- Bandishola
Bandishola ( _ta. பாண்டிசோழா) is a
Panchayat village inCoonoor Taluk of theThe Nilgiris District ,Tamil Nadu ,India . The town takes its name from a nearbyShola (evergreen forest).It is located approximately 5 km away from
Coonoor on the Coonoor toKotagiri road and on the crossroads between this route and a road toAravenu which is situated on the Kotagiri Ghat Road. Another smaller road links Bandishola directly toWellington Cantonment .Providence College (A women's college) is located close to the village. Bandishola is perhaps best known as a vehicle stop due to the now world famous corner Tea Shop (located on the crossroads of the Aravenu, Coonoor and Kotagiri Road). This popular traditional family run business provides travellers and locals with hot tea (
Chai ) from local estates and freshly made PotatoBonda for which the village is getting a reputation. The tea shop has lately become a destination in itself.
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