Pykara

Pykara is the name of a village and river located 19 km from Ooty in the Indian State of Tamil
Nadu. A boat house on the Pykara reservoir is an added attraction for tourists. Pykara boats of well
protected fenced shoals. Pykara waterfalls flows through Murkurti, Pykara and Glen Morgan dams..

Mudumalai

Before going to mudumali make sure you read this below point clearly OKDDSDD Obey Speed
Limit Keep Noise level down Do not feed wildlife Do not dispose rubbish Shouting, teasing or chasing
animals is prohibited Do not get out of your vechile Don't park vehicle on the road sideThose who
violate the regulations will be prosecuted and punished according to law

Dodebetta

Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills, at 2637 metres (8650 feet). There is a
reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km from Ooty,on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris
District of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is a popular tourist attraction with road access to the summit. The
Chamundi Hills can be viewed from the peak.There is an observatory at the top of Doddabetta with two
telescopes available for the public to enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the whole district. The
beautiful valley, plains of Coimbatore and the flat highlands of Mysore are visible from this point.

Tea estate view point The Nilgiri region is remowned for its tea and most of the areas in ooty is
sorrounded with the tea plantation. The tea estate or plantation is one of the tourist attraction and the
tourist enjoy to go for a walk in the tea estate which gives them peaceful. The place which is most
popular for its tea estates is Glenmorgan which is one of the old tea estate and also Glenmorgan is one
of the famous picnic spots.

Wax museum

Placed inside the Ooty boat house as one of the palce to see , small wax museum with diffrent
statues, worth to spend time if you dont have anything else to see in ooty.

Boat house

Beast place for childrens (kids), lots to enjoy for them, you can find all the below event inside
the ooty lake. Small toy train for kids (note : its not ooty mountain heritage train) Wax museum
Pedal boat ride - (Only 2 in a boat) Motor Boat ride - ( 8,10 Pak in a boat) Horse ride Small zoo
Cycling around the lake Horror house Shooting (balloon) Small roller Dashing cars Play
cricket More food vendors You can find thread garden in front of ooty lake. can spend some time
to learn something about flowers.If you feel its over crowded for boating you can check the alternative
boating boat ride

Hidden valley
 Hidden valleyThe Hidden Valley is in Coonoor. Hidden Valley is located beyond the Wellington
Golf course. Most of the tourist are not aware of this spot because you need to trek through the lush
green and dense forests to reach this spot.

Echo Roc

24km from ooty, 8km from coonoor, Echo Rock also called as Lamb's Rock, On the way to
Dolhin nose view point The trek to the view tower from the parking area is interesting and once on top
there are fantastic views of the mountain ranges and the train line from Mettupalayam to ooty is also
visible from here

Manjoor

Kunda PowerstationThe name first the Kundad the first thing that come into mind is about Hydro
electric power scheme. It is located in the Nilgiris. The major source of water for the Kundah hydro-
electric project is from Avalanche and Emerald dams long with Upper bhavani.Six power house:Kundah
power house 1Kundah power house 2Kundah power house 3Kundah power house 4Kundah power
house 5Kundah power house 6

Rose garden
14th rose garden flower show 2015, lovely rose flower arrangement best time to visit rose
garden in ootyImage credit : sivakumar

School mund

School Mund Many tourrist are anot aware of this region it is one of the tourist spot in Ooty. It is
a shooting spot. It is one of the tourist spot.

Ooty honeymoon boat house

Ooty Honeymoon boat house, the best place for honeymoon couples to spend memorable
moments in Ooty, Long paved walkway surrounded with green tree and lake, The best place to be with
loved ones to spend more time with the less crowded area, Sure it is a safe and secure place for couples.
Must visit place for honeymoon couples.

Emerald Dam

Dam Emerald dam which is a lovely lake and it has a scenic view and the view is mesmerizing.
The Avalanche and Upper Bhavani are two dams which is near to the Emerald dam. So if you plan for a
trip to inflict Emerald dam you can have a trio place inflict. It is a beautiful place with pine trees and
farms sorrounding the blue water of Emerald.

