|  Coonoor and Yercaud Situated 1,858 meters above the sea level, Coonoor is
a hill station 13 km from Ooty. At a lower altitude
than Ooty, it commands its own brand of loyalist, who
prefer to holiday in the mild climate of this charming,
more homely colder, bustling city of Udaghamandalam.
Sim's park in Coonoor is
a botanical garden with well-laid out terraces of rare
flowers and shrubs, providing scholars ample scope for
study. The nearest airport is Coimbatore .Mettupalayam
is the common mainline railhead for Ooty as well as
Coonoor. Lamb's Rock, Lady Canning's
Seat, and Dolphin's Nose
are some of them. Besides, one can enjoy waterfalls
like Law's Falls, kattery falls
and the Rallia
Dam. Sim's Park
is Known for its horticultural species. The only
institute for making vaccines for rabies in India, the
Pasteur Institute is also
situated in Coonoor.
Yercaud
Yercaud is a quiet hill resort in the Servaroyar
hills. the mild climate combined with breathtaking
views makes Yercaud a must for tourists. The nearest
airport is at Tiruchirapalli. Salem 26 km away is served
by a number of main line trains.
A prominent feature of Yercaud is its
lake.
Nearby is Anna
park.
Lady's Seat is a
point overlooking the winding Ghat road. Atop Servaroyam
Hill the third highest in this region is the
Servaroyam temple a cave
temple with a mordern facade. Lady's
Seat has a telescope house with a panoramic view
of distant Salem and the winding roadup. at dusk when
Salem's light twinkle, they look like jewels scattered
on velvet.
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