"I grew up in this town, my poetry was born between the hill and the river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in the forests."
- Pablo Neruda,
Mettupalayam to
Kotagiri Cab
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Mettupalayam to Kotagiri Cab
About Kotagiri
Mettupalayam to Kotagiri distnce : 33 km
Estimated travel time : 1 hours
Mettupalayam to Kotagiri is a very popular route for tourism, pilgrimage, and also for historians. Kotagiri is one of the picturesque destinations of the Nigiri district of India that offers great tourist delight.
Kotagiri is one of the most stunning hiking trails in the State. With beautiful tea estates, lush greenery meadows, and rumbling rivers, Kotagiri-Kodanad is the most well-known trail that runs through the village. It is believed that Catherine Falls and Longwood Shola are also possibilities for easy hikes. The importance of Kotagiri diminished when the ghat road that ran from Mettupalayam to the bottom of Coonoor was constructed. Before the ghat road was completed, everyone who travelled to Ooty needed to travel through Kotagiri. With tea estates and lush green landscapes, Kotagiri provides plenty of rock climbing and trekking opportunities. In addition to trekking, there are few activities to be done in Kotagiri other than strolling around the tea estates, observing workers plucking tea leaves, and enjoying the refreshing weather of the area. Naturally, visiting some plantations catering to the international market is an absolute must.
Taxi from Mettupalayam to Kotagiri is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Mettupalayam to Kotagiri by car is well connected through Mettupalayam - Kotagiri Road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Mettupalayam to Kotagiri distance is 33 Km and is 1 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Odanthurai - Sivam Theatre Mettupalayam, Lakshmi Theatres, Sivaranjani Theatre
Maamaram - Mettupalayam View Point, Kunjapannai Mariamman Temple, Kolikarai Water Falls
Aracode - Mettupalayam View Point, Longwood Shola Reserve Forest, Nehru Park
Aravenu - Catherine Water Falls view point, Kodanad View Point, Nilgiris tea
Tourist Attractions
Catherine Water Falls view point Kodanad view point Longwood Shola Reserve Forest Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar John Sullivan Memorial