» Lamb's Rock - The vantage point is just 9 Kms from Coonoor. The point is perfect for taking pictures and also a wonderful picnic spot. It is known for the spectacular views of the plains of Coimbatore and the tea states in the nearby areas.
» Kodanadu's View Point -The view point lies 16 Kms from Kotagiri, is situated on the eastern edge of the Nilgiri Mountain range. The view point offers a splendor view of the Moyar river and the tea estates. The clock-tower stands here, that offers a breathtaking view of the Rangasamy peak.
Nearby Attractions :
Tour Packages ooty, Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary - The Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at a distance of 67 Kms from Ooty. The Wildlife Sanctuary has the richness of various flora and fauna and it provides shelter to several endangered species. It houses tigers, leopards, elephants, giant squirrels,sambhar, chital, barking deer and flying squirrels.
One can also see many kinds of birds that include colorful parakeets, black woodpecker, malabartrogon and crested hawk eagle.
Kotagiri - The hill station is located at 28 Kms east of Ooty. Kotagiri is the oldest of the three hill stations in the Nilgris, but not much popular as other two Ooty and Coonoor. This hill resort is famous for its pleasant weather and tea estates.
» Kalhatty Waterfalls - The waterfalls are located at a distance of about 13 Kms from Ooty. The 100 feet high beautiful waterfalls lies on the Kalhatty slopes. The Kalhatty-Masinagudi slopes houses many wild species, including panthers, sambhar, bison and wild buffaloes.
» Coonoor - The famous hill station is just 17 Kms from Ooty. The hill station stands at an altitude of 1839 meters, is renowned for its beautiful picnic spots and picturesque surroundings.
Accessibility :
Ooty City Tour, Ooty is not directly connected by Air or Rail link. But good motorable roads connect Ooty with major towns of the country.
» Air - Coimbatore (89 Kms) is the nearest Airport from Ooty, the flights of Indian Airlines connects Coimbatore with Chennai(535 Kms), Bombay (1320 Kms) , Calicut (78 Kms), and Madurai (325 Kms).
» Rail - The Narrow Guage train services connect Ooty with Mettupalayam, which is connected via Chennai and Coimbatore to major cities in India.
» Road - The roads connect Ooty to Chennai (535Kms), Bombay (1320 Kms), Coimbatore (89 Kms), Coonoor (19 Kms),Bangalore(290 Kms), Calicut (178 Kms), Kotagiri (29 Kms), Madumalai (64Kms), Mysore (160 Kms), Tiruchirapally (302 Kms) and Trivandrum (498 Kms).
Accommodation :
The Hotels at Ooty, offer a wide array of choices to the tourists. The hotels, well equipped with modern amenities provide a comfortable stay to the tourists. The hotels of the hill resort range from Heritage hotels to government approved. The famous hotels of Ooty are Savoy Hotel (HeritageHotel), Fortune Hotel Sullivan Court (3 Star), Holiday Inn Gem Park Ooty (3Star), Hotel Sinclair Ooty (3 Star), Howard Johnson The Monarch (3 Star),Nagar Hotels (Nilgiris, 3 Star), Nalapad Residency (2 Star), The Willow Hill (2 Star), Hotel Lake view and Hotel Khems etc.
Best Time To Visit :
The hill resort remains pleasant all through the year, so one can visit this place any time in the year. But the ideal time to visit Ooty is February to May and September to November. If one visits the place in summers he must pack a jacket along with other clothes to avoid shower or drizzle. In winters one should carry winter wear or woolen clothing.
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