Is Kotagiri safe for kids in March?

Yes, Kotagiri is rated 3/5 for families.

March · Tamil Nadu

Kotagiri

4/5 · Good Time

4/5

Good Time

Kotagiri in March

Q: Is March a good time to visit Kotagiri?

Kotagiri scores 4/5 in March. March at Kotagiri: 12–24°C, oldest Nilgiri slopes clear and tea-bloomed. Quieter than Ooty across the season — easy homestay bookings before April's school-holiday rush..

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March at Kotagiri: 12–24°C, oldest Nilgiri slopes clear and tea-bloomed. Quieter than Ooty across the season — easy homestay bookings before April's school-holiday rush.

Why March scores 4/5

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Weather

March at Kotagiri: 12–24°C, oldest Nilgiri slopes clear and tea-bloomed. Quieter than Ooty across the season — easy homestay bookings before April's school-holiday rush.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Depends on terrain. road condition: Reasonable roads. public transport: Bus/train available.. from nearest city: Connected by road from nearest city.. last km difficulty: easy to moderate

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 3/5. km: 10. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: District/town hospital available. response time min: 20

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Network

JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good coverage in town.

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Kids

Kid-friendly (3/5) — Quiet and peaceful, Nature walks, Toda tribal culture

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Elevation

1,793m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓Families with children
✓Remote workers (network available)
✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
January	3/5	January at Kotagiri: 9–21°C, Nilgiri cold with misty mornings. Quiet tea-estate walks work if you can handle the chill and late-rising sun.
February	3/5	February at Kotagiri: 10–23°C, cold mornings softening. Tea estates quiet and tribal villages accessible — shoulder month, transition to dry March.
Marchviewing	4/5	March at Kotagiri: 12–24°C, oldest Nilgiri slopes clear and tea-bloomed. Quieter than Ooty across the season — easy homestay bookings before April's school-holiday rush.
April	5/5	April at Kotagiri: 14–26°C, tea pickers back from winter break, Catherine Falls in clean morning flow. Homestays have space while Ooty books out solid.
May	5/5	May at Kotagiri: 14-26°C, the oldest Nilgiri hill station at peak quiet — tea-estate walks, Catherine Falls viewpoint, and Toda tribal villages cool through the day.
June	3/5	June at Kotagiri: 14–23°C, monsoon in the Nilgiris. Tea-estate walks run but slippery — shoulder, viewpoints fog-locked much of the day.
July	2/5	—
August	2/5	—
September	4/5	September at Kotagiri: 13-23°C, oldest Nilgiri station at its quietest with misty tea slopes. Works well — clearer windows arrive week by week.
October	5/5	October at Kotagiri: 13-25°C, post-monsoon Nilgiris — Catherine Falls at peak volume, tea slopes freshly green, and Kodanad viewpoint clear of cloud cover on most mornings.
November	5/5	November at Kotagiri: 12–22°C at 1,793m, Nilgiri tea slopes quiet and clean. Viewpoints crystal clear post-monsoon.
December	4/5	December at Kotagiri: 10-22°C, dry oldest-Nilgiri station and quiet tea estates. Works well — clearer views than Ooty nearby, lower elevation comfort.

Practical Details

How to reach

Connected by road from nearest city.. Roads: Reasonable roads. Self-drive: Depends on terrain. Public transport: Bus/train available.. Last stretch: easy to moderate

Elevation

1,793m

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

budget

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Madurai

4/5

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March at Madurai: 24–36°C, Meenakshi temple darshan best at dawn or after 5pm. Midnight closing ritual still runs — temple interiors stay cool, streets don't.

Thanjavur (Tanjore)

4/5

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March at Thanjavur: 24–35°C, Brihadeeswara (UNESCO) best in the early hour before the vimana shadow vanishes at noon. Cauvery delta warming — pace heritage stops carefully.

Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)

4/5

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March at Mahabalipuram: 25–34°C, shore temples and Pallava rock-cuts workable early. Coromandel sun is direct — budget shaded breaks at the seafood shacks.

Ooty (Udagamandalam)

4/5

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March at Ooty: 10–22°C, botanical gardens and toy train clear, pre-summer calm. Shoulder to peak — April–May brings the summer rush, book before schools break.

Kumbakonam

4/5

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March at Kumbakonam: 24–35°C, the 188 temples and Airavatesvara (UNESCO) best before 10am. Cauvery delta heat builds fast — plan filter-coffee breaks between darshans.

Kodaikanal

4/5

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March at Kodaikanal: 10–22°C, Coaker's Walk clear, lake boating pleasant. Shoulder to peak — quieter than April–May summer rush, homestays easier to book.

Tharangambadi (Tranquebar)

4/5

easy0budget

March at Tharangambadi: 25–33°C, Fort Dansborg and the Danish quarter workable with sea breeze. Shoulder month — beach calm, bungalow stays easier to book.

Kanchipuram

4/5

easy83mbudget

March at Kanchipuram: 24–35°C, temple tours and silk-weaver visits best before 10am. Plains heat stacks fast — the 1,000-temple circuit needs an AC car between stops.

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