Ooty is categorised as Hill Station
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
- Nearest Airport -Coimbatore (86 kms), Mysore (125 kms), Calicut (156 kms)
- Nearest Railway Station - Ooty
- Ooty is an Ex-Coimbatore / Ex-Mysore / Ex-Calicut / Ex-Trichur / Ex-Cochin (Ernakulam) / Ex-Bangalore / Ex-Trichy / Ex-Madurai / Ex-Kottayam / Ex-Mangalore / Ex-Kollam / Ex-Chennai Getaway
- Ooty is connected by Overnight Bus with Bangalore, Chennai
Ooty
has
17
Hotels approved and listed with Nivalink
Category | Count |
Mid-segment | 5 |
Premium | 10 |
Experiential | 2 |
Type of Hotels | Count |
Hotel | 9 |
Homestay | 1 |
Resort | 5 |
Bungalow | 1 |
Farm | 1 |
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20 verified holiday itineraries are listed for Ooty
Category | Count |
Getaway (1-3 nights) | 3 |
Short Break (4-6 nights) | 11 |
Holiday (7 or more) | 6 |
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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)
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Ooty has 13 Transport services that can be booked online. Click here for reviewing and booking them.
Airport Pickup or Drop
Services | Rates Starting From |
Pickup/Drop between Coimbatore Airport and Ooty | Rs. 3889 |
Car On Disposal
Services | Rates Starting From |
2 days Car on Disposal from ex-Madurai to Ooty Trip | Rs. 8422 |
3 days Car on Disposal from ex-Madurai to Ooty Trip | Rs. 10189 |
Day Sightseeing
Services | Rates Starting From |
Coimbatore to Ooty and Coonoor day visit and back | Rs. 4107 |
Excursion to Pykara Falls and Kalhatty same day | Rs. 1778 |
Ooty - Day Sight Seeing | Rs. 1112 |
Point to Point Transport
Services | Rates Starting From |
Pickup from Ooty and drop to Kodaikanal | Rs. 4445 |
Transfer between Ooty and Kabini (Nagarhole) | Rs. 6667 |
Transfer between Ooty and Wayanad (Kalpetta) | Rs. 5000 |
Transfers between Ooty and Bandipur | Rs. 1778 |
Transfers between Ooty and Masinagudi | Rs. 1667 |
Railway Station Pickup or Drop
Services | Rates Starting From |
Pickup/Drop between Coimbatore Railway Station and Ooty | Rs. 5556 |
Pickup/Drop between Mysore Railway Station and Ooty | Rs. 4945 |
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Ooty
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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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