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Ooty

(7500 Ft Above Sea Level)

(Also known as Udhagamandalam )

Tamil Nadu | India
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Ooty is categorised as Hill Station


Doddabetta Peak View Point (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
St Stephens Church (Photo Courtesy: Challiyan)
Papagena Rose at the Garden (Photo Courtesy: Challiyan)
Kalhatty Waterfalls (Photo Courtesy: Hitesh Shah)
Tea Factory (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Tea Factory (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Wenlock Downs
Wax Museum
Boating at Ooty Lake
Ooty Botanical Gardens
View from Doddabetta Point

Reasons to Visit
  • Ooty (7500 ft asl) is one of the premier hill stations of India.
  • Ooty is known for its colonial heritage feel, heritage train, tea plantations around it
  • Ooty enjoys a wonderful weather all through the year (especially in summer) and is home to quite a few renowned boarding schools.
  • Ooty is an all-season destination to be visited for its good weather.
  • Ooty (Hill station unlike others in India is a well-managed one and is without traffic Jams (Traffic is well regulated).
  • Ooty sightseeing options are touristy. Smaller Hillside hamlets around Ooty such as Emerald, Kotagiri and Coonoor are good for a drive and offer stays that are offbeat and nature centric.
  • Heritage Rail is somewhat of a fascination with overseas guests and draws a lot of tourists from around the world to ooty.
  • Train starts from Metupalaiyam at 46 km from Ooty (Towards Coimbatore) and takes 5 hours to reach Ooty Station
  • Ooty has a spreadout character and there are a number of heritage type stays that offer charming accommodation.
Recommendations
  • Nature centric Destinations in Tamil Nadu offering Bird watching"Ooty is a renowned heritage hill station (90 kms from Coimbatore). Ooty has a number areas around which can be explored by guests on their own such as Kalhatty falls, Botanical garden, Wood house area, Gorishola, Tamizhagam, Pykara falls etc"
  • Popular Hill Stations of India"Ooty is a Colonial era Hill station in Nilgiris area of Tamilnadu (6000+ ft asl) popular with Indian holiday travellers. Ooty offers view points, waterfalls, flower gardens, Tea gardens and many more attractions for guests to explore."
  • Colonial Heritage Hill Stations of India"Ooty served as the summer capital of the Madras Presidency and other small kingdoms, much visited by British during the colonial days. Ooty of today is one of the best managed hill stations in India. Heritage hotels such as Taj Savoy, Fernhill Palace and heritage hotels give a glimpse of the colonial past. Plantations of Coonoor around Ooty which British developed remain pristine and therefore remain an attraction. Nilgiri Heritage train British started in 1908 is now a UNESCO heritage site and "
  • Destinations in Tamil Nadu for the Holiday Traveller"Ooty (7000+ ft asl - 260 kms from Kodaikanal / 90 kms from Coimbatore) is a colonial Hill station in South India and a prime holiday destination. Set around a lake, Ooty offers good weather, view points, waterfalls, Heritage train, tea plantations and boating and has been popular with honeymooners and summer travellers looking for salubrious climate. "
  • Heritage Hill Stations to visit for Heritage Train Experience"British built a train from Mettupalayam to Ooty in early 1900s. The train is now a UNESCO heritage site and passes through some of the most beautiful tea plantation areas (Coonoor) offering stunning views. Total journey time is about 5 hours (Starting 7 AM). "
  • Destinations for the Holiday Traveller to Karnataka, North Kerala and Nilgiris"Ooty (7000+ ft asl - 50 kms from Bandipur) is a popular hill station and a prime holiday destination with a Colonial era character. There are many view points, sightseeing, lake (boating) and touristy experiences at Ooty making it a popular holiday destination."
Access Information

Ooty has 17 Hotels approved and listed with Nivalink

CategoryCount
Mid-segment5
Premium10
Experiential2
Type of HotelsCount
Hotel9
Homestay1
Resort5
Bungalow1
Farm1

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20 verified holiday itineraries are listed for Ooty

CategoryCount
Getaway (1-3 nights)3
Short Break (4-6 nights)11
Holiday (7 or more)6

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List of Holidays for Ooty

Getaway

  • Ooty Getaway (3 Nights)
  • Ooty with Bandipur Getaway (3 Nights)
  • Ooty with Masinagudi Getaway (3 Nights)

Short Break

  • Kodai - Ooty with Masinagudi (5 Nights)
  • Mysore - Ooty with Bandipur (6 Nights)
  • Mysore - Ooty with Nagarhole (6 Nights)
  • Ooty - Coonoor Break (4 Nights)
  • Ooty - Coorg with Mysore (5 Nights)
  • Ooty - Kodai Break (5 Nights)
  • Ooty - Mysore Break (4 Nights)
  • Ooty - Mysore with Masinagudi (5 Nights)
  • Ooty - Wayanad Break (4 Nights)
  • Ooty - Wayanad with Mysore (6 Nights)
  • Wayanad - Ooty Break with Bandipur (6 Nights)

