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Kotagiri is situated at an elevation of around 1793 m above sea level and is one of the three popular hill stations located in the Nilgiris. This picturesque hill station is bounded by verdant green tea estates and offers a number of trekking options. Situated at an altitude of 6503 ft Kotagiri is one of the oldest hill stations in Nilgiri. Just 16 Km from Ooty this pretty hill station enjoys a pleasant climate all through the year as the Doddabetta range protects it from the south-west monsoons. Surounded by beautiful tea estates and thick impenetrable Shola forests the small hill resort of Kotagiri is a perfect holiday escape and is steeped in colonial nostalgia. The three popular trekking trails are Kotagiri - Kodanad; Kotagiri - St. Catherine Falls and Kotagiri - Longwood Shola. The Kotagiri - Kodanad trail leads you through splendid views of lush-green tea estates and the magnificent Moyar river. One has to cross through meadows to reach Kodanad.
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