Wellington Cantonment Heritage Precinct

Wellington Cantonment Heritage Precinct is a historic military cantonment area in Wellington town near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Established in the 1850s as Jakatalla and later renamed after the Duke of Wellington, it houses the Defence Services Staff College and Madras Regimental Centre. Notable for well-preserved colonial-era bungalows, barracks, churches and parade grounds set amid Nilgiri hills, it reflects British-era military planning and architecture.

Visitors can expect a well-maintained military cantonment set amid Nilgiri hills with tree-lined avenues, colonial-era bungalows, barracks, parade grounds, and heritage churches such as St. George's Church. The precinct is an active military area housing the Defence Services Staff College and Madras Regimental Centre. Public access is limited to main roads and exterior viewpoints; interiors of military buildings are restricted. Visitors can view heritage architecture from outside, enjoy hill scenery, and visit nearby public areas like the Madras Regimental Centre Museum where permitted.