Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Kodanad View Point, Kotagiri, Nilgiris

Kodanad View Point, Kotagiri, Nilgiris
Kodanad View Point is located in picturesque Nilgiris Hills near Kotagiri Town in Kotagiri Taluk of Nilgiris District of Tamilnadu. Kodanad View Point is situated adjacent to Kodanad View Point Bus Stop. This View Point is situated to the east of Kotagiri on the eastern edges of Nilgiris. Due to the location it is also called the Terminus Country It commands a panoramic view of the plains and the eastern slope of the Nilgiris.




Some of the places that you can see from here are the Rangaswamy Peak, parts of the Karnataka – Tamil Nadu border, Rangaswamy Pillar, Catherine Falls, Moyar river, Dolphin's Nose, Bhavani Sagar Dam, Thengumarahada Village and of course the lush green landscape of the tea estates. A telescope has been installed to see the places, around and apart. More than the viewpoint, the ride to this place is great.



Kodanad View Point is located at about 18 Kms from Kotagiri Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Kotagiri, 35 Kms from Coonoor, 39 Kms from Coonoor Railway Station, 48 Kms from Mettupalayam Railway Station, 49 Kms from Ooty, 82 Kms from Coimbatore and 93 Kms from Coimbatore Airport. Buses are available from Kotagiri Bus Stand to this place frequently. Private Taxis are available from Ooty, Kotagiri and Coonoor to reach this place.



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