Places to be visited in ooty
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DODDABETTA PEAK
Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the nilgiris and the fourth highest peak in South-India. It is 9-Kms away from the citycenter, On the way to Ooty-Kotagiri Main Road. This is the highest point in Ooty Covered by a reserved Forest around the peak.
Timings :8-AM to 6-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs 15/- Per Adult & Rs 10/- Per Children
BOTANICAL GARDEN
Botanical Garden is one of the Best-Loved Spot preferred by all the tourists, It is just Half Kms away from the city-center, It was built in 1848 Spread over an area of 55 acres. The Gardens have around a thousand species, both exotic and indigenous, of plants, shrubs, ferns, trees, herbal and bonsai plants.
Timings :8.30-AM to 6-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs 30/- Per adult & Rs 15/- Per children
BOAT HOUSE (OOTY LAKE)
Ooty Lake is an Artificial Lake, It is the pride of the Blue Hills. Mr. John Sullivan formed this artificial lake in the year 1824 & it is the central and strategic attraction away 3-km from City-center .The boathouse on the lake is a major tourist attraction.
Timings : 9-AM to 6-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs 30/- Per adult & Rs 15/- Per children
TOYTRAIN OOTY
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway was built by the British in 1908.It’s a 46-Kms track took 54-Years to Build. This train runs from Mettupalayam to Ooty scaling an elevation of 326-m to 2203-m in a time span of five hours. The train No. is 56136 & the tickets can be booked from Indian Railway/IRCTC website or directly from the PRS counters situated in Railway Stations.
Ooty to Coonoor Timings : 9.15-AM , 12-PM, 2-PM, 5.45-PM
Coonoor to Ooty Timings :7.45-AM , 12.35-PM, 4-PM
From Mettupalayam : 7.10AM
Ticket Fee: Starts from Rs 30/- Per Person
ROSE GARDEN
Rose Garden is situated in the heart of Ooty Town, It owns thousands of species of rose and a magnificent city backdrop. The Government Rose Garden is 1.5-Kms away from the citycenter, Situated on the slopes of the Elk Hill at an altitude of 2200-meters.
Timings : 9-AM to 6-PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs 30/- Per adult & Rs 15/- Per children
TEA FACTORY
The Tea Factory and Tea Museum is one of the popular tea factories in Tamilnadu and among the must visit Ooty Tourist Places, It is located 3-Kms away from the citycenter, On the way to Ooty-Kotagiri Main Road. As the name suggests, It has a factory where everyone can get a demo of the entire Tea Making process, evolution of tea etc.
Timings : 9-AM to 6.30PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs 30/- Per adult & Rs 15/- Per children
WAX MUSEUM
Ooty Wax World Museum is a renowned place of attraction for tourists. It displays wax statues of various Indian freedom fighters, Political leaders, prominent personalities & etc. It is located at a distance of just 1-km from the Ooty Center.
Timings : 9-AM to 6.30PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs 50/- Per adult & Rs 40/- Per children
THREAD GARDEN
Ooty Thread Garden is an Artificial garden featuring flowers, plants & lawns crafted from thread, canvas & wire. It is Located opposite to the Ooty Boat House. It took 12-years for these workers to create this garden made out by 60-million meters of thread & it’s a must visit in Ooty.
Timings : 9-AM to 6.30PM on all days of the week.
Entry Fee: Rs 30/- Per adult & Rs 15/- Per children
THUNDER WORLD
Thunder World Ooty is a Kid-oriented amusement park with a dinosaur attraction & an indoor snow room, plus a food court & etc. It is famous amongst the young and the old people who can witnessing the world of spirits. This park is divided into themed sections–the Jurassic Jungle, the Vortex and the Haunted House
Timings : 10-AM to 5.30PM on all days of the week.Entry Fee: Rs 50/- Per adult & Rs 30/- Per children
Places to be visited Around ooty
COONOOR
Coonoor is the Second largest hill station located in the Nilgiri hills, It’s known for its tea estates in the surrounding Nilgiri hills. It is located at a distance of 18-km from the Ooty Center.
Places to visit in Coonoor: Heritage Train, Ketty Valley View Point , Sims Park, Lambs Rock, Dolphin Nose View Point, Tea Garden, MRC Outer View, Sleeping Lady, Catherine Water falls View
KOTAGIRI
Kotagiri the Third largest hill station located in the Nilgiri hills, It is believed to have the world’s second best climate. It is located at a distance of 29-km from the Ooty Center.
Places to visit in Kotagiri: Tea Estates, John Sullivan Memorial, Catherine Water Falls, Rangaswamy Peak, Kodanadu View Point, Longwood Shola
PYKARA
Pykara is a must visit place among all the tourist spots in Ooty, Pykara is the largest river in the Nilgiri District. It is located at a distance of 21-km from the Ooty Center.
Places to visit in Pykara: Chocolate Museum, Pine Forest, Kamaraja Sagar Dam Outer View, Golf Club Outer View, 6-th Mile, Shooting Spot, Pykara Lake, Pykara Boat House & Water Falls
MUDHUMALAI
Mudumalai National Park is one of the Tiger Reserve in India & It is one of the first forest ranges to be declared as a National Park. It is spread over 321 sq.km at a distance of 46-km from the Ooty Center.
Places to visit in Mudhumalai: Mudhumalai Wildlife Tiger Reserve Forest, Wildlife Sanctuary, Tiger & Elephant Crossing Points.
MASINAGUDI
Masinagudi is a small and beautiful hill station in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu & it is part of Madumalai National Park at a distance of 30-km from the Ooty Center.
Places to visit in Masinagudi: Moyar River, Singara River, Maravakandy Dam, Forest Jeep Safari
AVALANCHE
Avalanche is a Famous Tourist Spot in Ooty. It is a picturesque location & the drive is very charming at a distance of 22-km from the Ooty Center.
Places to visit in Avalanche : Emeralad Dam Outer View, Avalanche Dam Outer View & Water Falls & Some View points on the way
