Rangaswamy Pillar and Peak is a structure which is situated at a height of 1794 metres above sea level. It is located around 20km from Kotagiri and is one of the tourist attractions that the hill station is known for. Rangaswamy Peak is a place of much importance for those living in the Nilgiris.
This place has gone down in the history as a mysterious pillar, How it got this name is still sketchy – it is said that one Mr Ragaswami had his estate below this Pillar hence the name, So be it, but it is a real visual treat to sit there and admire this unique rock column jutting out from a thick green cover resembling like a green cauliflowers staked on the mountain flanks. Now the history part of it, in the year 1950 a Chennai to Trivandrum bound Air-India flight deviated from its due landing course of Coimbatore and crashed on this pillar ! All 20 passengers and crew on board were found dead.
Reach Kotagiri By Bus
Kotagiri is well-connected with all the major cities of Tamil Nadu by road. There are regular bus services from Coimbatore, Erode, Mettupalayam, Mysore, Ooty and Coonoor. Know more about Kotagiri Bus Timings
Hire Taxi for Kotagiri
Gokotagiri Tourism have regular taxi services from Banglore, Chennai and Ooty. We also provide outstation taxi services including sight seeing packages.
Nearest Train station to Kotagiri
Kotagiri is not connected by Indian railways. The nearest railway station is Mettupalayam around 35kms from Kotagiri. At present there is only one train service between Mettupalayam and Chennai. Passenger train is available from Coimbatore station in 3 hours interval.
Nearest Airport to Kotagiri
Nearest Airport to reach Kotagiri is considered as Coimbatore Airport. Gokotagiri Tourism has regular airport transfers from Bangalore Int Airport, Cochin Airport and Coimbatore Airport.
