Kotagiri Coonoor

Surrounded by tea estates and beautiful green landscapes, Kotagiri offers plenty of opportunities for trekking and rock climbing. Watch the workers pluck tea leaves and soak in the cool climate of the region. The most popular trekking trails in Kotagiri are towards Kodanad Catherine falls and Longwood shola. The trail leading to Kodanad goes through a meadow, Tea estates, and the Moyar River. One can take strolls through the tea plantations besides trekking. The major attractions near Kotagiri are the Catherine Falls, Elk Falls, Doddabetta Range, and the Rangaswami Pillar. Kodanad Point offers spectacular views of the surrounding hills and valleys. Needless to say, a visit to one of the tea factories that exports to international markets are a must.  Unlike in Ooty and Coonoor, the weather of Kotagiri is more pleasant. It was earlier known as Kotakeri and Kotagheri which means street of the Kotas. Every traveler going to Ooty had to pass through Kotagiri before the Ghat road was built. The best time to visit Kotagiri is in October. In 1911, the Government acquired the region and the Kotas were shifted to Aggal hamlet about two km away.