Holiday

  • Bangalore - Mysore - Ooty with Kodai (8 Nights)
  • Best of Karnataka with Ooty and Pollachi (10 Nights)
  • Coorg - Ooty Break with Bandipur (7 Nights)
  • Extended Bangalore - Mysore - Ooty (7 Nights)
  • Mysore - Ooty with Bandipur and Halebid Belur (7 Nights)
  • Ooty - Coorg with Nagarhole (7 Nights)

For an itinerary customised to your tastes and preferences email to holidays@nivalink.co.in or call +91-22-61506363 to speak to our travel planners.

Ooty has 13 Transport services that can be booked online. Click here for reviewing and booking them.

Airport Pickup or Drop

ServicesRates Starting From
Pickup/Drop between Coimbatore Airport and OotyRs. 3889

Car On Disposal

ServicesRates Starting From
2 days Car on Disposal from ex-Madurai to Ooty TripRs. 8422
3 days Car on Disposal from ex-Madurai to Ooty TripRs. 10189

Day Sightseeing

ServicesRates Starting From
Coimbatore to Ooty and Coonoor day visit and backRs. 4107
Excursion to Pykara Falls and Kalhatty same dayRs. 1778
Ooty - Day Sight SeeingRs. 1112

Point to Point Transport

ServicesRates Starting From
Pickup from Ooty and drop to KodaikanalRs. 4445
Transfer between Ooty and Kabini (Nagarhole)Rs. 6667
Transfer between Ooty and Wayanad (Kalpetta)Rs. 5000
Transfers between Ooty and BandipurRs. 1778
Transfers between Ooty and MasinagudiRs. 1667

Railway Station Pickup or Drop

ServicesRates Starting From
Pickup/Drop between Coimbatore Railway Station and OotyRs. 5556
Pickup/Drop between Mysore Railway Station and OotyRs. 4945

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Ooty has Add Ons approved and listed with Nivalink.

6 Travel Ideas listed for Ooty. Click here for reviewing them.

Destination Ideas

  • Heritage Train Experience - Ooty
  • Ooty – A Heritage Hill Station

Stay Ideas

  • Destiny Farmstay experience
  • Fernhill Palace – Heritage Experience
  • Red Hill Nature Resort experience
  • Taj Savoy Heritage Hotel Ooty – A charming Luxury Escape

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  • Places to Visit
    NameDescriptionCategorySub-CategoryDistance(Kms)
    The Botanical Garden is spread over 22-acres and is in existance since mid 1800s. A flower show is held every May. The Gardens have around a thousand species of plants, shrubs, ferns, trees, herbal and bonsai plants.
    Gardens
    Thematic
    1
    The Tribal Museum is home to rare artifacts and photographs of tribal groups of Tamil Nadu and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It also displays houses belonging to local tribes.
    Museum
    Heritage Museum
    3
    A grassland area near Sandynalla reservoir compared with Yorkshire Dales and is popular film shooting area.
    View Point
    Meadows
    3
    Raj Bhavan Ooty is the Summer residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Gardens here consists of ornamental gardens in an area of about 9 acres, a rich lawn on 3 acres, four rosaries, two lily ponds, a sunken garden, two green houses, a vegetable garden and a nursery.
    Heritage Site, Gardens
    Flower Garden, Colonial Heritage
    3
    A wax museum on ooty Coonoor road, that houses life-size wax statues of Indian personalities.
    Museum
    Wax Museum
    3
    The Government rose garden is the largest rose garden in India with more than 20,000 varieties of roses
    Gardens
    Rose Garden
    3
    Ooty lake is spread over 60 acres offers boating to tourists and is a major tourist.
    Lake or Riverside
    High Altitude Lake
    4
    St. Stephens Church on Mysore road is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris area dated back to the 19th century
    Church
    Roman Catholic Church
    5
    Dodabetta Tea Factory is well-known for its tea plantation & tea museum. The Museum takes guests through about orgin of tea and different cultivation and processing menthods.
    Activity, Museum
    Heritage Museum, Tea Estate Visit
    5
    A view point surrounded by dense shola forests from where one can have a panoramic view of the area.
    View Point
    Valley Views
    9
  • Excursion
    NameDescriptionCategorySub-CategoryDistance(Kms)
    Kalahatty waterfalls is a popular tourist spot off Mysore road enroute to Kalahatty
    Natural Wonders
    Waterfall
    13
    The Pykara Lake formed after a dam was constructed on Pykara river. There are two waterfalls over 50 meters height that are popularly known as Pykara falls and are a major tourist attraction. Enroute one also stops over at Shooting point, a point where many movies were shot in past.
    Lake or Riverside, Natural Wonders
    High Altitude Lake, Waterfall
    20
    Catherine Falls is a double-cascaded waterfall (250 ft height) located near Kotagiri and It is also a major tourist attraction.
    Natural Wonders
    Waterfall
    37
  • Activity
    NameDescriptionCategorySub-CategoryDistance(Kms)
    Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a heritage train service running from Metupallayam to Ooty via Coonoor. The train covers a distance of 41.8 kms travelling through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges.
    Activity, Heritage Site
    UNESCO Heritage Site, Heritage Train Journies, Heritage Train
    1

