Catherine Falls
கேத்தரின் நீர்வீழ்ச்சி
A two-tier waterfall with a total drop of about 76 m, the second-highest in the Nilgiris. The best view is from Dolphin's Nose.
The falls lie between Kotagiri and Coonoor and are named after the wife of the first Englishman to plant coffee here. The road from Kotagiri leads to the area above the falls, but most visitors prefer to view the whole waterfall across the valley from Dolphin's Nose. Getting close requires a rough mountain trail, which is slippery in the rain. Standing close to the cliff edge is not recommended.
Opening hours
All day (subject to road conditions)
Nearby sights
- Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor
- Lamb's Rock
- Highfield Tea Estate, Coonoor
- Sim's Park, Coonoor
- Doddabetta Peak
- Tea Factory & Tea Museum, Ooty
- Ketti Valley View Point
- Government Botanical Garden, Ooty