Botanical Garden

The Ooty Botanical gardens are a 10 min walk from Charing Cross and a half hour walk from the
Lake. The entrance fee is Rs 15. When you enter you will see a vast expanse of lawn like a golf course,
going steeply uphill. There are a variety of trees and shrubs as well as some conservatories with exotic
ferns and flowering plants. Most of the trees are introduced Australian species, and it is a pity that there
are not too many indigenous shola varieties. Look out for colourful Nilgiri birds in the trees and hedges.

Childrens Garden

Government Museum, Ooty The Government Museum is located on the Mysore road city. It was
founded in the year 1989. It is mainly established to accomplish the desire to serve the education profits
to the visiting and regional people of Tamil Nadu states.

Thread Garden

From the name itself you can get an idea that all plants and flowers are made of thread and it looks so
realistic. A popular tourist spot and a haven for all those with creative fingers, this is an innovative and
aesthetic creation of an artificial garden of plants and flowers all woven by thread. It is located by the
sde of North lake Road, opposite to the boat house in Ooty. All the creation is done only by hand and no
machines is used.

Mukurithi

Forest Mukurthi National Park is a protected area. Previously it was known as Nilgiris Tahr
National Park . It is situated on a high raised ground at Nilgiris. The park is characterised by montance
grassland and shrublands.

Kamaraj sagar dam

Dam The Kamaraj Sagar Dam is in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu state in India.It is located at
a distance of 10 km from the Ooty bus stand.It is a picnic spot and a film shooting spot.It is also known
as Sandynalla reservoir.It gives a beautiful view to your eyes.

Glenmorgan

GlenmorganGlenmorgan is a village located at a distance of 25 kilometers from Ooty. The place

Pine forest

Situated between Ooty and Thalakunda, this tourist destination is featured in many movies. It is
a small downhill region where pine trees are arranged in an orderly fashion. The waters of Kamaraj-
Sagar Dam are visible from the bottom of the hill.

Golf club

Golf Club Ooty Golf Course is located in Ooty town. The golf course is set at an altitude of 7600
feet. It is owned by the Gymkhana club in Ooty. The course extends over 193.56 acres and comprises 18
holes.It was started in the year 1891.
6th Mile

Shootingspot The name itself suggests that 6th mile is located 6 miles away from ooty city. It is
one of the best scenic view in Ooty. Pykara is near to the 6th mile. This is also one of the most attractive
tourist spot. It is also known as Shooting spot

9th Mile

Shootingspot The name itself suggests that 9th mile is located 9 miles away from ooty city. It is one of
the best scenic view in Ooty. Pykara is near to the 9th mile. This is also one of the most attractive tourist
spot. It is also known as Shooting medu .

Maravakandy Dam

Maravakandy dam which is located near to the Masinagudi.This place is good for bird and
animal lovers. You can find the most attractive Maravakandy bird in this spot.

Coonoor MRC

It is glory to die doing one's duty That's not the slogan written only in the army
board, it’s written in all army men’s heart.” Salute Them , Its a prestigious place
that every Indian should cross during their trip in ooty. Usually you will not permitted to visit inside the
regiment, only authorized peoples are allowed, but crossing the road of our army people who die for us
is an special experience.

Sims Park

Coonoor Sim's Park is park-cum-botanical garden, which was laid more than a hundred years
ago.the gerden is fully sorrounde by the shrubs and creepers.It was established in the year 1847. It is
located in the north side of the coonoor railway station

Kodanadu View Point

Kodanad View Point is around 18 Kms from Kotagiri. It is one of the smaller towns in the Nilgiri
hills and is relatively unknown to outsiders. This beautiful place enjoys a climatic advantage over Ooty
because it is protected by the Doddabetta mountain range from the onslaught of the south-west
monsoon. Kodanad is one of the most scenic spots in the Nilgiris with scintillating 220 degree views, tall
and dense pine forests, beautifully green tea estates and a pleasant nip in the air.Another special thing
about Kodanad is that it is the home of AIADMK chief and chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Ms. Jayalalithaa.
Most of the tea estates area falls under her property. Kodanad is Jayalalithaa’s summer home
and relaxing centre

Dolphin Nose
 Coonoor It got this because there is a rock resembling to the appearance of the Dolphin's nose
due to this reason it is named as Dolphin's Nose view point. It is one among the popular tourist spot in
Coonoor. It is located at a distance of 12km away from the coonoor city.

