Lamb's Rock, Coonoor

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India/Tamil Nadu /Ramanathapuram /Burliar

Lamb’s rock is situated in Burliar village, 8 Km from Coonoor. Edit

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Lamb’s rock is a view point in Coonoor named after the collector Captain Lamb. The view point was made accessible by the effort and interest of Captain Lamb. it was named after the then collector Captain Lamb who developed this place in his interest. The Lamb’s Rock is on the way to Dolphin’s nose, another viewpoint in Coonoor. The mountain cliff around Lamb’s Rock stands at a height of 5000 feet above sea level and stand out for its jagged look. Lamb’s Rock provides a panoramic view of Coonoor and one can enjoy the sight of green lush forests covered by clouds. The drive to Lamb’s rock in itself is memorable. Nature is best enjoyed at Lamb’s Rock as it is located away from the hustle and bustle. This view point offers a panoramic view of the Hulical ravines and Coonoor stream. For the avid trekker, trekking trails from Lamb’s Rock will take you through the lush tree gardens. Lamb’s rock is easily accessible for visitors as Coonoor is well connected by road and rail. Being a calm and tranquil vantage point, this place is best enjoyed by couples. The best time to visit is during the summers, when the weather is clear and the views are ideal.

Lamb’s Rock, Coonoor, Ooty

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 Hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Green Field Restaurant ; Hotel Vivek, 42, Ground Floor, Upasi Road, Coonoor – 643101, Coonoor, India ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Ooty is well connected by a road network and national highways 67. The tourist can reach to Ooty by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

Bus : Ooty is well connected with all most all south Indian cities by bus. There are regular bus services from Mysore (Rs 300), Bangalore (Rs 600), Chennai (Rs 650) and also from many cities in Kerala. State owned and private vehicles ply on this route. Many tourist services providers offer package trips to Ooty from many south Indian cities. These will charge about Rs 4 per km.

Train : The hill station of Ooty has a railway station of its own. It is called the Udhagamandalam railway station and can be reached by The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (a.k.a. Toy Train) from Mettupalayam which is 47 km away from Ooty, is the nearest major railway station. There are regular train services from Coimbatore and Chennai to Mettupalayam. Mettupalayam and Conoor are connected to Ooty with toy trains. Taxis are available from Mettupalayam to Ooty and fare is about Rs 1,000. Udhagamandalam railway station: 0423-2442246.

Air : There is no airport in ooty. Coimbatore airport is the nearest airport and is around 105 km from Ooty. A number of private airlines give provide services to Coimbatore. Coimbatore is well connected with many south Indian cities by air including Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai and Hyderabad. Pre-paid Taxi fare from Coimbatore to Ooty is about Rs 2,500. Coimbatore International Airport: 0422 259 2155.

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