Kotagiri ( lines of Houses of the Kotas) is a small, quite village about 28 km east of Ooty, at an altitude of 1950 m. Though the oldest of the three Nilgiri hill stations - the British started building houses here in 1819 - it is much less touristed than Ooty and calmer than Coonoor. Life is now concentrated around tea production. The road to Ooty winds along hills denuded of their original cover in favour of bright green tea plantations and dotted with Kota settlements. In town, there's a Woman's Cooperative near Ramachand Square which sells local handicrafts.

Places To See:
St. Catherian's Falls
It is 8 km from kotagiri on the Mettupalyam road. This double-cascaded Falls is the second