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Kodai - Ooty with Masinagudi(5 Nights)

Coimbatore, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Masinagudi, Coimbatore

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Holiday Overview

Mudumalai
Wild Elephant at Mudumalai (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Mudumalai
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
Kodaikanal Lake
Heritage cottages around Kodaikanal
Flowering in Summer
Boat House
View from Coakers Walk
Around Elephant Valley

Kodai - Ooty with Masinagudi is a popular Summer itinerary where guest is looking to explore a bit of the off-beat alongwith popular hill stations of South India (Ooty and Kodaikanal).

Route

Kodaikanal(2) - Ooty(2) - Masinagudi(1)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrival at Kodaikanal
  • Day-2 In and around Kodaikanal
  • Day-3 Kodai - Ooty
  • Day-4 Sightseeing around Ooty
  • Day-5 Ooty - Masinagudi
  • Day-6 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Kodaikanal - Kodaikanal Lake (1.00 kms), Bryant Park (1.20 kms), Coakers Walk (1.30 kms), Bear Shola Falls (3.00 kms), Kurinji Andavar Murugan temple (4.00 kms), Green Valley View (5.50 kms), Shembaganur Museum of Natural History (6.00 kms), Pillar Rocks (8.00 kms), Silver Cascade (8.00 kms)

Masinagudi - Bird Watching in Mudumalai (1.00 kms), Elephant Camp Theppakadu (7.50 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)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Coimbatore Departure - Coimbatore
Best Season to Travel
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Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Madurai, a pilgrim getaway (120 kms from Kodaikanal) and popular extension that goes well with Kodaikanal especially as it’s one of the closest access points to Kodaikanal.

Distances
  • Coimbatore to Kodaikanal -170 kms (4.5 hrs)
  • Kodaikanal to Ooty -258 kms (7 hrs)
  • Ooty to Masinagudi -32 kms (1 hrs)
  • Masinagudi to Coimbatore -115 kms (3.5 hrs)
Route

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

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrival at Kodaikanal Arrival at Kodaikanal (6500 ft asl). Evening boating at the Kodai lake.

Day-2 In and around Kodaikanal Sightseeing options around Kodaikanal comprise Green Valley, Pillar Rocks, Coakers Walk, Bear-Shola falls, Bryant Park, Shembaganur Museum of Natural History, Silver Cascade, Kurinji Andavar Temple etc. Guests can choose options to visit accordingly to their preferences.

Day-3 Kodai - Ooty Travel to Ooty (7000 ft asl) (258 kms - 7 hrs) via Palani. Enroute visit Lord Murugan Temple.

Day-4 Sightseeing around Ooty Arrive at Ooty (25 kms). During the day sightseeing options closer to ooty comprise Dodabetta Peak, Raj Bhawan, St Stephens Church, Rose garden, Botanical garden, Shooting point, Wax Museum. Boating in lake in the evening is touristy but popular.

Day-5 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-6 Departure Early Morning trekking (Mountain Treks, Riverside Treks, Grassland Treks). Thereafter depart for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Kodaikanal :

  • Kodaikanal Lake - Kodaikanal Lake is a manmade lake that is a central attraction of the Hill station of Kodaikanal. Guests enjoy boating, rowing and pedalling boats in the evenings.

  • Bryant Park - Bryant Park is a botanical garden near Bus stand spread over 20.5 acres having more than 300 species of trees, shrubs and cactuses. There is a section in the park that has 700+ varieties of roses.

  • Coakers Walk - Coakers walk is a 1 km paved pedestrian path running along the edge of steep slopes near approachable from the lake. There is an observatory with a telescope halfway along the walk.

  • Bear Shola Falls - A waterfall 3 kms from Kodaikanal town centre. Final approach is a gentle walk.

  • Kurinji Andavar Murugan temple - Kurinji Andavar Murugan temple is a Lord Murugan temple here built in 1930s at 4 kms from town centre. The area is renowned for its Kurinji flower which blossoms once every 12 years.

  • Green Valley View - 5.5 kms from town centre offering excellent panoramic view of the plains and Vaigai Dam.

  • Shembaganur Museum of Natural History - 6 kms from town centre, open to the public (except Tuesdays) having 500 species of animals, birds and insects and a living collection of over 300 exotic orchid species.

  • Pillar Rocks - Pillar rocks are a set of three rock pillars standing 122 metres high at 8 kms from town centre

  • Silver Cascade - 8 kms from Kodaikanal, 55-metre waterfall formed from the outflow of Kodaikanal Lake. Kind of touristy and not good for bathing.

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

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.

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.

Kodaikanal - Kodaikanal (7000 ft asl) traditionally has been one of the favorite hill stations to visit in summer alongwith Ooty. It’s also a destination for corporate conferences ex-Madurai, Chennai and Bangalore

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 Kodaikanal -170 kms (4.5 hrs)
  • Kodaikanal to Ooty -258 kms (7 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

Kodaikanal Getaway

Elephant Valley, Eco Farm Hotel is a 100 acres nature reserve at 20 kms from Kodaikanal and an more

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 Kodaikanal -170 kms (4.5 hrs)
  • Kodaikanal to Ooty -258 kms (7 hrs)
  • Ooty to Masinagudi -32 kms (1 hrs)
  • Masinagudi to Coimbatore -115 kms (3.5 hrs)

Expert Speak

Off-beat travellers may opt for a Elephant Valley (20 kms) instead of a regular stay option at Kodaikanal and opt for a colonial bungalow at Ooty.

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