About Droog Fort, Coonoor (Tamil Nadu): Droog Fort is a famous tourist place near Coonoor hill station in Nilgiris district of the Tamil Nadu state, India. It was built by Tipu Sultan in 18th century and its was used as outpost. Now fort in ruined condition where has only walls other parts of the fort structure ruined completely. People also can visit here lots of tea farms lands and tea manufacturing factories.
How can Reach: Droog Fort is placed near Coonoor hill station of the Tamil Nadu state, India. To reach Coonoor are available Road, Train and Air transport services from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Goa etc.
By Flight: Nearest airport is "Coimbatore Airport" which is just 75.4 KM distance from Droog Fort (Coonoor). It is an international airport where tourists can get flights to major domestic cities and some foreign countries.
By Train: Its Nearest Major Railway Station “Coimbatore Railway Station”. It is exact 74.7 KM far from Droog Fort (Coonoor). Here tourists can get trains to all over Indian major cities.
By Road: National Highway 181 connects Coonoor to other major cities of the India.
Location: Ooty, Tamil Nadu.
Built Year: 18th century
Built By: Tipu Sultan
Tourist Attractions: Droog Fort, Tea Farming Lands, Maasani Amman temple, Dolphin nose, Bison park, Lamb's Rock, St. Annai Velankanni Church etc.
Things to Do: Watch Historical Fort, Watch Tea Farms Lands, Hiking on Lamb's Rock etc.
Best Time to Visit:
Summer Season: April to June
Monsoon Season: July to September
Winter Season: October to March
Coonoor Weather Temperature:
Months Temp. | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Average Low (℃) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 12.4 | 14.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 10.4 |
Average High (℃) | 20.2 | 21.7 | 23.6 | 24.7 | 25.2 | 23.0 | 22.2 | 22.1 | 22.1 | 21.3 | 20.0 | 19.6 |
Nearest Accommodations:
Luxury Hotels: Praveen Kudil Cottage, Maple Holiday Home, Nilgiri Comfort Stay, Fairy Glen Hotel, Green Mist Resort, Brooklyn Villa, Camellia Heights, Gateway Coonoor - Ihcl Seleqtions, Velan Hotel, The Club House By Tranquilitea, Lobosa Comforts, Madhumanish Mountain Cottage, 180mciver Hotel, Oaks Villa, Vijaya Deepa Guest House, Joy Home Stay, Riga Residency, Mgm Hill Worth Resorts, The Golden Ivy, Bearcountry Homestay, Great Windows Resorts, Sunvalley Homestay, Kurumba Village Resort, Teanest Annexe By Nature Resorts, Teanest By Nature Resorts, Tigerhill Cottage, Orchid Square Boutique Hotel, Agr Holyday Home, Satya Anand Cottage, Park Corner Guest House, Kumar’s Mountain View Cottage, Richmond House, Storyteller, Serenity Manor, Leewood, The Club House By Tranquilitea, Evans Holiday Cottages, Madhumanish Mountain Cottage, Ukkens Guest House, The Great Escape, Winterbourne Chalet, Misty Meadows, Sree Harshav Cottages, The Xanadu, The Xanadu Birdsong, Grayshott Homestay, Aashirwaad Villa, Blossoms Corner Inn, Silver Dollar Resorts, Hugel Resort, Highview Holidays, The Wooden Homes, Nature Huts Kotagiri, Cascade Meadows, Pihoo Villa By Vista Rooms etc.
Affordable Hotels: Dderley Guest House, Vista Rooms At Runnymede Guest House, Droog Home Stay, Darani Cottage, Night Walk Hotel, Hotel Vivek, Ywca Wyoming, Hotel Ramachandra, Asian Refresh Lodge, Kayakalpa Health Inn, Aurora Holiday Hills, Down Town Inn, El Divino Holiday Homes, Westford Hotel, Evans Holiday Cottages, Tigerhill Cottage, Oaks Villa Homestay, Heavens Gate Holidays, Oakly Villa, Guesthouser, Phelomina Cottage, Muruganadi Illam, Eden Hospitality, Greenview Rest House, Bliss Home Stay, Quill Hill Villa, Bliss Homestay, Hs Holiday Homes, Myspace Holiday Inn, Thamarai Villa Cottage, Nilgiris Hotels, Dew Drops Cottage, Atwood Coonoor, Jjs Cottages, Woodside Homestay, Crossways Cottage, Natalie's Cottage, Rosemary Cottage, Rosery Cottages, Coelho House, Woodside Homestay, Hotel Blue Hills, Velan Hotel, Lobosa Comforts, Sree Harshav Cottages, Green Mount Resort, Mountblue Cottages, Anugraha Homestay, Eta Carinae, Samrakshitha - The Suits, Cascade Meadows, The Door To Nirvana Hostel etc.
Nearest Major Airport: "Coimbatore Airport" is the nearest airport which is just 75.4 KM distance from Droog Fort (Coonoor).
Nearest Major Railway Station: Coimbatore Railway Station is a nearest major train station which is just 74.7 KM distance from Droog Fort (Coonoor).
Bus Services: Bus services are available from Coimbatore, Madurai, Kochi and Bengaluru to Coonoor tour.
Taxi Services: Car Taxi services are available from Coimbatore, Madurai, Kochi and Bengaluru to Coonoor tour.
Distances from Droog Fort (Coonoor):
Coonoor: 5.5 KM
Ooty: 24.5 KM
Coimbatore Airport: 75.4 KM
Coimbatore Railway Station: 74.7 KM
Coimbatore: 72.0 KM
Madurai: 273.8 KM
Bengaluru: 297.3 KM
Kochi: 263.1 KM
Chennai: 543.2 KM
Goa: 739.5 KM
Mumbai: 1162.0 KM
Delhi: 2479.9 KM