About Coonoor Coonoor is a hill station in the Nilgiris , which is blessed with milder climate than the Queen of Hills, Udhagamandalam alias Ooty. It stands on a lower ridge of the main plateau at an altitude of 1839 meters. There are many picnic spots surrounding the town. Location & Attractions Sim's Park The Park is situated in a deep ravine on the northern side of Coonoor Railway Station at an elevation of 1768 to 1798 mts. The park, covering 12 hectares, can be divided into eight major sections. The natural shola with winding footpaths all over the higher slopes of the park is the most distinctive and picturesque feature of this park. This apart, a number of individual tree specimens planted in a scattered fashion all over the place, lend a special charm to the park, especially when they bloom in different seasons throughout the year. Lamb's rock This is an extremely picturesque picnic spot around 5.5 Km from upper Coonoor. A sheer precipice of jogged rock drops down several hundred feet into a luxuriant jungle in the valley below. The spot offers views of the great Hulikal ravine, the Hulikal spur, and the Mountain Railway. A cluster of houses in the distance marks the town in the plains. The Lamb's Rock is named after Captain Lamb who made a narrow path to this spot Pasteur Institute This institute, located opposite the Sim's Park, was established in 1907. The institute conducts research on Rabies and gives effective treatment. One of the most important projects of this Institute is the manufacture of Polio Vaccine. Pomological Station This is one of the three experimental fruit gardens in the Nilgiris maintained by the Horticultural Department. The other two are Burliar and Kallar on the Coonoor - Mettupalayam Road. Apples, Plums, Peaches, Persimmons Lemons, Apricots and Pomegranates are grown here for the purpose of research. Surplus fruits and fruit based jams are sold to the public. Laws Falls The Place is a beautiful picnic spot, situated at Coonoor-Mettupalayam Road at the distance of 7 Km from Coonoor. The height of the falls is about 180 feet. There are vast stretches of undisturbed sholas and it is a paradise for nature lovers. The Droog This beautiful picnic spot is located 15 km from Coonoor and is situated at a height of 6000 feet. Once Tipu Sultan’s outpost, the Droog is approachable only by a 3 km long trekking path. Dolphin's Nose This view point located 10 Kms from the town, is a unique rock of tremendous proportions, which looks like a dolphin's nose. Festivals Flower and Fruit Shows are a part of the Summer Festival. The Tea and Tourism Festival is held in winter.