Law's Falls, Ooty

Law's Falls, Ooty

Law's Falls is a tourist spot in Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu. 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 Naturalists.

It is located at a distance of 7 kms from Coonoor (on the road way to Mettupalayam) & 26 Kms from Ooty, the beautiful Law's falls is set inside the Coonoor forest range with vast stretches of undisturbed nature around.

Laws Falls is a famous waterfall situated on the Coonoor River where it meets the Mettupalayam Ghat Road. It is named after a man named Col. Law, who constructed the Coonoor Ghat Road. The Laws falls is an attraction that can be visited by all. Families as well as tourists come here to enjoy the beauty of the falls and the surrounding natural beauty.

The landscape here is extremely rocky and often wild. This makes it an ideal choice for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers. Photographers also find this a good site to capture some wonderful snaps of the nature.

Coonoor is one of the best places for shopping. You can buy items like tea, hand-made antiques, Indian handlooms, shadow-worked bed sheets and shawls from here. Irish and Belgian table sets are also a specialty here. 

There are many more attractions like Droog Fort, Second World War Memorial Pillar, Catherine Falls, Dolphin's Nose, Hidden Valley, Lady Canning's Seat, Lamb's Rock, Sim's Park and tea gardens in Coonoor. Moreover, Ooty is also located near Coonoor.
Laws falls is easily accessible by road. The best time to visit the falls is after rains and before winter. 

The nearest rail head and airport to the Law’s fall is at Coimbatore, at a distance of 44 kilometers. Law’s fall come under the Coonoor Forest Range. September to May is the ideal time to visit the Law’s fall. The Law’s fall is created by the River Coonoor.

Law’s Falls is a must-visit destination if you are in Coonoor. Pack a picnic and head out to these stunning falls. The area around is wild and untamed; in places it is rocky. There are vast stretches of verdant Shola forests that enhance the beauty of the place.  You can enjoy a picnic here in the lap of nature; the cold mountain air is bound to make you ravenous!