Coonoor
Set on the miniature train line from Mettupalayam, it is the first in the series of the three hill stations on the Nilgiri Hills. The places most frequented by travelers are Dolphin's nose and Lamb's rock. Other tourist attractions include Sim's Park, Droog Fort and The Pasteur Institute. You can enjoy the scenic beauty of Coonoor on a walk or a ride on the toy train/fairy train that connects Mettupalayam to Ooty on your tour of South India Hill Stations.

Access
Air: Coimbatore, 105-km from Ooty, is the nearest airport. It has daily flights to and from Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin and Trivandrum.
Rail: Ooty is on the narrow gauge railway connected to Mettupalayam (47-km), which is directly connected to Coimbatore and Chennai. The famous toy train connects Ooty with Mettupalayam and Coonoor.
Road: A good network of roads and national highways connect Ooty with all major towns and cities. There are regular bus services to and from Coimbatore, Trichy, Bangalore, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mysore, Palghat, Calicut, Tirupati and other important destinations in South India. Ooty is also well connected with major cities of Kerala and Karnataka.