Wellington Cantonment is situated three kilometers to the north of Coonoor. The Mettupalayam-Ooty road passes through the Cantonment. Wellington is a Class II Cantonment with about 20000 population and is located atop the beautiful Nilgiris and is about 15 Km from Ooty, one of the most famous hill station of the Nilgiris. It is surrounded by green and refreshing tea estates and enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year. Many important tourist places such as Mudumalai national park, Botanical garden, Dodabeta peak, Kalhatti water Falls, Pykara lake, Ooty lake etc are in close proximity to the Cantonment.