About Kotagiri

Situated approximately about 1985 meters in the lush green hills of The Nilgiris, the spectacular hill station literally means the lines of the house of the kotas. These tribes who are traditional artisans who are experts in the art of pottery and terracotta baking still inhabit in the slopes of The Nilgiris. Recognized as one of the oldest hill station in The Nilgiris is situated about 16 kms from Ooty and about 24 kms from Coonoor. This spectacular Hill station enjoys a pleasant climate all through the year as the Dodabetta range protects it from the south - west monsoons. Surrounded by the beautiful tea estates and the thick impenetrable shola forests Kotagiri is the perfect holiday destination and perfect place to nature lovers.

Culture in Kotagiri
The people residing here are mostly Badagas along with the traditional tribes the Kotas and also immigrants of other parts of Tamilnadu and Kerala. The chief language spoken is Badaga and Tamil. Locals here are very friendly and interact with anyone who visit Kotagiri.

Accessibility to Kotagiri
Kotagiri is accessible both by rail and road, it is well linked by with the other important places of Tamilnadu through road. Regular bus services connect this hill resort fom Ooty, Mettupalayam and Coonoor.

Kotagiri  can be reached by air until Coimbatore most flights are available till Coimbatore and from Coimbatore it takes about 100 kms and a 3 hour ride either by bus or a taxi.

Local transportation includes Mini buses, taxis, auto rickshaws.

Places to visit in Kotagiri
The Spectacular Hill Resort has several breathtaking places to visit, the tourist attraction includes the Catherine falls, the Kodanad view point, Elk Falls, The echoing  Valley of Kookal, the Long Wood Sholas which is a paradise to animals like Bison, wild boars, deer’s and even elephants and variety of birds. The Golf course and the Blemishing Green Tea estates are the most pleasing sights to be seen in Kotagiri.

Catherine Falls
This unique double cascade which owes the beauty of the nature environs is a breathtaking tourist attractions in the hill resort. This impressive water falls, falls from an impressive 250 feet. This vantage point allows to appreciate the awesome power of mother nature has contained below the landscape below the cascade.

Elk Hill Falls
On the way to this falls stands the historic symbol of the first house of the Europeans, this falls is also one of the spectacular places to be seen in Kotagiri. This falls is situated about 7 kms from the town.

Rangaswamy Pillar and Rock
This awesome Pillar and rock still stands as a night mare to rock climbers, standing about 400 meters tall lies about 20 kms from Kotagiri.

The Long Wood Sholas
Situated about 3 kms away from the town, these shoals are maintained as one of the great wildlife reserves in The Nilgiris, perfectly peaceful and the untouched forest traits are the home to variety of birds and animals like elephants, bison, wild boars, and also tigers and leopards.

Schools and Colleges around Kotagiri
Schools:

• Kotagiri Public School
• Pandiyaraj Memorial School
• St Jude’s Public School
• Riverside Public School

Colleges:

• NPA Polytechnic
• Govt Teachers Training Institute