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ABOUT KOTAGIRI
Kotagiri ( lines of Houses of the
Kotas) is a small, quite village about 28 km east of Ooty, at an altitude of
1950 m. Though the oldest of the three Nilgiri hill stations - the British
started building houses here in 1819 - it is much less touristed than Ooty and
calmer than Coonoor. Life is now concentrated around tea production. The road to
Ooty winds along hills denuded of their original cover in favour of bright green
tea plantations and dotted with Kota settlements.
In town, there's a Woman's Cooperative near Ramachand Square which sells local
handicrafts.
PLACES TO SEE
St. Catherian's Falls
It is 8 km from kotagiri on the Mettupalyam road. This double-cascaded Falls is
the second highest in the district(250 ft) and it waters from the upper stream
of the kallar river crossed by the invisible Mettupalyam-Ooty road beyond the
mountains in the south-west.
From this point of view Dolphin's Nose of Coonoor is also seen across the mighty
gap in the hills. It presents a lovely view of the tea gardens and forests and
woodlands.
Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar
It is 20 kms from Kotagiri. The conical peak exudes an exhilarating view of the
wild yet harmonious semblance of the country lying around.
Elk Falls
It is 7 km from Kotagiri and situated above the village Uyilathi. The road
passes through serenely laid out Badaga habitations.
At the Kannerimukku village the first European house in the Nilgiris was built
by collector Sullivan in the year 1819. The two-storeyed house is now moreover
ruined.
Though the water is fully only in the rainy season, the site is always worth a
visit. It commands towards the north, a spectacular view of the Echoing Valley
of Kookal and a superb view of exquisite surroundings.
Long Wood Shola
About 3 km from the town, the road proceeding towards the Badaga village of "Milidhane"
branes off to a Forest Reseve Long Wood Shola.A very primeval tract of wild
enclave, the Shola provides a grand opportunity for bird-weathers.
TRAVEL INFO
There are regular buses to Ooty which cross one of Tamil Nadu's highest passes.
Buses to Mettupalayam leave every 30 minutes and to Coonoor every 15 minutes.
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