Enchanting Hill Stations of Tamil Nadu

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If you are feeling bored by repeatedly visiting the snow-capped hill stations and offbeat hill stations of Northern India, then this time you must visit Tamilnadu. Thamilnadu is one of the famous southernmost part of India which is blessed with highest number of summer resorts that are quite less explored. Adorn with verdant valleys, lofty hills, tranquil lakes and gushing waterfalls these summer resorts are well known for their solitary and calm vacation. Most of the hill stations of this state are settled under the misty Nilgiri hills which have huge number of orange groves and coffee plantations. Some of the most visited hill stations of Tamilnadu state are discussed below.

Ooty: It is one of the most famous hill station of this state which is also called as “Queen of hill stations”. It is situated at an altitude of 2240 m in the hill s of Nilgiri mountain. It is the famous destination not only amongst the vacationers but also for the film makers. Till the present time the scenic beauty of this place had been captured in several Bollywood movies Chalbaz, Joker and many more. This hill station is dotted with botanical garden, Doddabeta peak, Ooty rose garden, Sims park, Wax World, Echo rock and Hidden valley etc.

Kotagiri: It is another beautiful hill station of this state which is located just an hour driver from Ooty. This hill station is also lies amongst the misty Nilgiri mountain and here you can see vast tea gardens across the hill area. Apart from the tea gardens this places is also dotted with several natural and artificial belongings like Rangaswamy Pillar and Rock, Elk Falls, Kodanaad View point, Long Wood Shola and many more.

Coonor: It is another must visit summer resort in Tamilnadu which is situated at a height of 1800 m in the Nilgiri hills. This place is highly visited by the adventure lovers especially trekkers. Vast tea gardens, grassy meadows, marigold and rhododendrons plants, abundance of sun flowers etc. always enhance the beauty of this place. Some major visiting attractions of Coonor are The Pasteur Institute, Sim's park and Pomological Station etc.

Kodaikenal: This name of the hill station means gifts of forests which is the best summer retreat for every kind of visitors. It is positioned at an altitude of 2100 m above the sea level. It is just 120 kms away from the city of Madurai. The visiting attractons of this hill station are Astrophysical Observatory, Flora and Fauna Museum, Bryant Park, Kurinji Andavar Temple, The Lake, waterfall, Coaker's Walk and the famous pillar rocks in its territory.

So while planning to visit the Tamilnadu Hills Safari Tour don’t miss such destinations where you can huge number of unforgettable memories.