About
Kotagiri is a town in Nilgiris district very close to Ooty, the queen of the hills.
The Case for
Perhaps because of its proximity to a major tourist destination, it is overlooked by tourists and hence is a travelers delight. At 1793 meters and on the Nilagiri range, Kotagiri offers the same refreshing mountain retreat as Ooty for a fraction of the cost and crowd.
Attractions
Kotagiri is a town in Nilgiris district very close to Ooty, the queen of the hills.
The Case for
Perhaps because of its proximity to a major tourist destination, it is overlooked by tourists and hence is a travelers delight. At 1793 meters and on the Nilagiri range, Kotagiri offers the same refreshing mountain retreat as Ooty for a fraction of the cost and crowd.
Attractions
- Attractions listed in WikiTravel are all well worth a visit.
- Ooty is a quick day trip from Kotagiri. Riding to Ooty in the Nilagiri Mountain Railway from Conoor would be a pleasurable experience.
- Grand Anicut or Kallanai on way to Trichy.
Daily Costs $18/day
Getting to
| Accommodation Dormitarty | 250 |
| Food | 300 |
| Beer | 150 |
| Public Transportation | 200 |
| Car rental | 1500 / day/4 travelers |
Getting to
- The closest airport is Coimbatore, about 1.5 hours away.
- There are convenient overnight trains to Chennai and rest of India from Coimbatore.
- TamilNadu state transport buses connect Kotagiri Coimbatore and Ooty. From Ooty one could get to Mysore and Bangalore by bus.
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