India is a huge country where every part is known for tourism. Today in this episode we are going to talk about Tamil Nadu, one of the most beautiful states located in the south of India. If you are looking for a little peaceful place away from the crowd, then come to Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is known for its lush greenery, natural beauty, abundant wildlife, pleasant climate, and the experience of the view of the hills. There are many major places to visit here like many beautiful lakes, rivers, museums, trekking sports, etc. We are going to tell you about the famous and beautiful hill stations of Tamil Nadu here, where visiting has its own unique experience. Let's know about these hill stations...

Coonoor

Coonoor is known as a major hill station in Tamil Nadu. It is the second-largest hill station in Nilgiris. It can prove to be a great tourist destination to visit with family. Beautiful tea plantations, parks, and trekking places are the main places to visit in Coonoor. You will like the lush green forests of Coonoor a lot. People often come to Coonoor for holidays and picnics. It is the second largest hill station after Ooty in the Nilgiri Hills. The best time to visit Coonoor is between March to June and September to October. Since the distance between Ooty and Coonoor is very small, if you plan to visit Ooty, then definitely visit Coonoor as well. The waterfalls here are also very famous.

Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal, located 117 km from Madurai, is also one of the best hill stations in South India. While Ooty is called the queen of hill stations, Kodaikanal is called the princess of hill stations. Situated at an altitude of 2 thousand 133 meters above sea level, Kodaikanal is located at the southern end of Palani Hills. If you go to Kodaikanal, apart from the scenic beauty here, do not forget to visit Cocker's Walk, Silver Cascade, and Kodai Lake. The forests, green grasslands, and lakes located here describe its beauty. If you are planning to spend time with your family or friends in a green place, then you should visit Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu.

Yercaud
Yercaud is located in the Shevaroy Hills of Tamil Nadu and is a hill station in the Eastern Ghats. It is situated at an altitude of 1515 meters and its natural beauty and pleasant weather attracts many tourists. Yercaud is sometimes called the poor man's Ootacamandlam because things are cheaper here than in the famous hill station Ooty. Yercaud is becoming increasingly popular among local and foreign tourists. Yercaud is mainly known for coffee, orange, jackfruit, guava, cardamom, and pepper plants.

Ooty
Ooty is a city in the state of Tamil Nadu. Situated on the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, this city is mainly known as a hill station. It is also called Udhagamandalam. Ooty is a beautiful city located in the beautiful hills of Nilgiri. Many tourists come to this hill station located in the south of India. This city is a part of the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu. You can also enjoy trekking in Ooty, known as the Queen of Hills. There are many hills, gardens, and beautiful places to visit in Ooty, which can give you a pleasant experience. So you must also plan to visit Ooty.

Kotagiri
After Coonoor, there is another famous hill station which is located very close to Ooty and its name is Kotagiri. Kotagiri is just 29 km from Ooty and 20 km from Coonoor, which is a small hill station in the Nilgiri district. This place is also famous for coffee and tea plantations. Tea is cultivated in 30 thousand acres of Kotagiri. Apart from the tea plantation, Catherine Falls and Elk Falls are also places worth seeing. If you want, you can also enjoy trekking and climbing in Kotagiri.

Yelagiri

Yelagiri is also called Elagiri, it is a small hill station located in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu and it is also called a tourist paradise. Its history dates back to the colonial period when the entire Yelagiri used to be the private property of the landlords whose houses still exist in Reddiyur. In the early 1950s, Yelagiri was taken over by the Government of India. This place is located at an altitude of 1048 meters above sea level, and there is a cluster of about 14 villages with tribal populations here. This hill station populated by various tribes is not as developed as other hill stations of Tamil Nadu like Ooty or Kodaikanal.

Hogenakkal
Hogenakkal is the place where the famous river of South India, Cauvery, splits into various streams of waterfalls. Hogenakkal waterfall is so beautiful that it is also called the Niagara Falls of India. This place is so beautiful that you will feel no less than a paradise. Hogenakkal, located in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, is a small village situated on the banks of the Cauvery River.

Valparai
Valparai is a hill station that is not for the faint-hearted. Situated at an altitude of 3500 feet above sea level, this hill station is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Tamil Nadu. Valparai is a part of the Anamalai mountain range and comes under the Coimbatore district. Despite human habitation around 170 years ago, many of the mountainous stretches that fall under this hill station are still not bounded by boundaries.

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