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Kotagiri or Kothagiri is a taluk and a Panchayat town in The Nilgiris District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the third largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills.
Located at a distance of about 30 km from Ooty and 23 km from Coonoor, Kotagiri is nestled at an altitude of just over 5,800 feet above sea level. A perfect weekend getaway from Bengaluru, Mysuru, Madurai and Coimbatore, it is a quaint town that is relatively less frequented than the more popular and touristy hill stations of Ooty and Coonoor. With carpets of lush green tea gardens and verdant landscapes, Kotagiri makes for an ideal rejuvenating break if you are looking to escape the urban humdrum and hustle bustle. With an enjoyable climate throughout the year, Kotagiri is a tad warmer than Ooty and Coonoor.

Kotagiri is the oldest and the third largest hill stations in the Nilgiris. Looming over and above all the surrounding hills in the North-eastern escarpments, its climate is claimed to be one of the best in the World. Kotagiri literally means the lines of the house of the Kotas. Kotagiri is quietly tucked away in the Nilgiris and used to be the summer resort of the British.

Till date the beauty of hill resort of Kotagiri attracts tourists and the sun scorched souls from far and wide. Unlike Ooty and Coonoor, Kotagiri is situated in an 'open-terrace' massif. At an elevation of 1985 m. the town has developed around numerous knolls and valleys. The Kotagiri weather is more bracing than that of Coonoor and balmier than that of Ooty.

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