Destinations within reach from Ooty

  • Coonoor ( 25 Km )

    Coonoor is the tea plantation area located at an altitude of 5000+ ft asl, at 19 km to the south more

  • Kotagiri ( 30 Km )

    Kotagiri is a colonial era plantation area, at about 30 km.east of Ooty, 23 km. from Coonoor and more

  • Bandipur ( 50 Km )

    Bandipur is located on the Mysor - Ooty route and is one of the renowned parks in South India more

  • Devala ( 65 Km )

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  • Yercaud ( 250 Km )

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  • Tumkur ( 282 Km )

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  • Belur ( 283 Km )

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  • Theni ( 290 Km )

    Theni is a railhead located 80 kms from Madurai and access point for plantation circuits of more

  • Bekal ( 290 Km )

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  • Marari ( 332 Km )

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  • Thanjavur ( 335 Km )

    Thanjavur is an important center of South Indian art and architecture. The Brihadeeswara Temple is more

  • Teekoy ( 340 Km )

    Teekoy is a plantation area 43 kms from Kottayam enroute to Vagamon and home to some plantation more

  • Bhadra ( 354 Km )

    Bhadra sanctuary is a nature getaway at 200 kms inland from Mangalore and 300 km from Bangalore. more

  • Kolar ( 358 Km )

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  • Shimoga ( 371 Km )

    Shimoga is origin of rivers Kali, Gangavathi, Sharavathi and tadadi. It is an Ex-Bangalore getaway more

  • Kalasa ( 373 Km )

    Kalasa is a holy temple-town in Karnataka. Kalasa is home to the Kalaseshwara Temple dedicated to more

  • Peermedu ( 374 Km )

    Peermedu is a local getaway and known to be very misty and windy and visited for a nature centric more

  • Nagore ( 425 Km )

    Nagore is a small town 16 km south of Karaikal and 4 km north of Nagapattinam. The prime more

  • Malpe ( 426 Km )

    Malpe is an idyllic beach stretch in close proximity (8 km) from Udipi, 5 km off NH 17. Malpe lies more

Average Day / Night Temperature of Ooty,Tamil Nadu,India

January
29°C / 15°C
February
30°C / 17°C
March
32°C / 19°C
April
33°C / 20°C
May
30°C / 21°C
June
25°C / 19°C
July
27°C / 19°C
August
26°C / 19°C
September
27°C / 19°C
October
26°C / 18°C
November
27°C / 16°C
December
27°C / 16°C

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Localities
Locality NameDescriptionSuitable ForHotels (Nos)
AvalancheA forested area overlooking a lake, situated near Coonoor, just off the Coimbatore - Ooty highwayGetaway/Experiential1
EmeraldA forested area overlooking a lake, situated at 22 kms from ooty. The hotel is home to experiential stays.Getaway/Experiential1
Around Town centreHotels and Resorts located within 3 kms radius of the town centre and from where all sightseeing points are accessible.Holiday/Getaway5
Charing CrossThe town centre of Ooty where shops, restaurants catering to tourists are located. Transit/Business/Holiday-
FernhillAn area at 2 kms from the Lake where Fernhill Palace, a heritage hotel is situated.Holiday/Getaway2
Golf CourseA green area on Ooty - Mysore road at 5 kms from Charing Cross where Golf course is located.Holiday/Getaway3
Kalhatty FallsA forested area at 14 kms from Ooty, off Ooty Mysore road known for Kalhatty Waterfalls.Getaway-
Kotagiri RoadAn area situated on outskirts of Ooty on the road that leads to Dodabetta view point and KotagiriHoliday/Getaway1
LovedaleAn area situated on outskirts of Ooty towards Coimbatore, known for many a boarding schools hereHoliday/Getaway1
Strawberry HillA hilltop at 2 kms from Charing Cross offering excellent views of the Ooty town and areas beyond.Holiday/Getaway2
West Lake RoadA green area at 5 kms from Charing Cross overlooking the lake.Holiday/Getaway-
Woodrock LakeA lakefront forested area at 14 kms from Ooty, off Ooty Gudlur road.Getaway-
Nearest Airport in Ooty
  • Peelamedu Airport ( CJB ) , Coimbatore-86 Kms
Railway Stations in Ooty
  • Udagamandalam ( UAM ), Ooty
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