Cunoor

Coonoor, a beautiful and serene hill station of Tamil Nadu, lies in the Nilgiri Hills. Surrounded by the tea plantations, and at an altitude of 1850 m.

Best time to visit: October to March

Places to visit:
Pasteur Institute
Pasteur Institute is just opposite to the Sim's Park, established in 1907. This is famous Institute for the research on Rabies. It is also famous for the manufacture of POLIO VACCINE.

Sim's Park

This beautiful park is situated in a deep ravine on the Northern side of Coonoor Railway Station. The park is a botanical garden, spread over 12 hectares and has a collection of over 1,000 plant species

Lamb's Rock
It is 8 Kms from Coonoor on the way to Dolphin's Nose.

Laws Falls
The Place is a beautiful picnic spot, situated at Coonoor-Mettupalayam road at a distance of 7 Kms from Coonoor. The height of the falls is about 180 feets.

Dolphin's Nose
The view point is 10 Kms from the town.

Valparai

Valparai is located above 3500 feet, mean sea level, dwelling on the Anamallai mountain range. The 64 km drive from Pollachi to Valparai has 40 hairpin bends. Its a small town in the midst of some 40 Tea estates with a few Coffee, Cincona trees and Cardamom plantations. Being situated in the Anamallai hills, it can be reached either via Pollachi (TN) 64 kms or Chalakudi (Kerala) .
Best time to visit : September - November and January - June.
Places to Visit:
View Point
Its on the way to Valparai. On the 9th bend there is a view point from which the Aliar dam and the surrounding western ghats are seen fully.
Sholayar dam
It is the second deepest dam of Asia.
Nirrar dam
It is situated at a distance of 15 kms from Valparai.
Chinakallar
It is the second highest rainfall receiving area in India. It is situated 15 kms from Valparai.
Karamalai Annai Vellangani Church
Situated at a distance of 10 kms from Valparai. Every year on september 8th there is a festival in that church.
Balaji Temple
It is situated in karamalai. It is 10 kms away from Valparai. The temple is owned by Peria Karamalai tea Industries.
Chitti Vinayagar Temple
The temple is owned by Jayshree tea industries. Situated 5kms away from Valparai.
Number Parai
Its the border of Tamilnadu and Kerala.
Nallamudi poonjolai
This is a beautiful view point. Its near to sangiliroad near Valparai.
UPASI
The United PlantersAssociation of Southern India (UPASI). It is located near Nirar Dam. Situated in an altitude of 1050 m above MSL