Ooty, officially known as Udagamandalam, is a small town in the Tamilnadu state of India. If you have only a day to spend in Ooty, you can visit the following places.
- Doddabetta
- Botanical gardens
- Stone House
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- Pykara
Doddabetta
It is the highest mountain peak in the Nilgiri Hills. You can image clouds crossing over you and the chilled climate at this place. It is 9 kilometers far from Ooty.
Address: Udagamandalam, Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu, India
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Government Botanical gardens, 25 minutes drive
Botanical gardens
It is an Italian style garden, spread over 55 acres of land. The place preserves and nurtures some rare biodiversities.
Address: Vannarapettai, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643002, India
Visiting time: 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Contact: +91 423 244 2545
Time to spend: 1.5 hours
Next Destination: Stone house, 5 minutes drive
Stone House
It was the first bungalow of Ooty, constructed by Sir John Sullivan. Today it is the official residence of the Principal of the Government Arts College, Ooty. You might have seen this bungalow in many Bollywood movies.
Address: Stone House Area, Stone House, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643002, India
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday closed
Time to spend: 40 minutes
Next Destination: Nilgiri mountain railway, 20 minutes drive
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
It is only the rack railway in India. The Nilgiri mountain railway is a one-meter gauge railway, built by the Britishers.
Address: Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643002, India
Time to spend: 40 minutes
Next Destination: Pykara, 55 minutes drive
Pykara
Pykara is a sacred river of Tamilnadu and the village is so named after it. The river flows down in a cascade and forms two falls of 55 and 61 meters, known as Pykara falls.
Address: Pykara, Sholur, Tamil Nadu 643224, India
Visiting time: 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
You can also book an intercity AC cab in Ooty and enjoy the expedition!
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