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I visited
Ooty in 2015. This was a 1st trip with my in-laws
and family. After my engagement, I
visited to this luscious and beautiful place. It’s of my memorable and lovely
trip which I could never forget.
I booked cab from Mysore and it
took around 6 to 8 hours to reach Ooty. Other modes of transport you can take
are bus, train and nearby airport is Coimbatore Airport. But I loved to travel
by road as spotted many wild animals in Bandipur Wild Life Sanctuary.
Ooty is flocked with visitors and
travelers from all around the world in the summer season because of the
romantic and soothing weather and the beautiful dusky and green landscape all
around the place to chill your nerves and senses.
We accommodate at Karnataka
Tourism guest house – The Mayura Sudarshan at Fern Hills (Ooty). If you are
planning to visit Ooty then you must visit this guest house. Service is not so
good but the location of this guest house is awesome. You will get many scenic
beauties from here. As we visited in October we were lucky to spot many
beautiful and melodious birds.
The most preferred location for
tourist in Ooty are:
NILGIRI mountain railway
The
Nilgiri Mountain Railway built by the British in 1908 is a World Heritage Site.
It’s a 46-kilometre beautiful toy train journey that starts from Mettupalayam
and goes through tunnels, curves, bridges and beautiful scenery to reach Ooty
in five hours.
Ooty lake
Ooty Lake is a
popular destination for picnicking, paddle boating and enjoying Ooty leisurely.
Built in 1825, it is a 2.5-kilometre long lake meandering through the scenic
beauty of the Nilgiris hills.
Botanical garden
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| Botanical garden |
Ooty Botanical
Garden, spread over a huge area of 22 hectares and with more than 650 species
of flowers and trees, is a horticulturist’s delight. The highlight of the
garden is a fossil tree that is believed to be 20 million years old. Another
attraction here is the Toda tri.
Stone house
A must-visit for
history buffs, Stone House is the first bungalow of Ooty built by John Sullivan
in 1822. Today, it is the Government Arts College of Ooty and displays amazing
architecture and some great relics.
Pykara Waterfall
Pykara Waterfall
situated 20 kilometres from Ooty, is a great picnic spot with a lake, pine
trees and of course, the waterfall. Pykara is sure to inspire the photographer
in you. Adventure lovers will enjoy speedboat rides available at the lake,
while honeymooners may like to take long walks amidst pine trees.
Doddabetta Peak
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| Doddabetta peak |
Doddabetta Peak
at an altitude of 8,606 feet is the highest point of South India. Located 10
kilometres from Ooty, this peak is a huge crowd puller. The view of Nilgiris
from here is breathtaking. Look through the telescope atop the mountain for
more spectacular panoramic vistas.
Tea museum
A must-visit for
all tea lovers, Tea Museum, located adjacent to the Dodabetta Tea Factory in
Ooty is a sprawling 1-acre area surrounded by tea plantations amidst the
magnificent Nilgiri Mountains.
From these were
tourist spots in Ooty which you must visit once in your lifetime. Ooty is also
famous for heritage toy train and homemade chocolates.
Once you visit
Ooty you will surely love to visit again and again! I hope my next trip to Ooty
will be soon.
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