Reaching De-rock Coonoor is a very easy affair. Coonoor town is
well connected by road and rail.
The southern approach is via Coimbatore - Mettupalayam - Coonoor
for tourists from Chennai, Cochin, etc.,
The northern approach is via Ooty - Coonoor for tourists from
Bangalore, Mysore, Calicut etc., either way it is a memorable
drive. We are located 6 klms from the Coonoor railway station
The century old heritage railway station at Coonoor is located
on the nilgiri mountain railway route between Ooty and
metupalayam. The heritage Nilgiri mountain railway (Toy train)
journey from mettupalayam to Coonoor is yet a memorable
experience to be cherished. The train passes through tunnels,
tall girder bridges, forest clad hills, and the breathtaking
views are not to be forgotten easily.
Several passenger trains are connected to the rest of India from
mettupalayam and Coimbatore railway stations.
Coonoor town is connected to other towns and cities within
Tamilnadu, parts of Kerala and Karnataka with regular bus
services, and private travel/ tour bus/ cab/ van operators.
A drive up to coonoor is a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
The nearest airport is at Coimbatore with a good network of
domestic flights to other cities. The distance to Coimbatore is
80 klms and the drive from Coimbatore to Coonoor takes about one
and half to two hours.
The other towns of Nilgiris namely Ooty, and Kotagiri are 18 kms
apart about half an hours drive. Local transport within and
around Coonoor is easily available in the form of buses, cabs,
autos.