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LOCATION :
Located two
minutes from Sim’s Park, India’s most luxurious Botanical Gardens, laid
out in 1874 with over 1200 species of plants and many old rare trees
like the Rudraksh, Paperwood, Elephant Leg, Strawberry Tree etc.
Two hours from
Coimbatore, Wallwood, earlier known as Blair Athol, in the heart of
upper Coonoor, was built over a 100 years ago by a Scottish Major
General, hailing from the village Blair Athol in Scotland (the Duke of
Athol still lives in Scotland in his own castle). Wallwood was later
sold to a British couple after the first World War who can it as a
boarding house for many years. It was purchased by Liptons before the
second World War and the house has remained in the hands of tea
companies - currently with Matheson Bosanquet.
The Mansion has
retained the atmosphere of the past when tea estates had their own life
style.
Prize -
winning garden of the Nilgiris overlooking a unique pomological garden.
Savour Ooty,
Pykara, Kotagiri & the bandipur wildlife sanctuary, driving through the
lush tea plantations of the Nilgiris.
Climate:
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Autumn/Winter/Spring : Dec to Mar Max. 7oC,
Min 0oC |
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Summer : April & May Max. 25oC, Min 10oC |

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