Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor Explained

11.369°N 76.8592°WDolphin's Nose Viewpoint is a tourist spot in Coonoor, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu. Dolphin's Nose is well over 1,550 meters (5075 ft) above sea level, 10 km from Coonoor and is a spectacular spot to visit.[1] [2] [3] The tip of the peak resembles a dolphin's nose, hence the name Dolphin's Nose. It is an enormous rock formation that is entirely unique. There are gigantic ravines found both to the left and right of Dolphin's Nose and there is a view of inspiring Catherine Falls with its continuing stream several thousand metres below which is located a relatively short distance away opposite of the Dolphin's Nose.[1] [4] [5] The best part of spots are the hairpin turns and tea plantations on the way.[6] [7]

Tourist spots

The following are the tourist spot in Coonoor:

Location

Dolphin's Nose is situated at 12 km away from Coonoor. If you start driving from Coonoor to Kotagiri you can see a road taking to your right with a board saying Dolphin's Nose 11 km.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: See. coonoor.org. 2011-09-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006071308/http://www.coonoor.org/famous-points-to-see-in-coonoor.html. 2011-10-06.
  2. Web site: Coonoor. himalayanquest.com. 2011-09-20. 18 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110918232111/http://www.himalayanquest.com/Coonoor. dead.
  3. Web site: Coonoor. coonoor.org. 2011-09-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110903013232/http://www.coonoor.org/. 2011-09-03.
  4. Web site: About Dolphins Nose. holidayiq.com. 2011-09-20. 12 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110812052425/http://www.holidayiq.com/Dolphins-Nose-Coonoor-Sightseeing-338-2441.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor. mustseeindia.com. 2011-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008112318/http://www.mustseeindia.com/Coonoor-Dolphin-s-Nose/attraction/12753. 8 October 2011. dead.
  6. Web site: you are here - Home - South India - Tamil Nadu - Coonoor. visitindia.org.in. 2011-09-20.
  7. Web site: Report on a Trek to Dolphins Nose on 25 June 2011. brindavanschools.org. 2011-09-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120111115107/http://www.brindavanschools.org/trek-to-dolphins-nose-view-point-on-25-jun-11.htm. 11 January 2012.

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