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Ooty with Masinagudi Getaway(3 Nights)

Coimbatore, Ooty, Masinagudi, Coimbatore

for Family Traveller, Getaway Seeker

Holiday Overview

Masinagudi Views
Mudumalai
Mudumalai
Spotted Deer at Mudumalai (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
View from Doddabetta Point
Ooty Botanical Gardens
Ooty Botanical Gardens
Ooty Botanical Gardens
Boating at Ooty Lake
Ooty Lake
Wax statues at the museum
Wax Museum
Wenlock Downs
Wenlock Downs

Ooty with Masinagudi Getaway is a popular Getaway itinerary for long weekends for guests with interest in off-beat stays and nature centric activities.

Route

Ooty(2) - Masinagudi(1)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Ooty arrival
  • Day-2 In and around Ooty
  • Day-3 Ooty - Masinagudi
  • Day-4 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Masinagudi - Bird Watching in Mudumalai (1.00 kms), Elephant Camp Theppakadu (7.50 kms), Walking in Mudumalai (10.00 kms), Pykara Lake (24.00 kms)

Ooty - Ooty Botanical Gardens (1.00 kms), Government Rose Garden (3.00 kms), Wax Museum (3.00 kms), Raj Bhavan Ooty (3.00 kms), Ooty Lake (3.60 kms), St Stephens Church (5.00 kms), Doddabetta Peak (9.00 kms), Pykara Lake (20.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Coimbatore Departure - Coimbatore
Best Season to Travel
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
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  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Mysore, a heritage destination is a popular extension options (80 kms from Bandipur) for guests on this route.

Distances
  • Coimbatore to Ooty -86 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Ooty to Masinagudi -32 kms (1 hrs)
  • Masinagudi to Coimbatore -115 kms (3.5 hrs)
Route

Coimbatore - Ooty(2) - Masinagudi(1) - Coimbatore

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Ooty arrival Arrive at Ooty (7000+ ft asl). Time permitting Boating in lake in the evening is touristy but popular.

Day-2 In and around Ooty Sightseeing options closer to ooty to consider comprise Dodabetta Peak, Raj Bhawan, St Stephens Church, Rose garden, Botanical garden, Shooting point, Wax Museum.

Day-3 Ooty - Masinagudi Arrive at Masinagudi (Mudumalai) (32 kms - 1 hour). Enroute visit Pykara falls (25 kms from Ooty). In the afternoon opt for Bird watching / short walks in and around the lodge / resort. OR visit to Theppakadu Elephant Camp.

Day-4 Departure Early Morning trekking (Mountain Treks, Riverside Treks, Grassland Treks). Thereafter depart for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Masinagudi :

  • Bird Watching in Mudumalai - Mudumalai is home to 200+ bird species. Some prominent endemics species linclude Malabar trogon and Malabar grey hornbill. Other predatory include crested hawk-eagle, crested serpent eagle, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Black Eagle, Oriental Honey-buzzard etc. Mudumalai is a recommended Bird watching destination.

  • Elephant Camp Theppakadu - Theppakadu Elephant camp is where one can enjoy being around elephants, feed them and enjoy a kind of elephant experience. This is popular with inbound travellers and families with kids. Museum near the Elephant feeding camp is where some animals who once lived in the Mudumalai Jungle are preserved

  • Walking in Mudumalai - Walking in jungle is possible around Masinagudi with forest permission. Forest department from time to time restricts this. One can take upto 10 km walk / trek around doing a bit of bird watching and spotting wild animals. Taking a guide along is a must.

  • Pykara Lake - 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.

Ooty :

  • Ooty Botanical Gardens - 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.

  • Government Rose Garden - The Government rose garden is the largest rose garden in India with more than 20,000 varieties of roses

  • Wax Museum - A wax museum on ooty Coonoor road, that houses life-size wax statues of Indian personalities.

  • Raj Bhavan Ooty - 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.

  • Ooty Lake - Ooty lake is spread over 60 acres offers boating to tourists and is a major tourist.

  • St Stephens Church - St. Stephens Church on Mysore road is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris area dated back to the 19th century

  • Doddabetta Peak - A view point surrounded by dense shola forests from where one can have a panoramic view of the area.

  • Pykara Lake - 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.

Destination Overview

Coimbatore - Coimbatore is the second largest city in state of Tamil Nadu and a major textile and engineering hub. The plantation areas Coonnor and Valparai and hill station of ooty and kodaikanal are accessible from here.

Ooty - Ooty (7500 ft asl) is one of the premier hill stations of India. It is known for its colonial heritage feel, heritage train, tea plantations around it, a wonderful weather all through the year (especially in summer) and is home to quite a few renowned boarding schools.

Masinagudi - Mudumalai is a popular ex-Bangalore weekend getaway and is visited as a part of Karnataka / Tamilnadu itineraries. Mudumalai is excellent for a more nature centric stay.

Access
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Distances
  • Coimbatore to Ooty -86 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Ooty to Masinagudi -32 kms (1 hrs)
  • Masinagudi to Coimbatore -115 kms (3.5 hrs)

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Travel Ideas incorporated in the itinerary

Mudumalai Getaway

Mudumalai is a popular getaway for travelers looking for a quiet getaway with option to explore more

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Distances
  • Coimbatore to Ooty -86 kms (2.5 hrs)
  • Ooty to Masinagudi -32 kms (1 hrs)
  • Masinagudi to Coimbatore -115 kms (3.5 hrs)

Expert Speak

For travellers with a preference for heritage hotel may opt for a colonial style heritage stay in Ooty. Guests specifically looking for a wildlife holiday could look at Bandipur instead of Masinagudi (Mudumalai).

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