11°21′20″N 76°46′57″E / 11.355529°N 76.7825328°E Wellington is a cantonment town in the Coonoor sub-Division of Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu. One of its most famous residents was Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who died in the town on June 27, 2008. This town is adjacent to the town of Coonoor. Its Postal Index Number is 643231. Wellington is a Class II Cantonment.[1] The administration and upkeep of the Cantonment is undertaken by the Cantonment Executive Officer of the DGDE, Ministry of Defence.