 11.43°N 76.88°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1793 metres (5882
ft).
Kotagiri enjoys
a climatic advantage over Ooty in that it is protected by the a
mountain range from the onslaught of the south-west monsoon.