Stone House

It satisfies tourist only if you are inclined towards history....no recreational value

Needle Rock

Needle Rock is also called as Ooshi Malai/Soochi Malai.It is 7 km on the way to Ooty. From here
one can see almost every part of Gudalur and Gudalur town, Bandipur and parts of Mysore. On the
other side, you can see parts of Kerala. You can also see a mountain popularly known as Sleeping Beauty
(also called Aanakkallu) which is exactly in the shape of a sleeping woman

Mudumalai National Park

Mudumalai National ParkMudumalai National Park is the first wildlife sanctuary in southern
India. It was established in the year 1940 and it covers about 60 kilometers. Now the area is extended
upto 321 kilometers.

Frog Hill View Point

It is about 12 km. on the Gudalur - Ooty road. From here one can see frog shape of a hill view.
Frog Hill View Point is the most popular spot near Gudalur. It can be conveniently visited while coming
down from Gudalur to Ooty which is at a distance of just twelve km.

Bandipur National Park

Bandipur National Park Bandipur is known for its wildlife and has many types of flora and fauna.
Bandipur National Park was established in 1974 as a tiger reserve. It is located in the south Indian state
of Karnataka that islocated in Gundlupet taluq of Chamarajanagar district. It is one of the major tourist
attraction of Ooty. This park protect several endangered species.The park has a variety of biomes
including dry deciduous forests, moist deciduous forests and shrublands.

Adam Fountain Adam

fountain Adam's fountain is established in the year 1886 and it is loacted in the entrance of Charring
cross, Ooty. It was built in the memorial to a Governer who was popular during that time or tenure.

Avalanche

Avalanche is renowned for avalanche lake and Avalanche sanctuary. The Avalanche lake is one
of the best tourist attraction in Ooty. The lake is fully surrounded by blooming flowers which give a
delight to your eyes.

Law falls
 Law falls it is located in coonoor and it is 7kms away from coonoor.It is one of tourist spot in
coonoor.

Ketti Valley

Ketti is a small town in Nilgiris district and located en route to Coonoor. The second largest
valley in the world. Gorgeous views of tea plantations.;the small hills and lush green field added up to
the beauty.

Maravakandy Dam

Maravakandy dam which is located near to the Masinagudi.This place is good for bird and
animal lovers. You can find the most attractive Maravakandy bird in this spot.

Wester catchment

Western catchment Western catchment is an area of beauty of nature in Ooty, and it is situated
20km away from Ooty city. The westen catchment area is protected by forest department. In earlier
days some regional movies are shooted here but now nothing is not allowed.The touriist need to get the
special permission to enter inside the western catchment.

Upper Bhavani

Upper Bhavani one of the good tourists scenic lake in ooty, It’s a beautiful blue-green
lake perched inside the deep forest of Nilgiri. To see this sightseeing place you should drive around 1
hour from Ooty, around24 kms downhill from ooty town and there after another 30 mins drive in forest
department vehicles (Tempo Travel) to reach upper bavani lake, The Lake is not accessible via private
cars or cabs, Over there, you have to buy tickets which isINR 150 for a shared van , which takes you to
upper Bhavani lake.

kallaty

Kalhatti water falls Kalhatti falls is 13km away from the Ooty city. It is on the road to Mysore
road or Sigur Ghat Road. You have to go 2 miles from kalhatti village to reach the Kalhatti falls.

Ooty train

The ‘Nilgiris toy train' connect Ooty to mettupalayam,The train travels near 46 km to
Ooty approximately in five hours, The train, for obvious safety reasons, averages around 10 km/hour
and it is the slowest in India Built in the late 19th century, the track rises at a gradient of 1 in 12 and
has 208 curves and 13

Toda

In tribes living in the Niligirs, The Todas are possibly the mostToda people lives in small cultural
houses constructed totally different shapes to restrict a wild animal which is constructed in dense forest
slopes of the pasture. Traditional way of living , beloved closed community, more to learn about them,
may be the pictures below speaks more.

Canada Dam

Canada Dam (Avalanche Dam) is renowned for avalanche lake and Avalanche sanctuary. The
Avalanche lake is one of the best tourist attraction in ooty. The lake is fully sorrounded by bloominf
flowers which gives a delight to your eyes.

Radio Astronomy Out view point

Radio telescope is located in Muthorai near Ooty. It is part of the National Centre for Radio
Astrophysics of the well known Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) which is funded by the
Government of India through the Department of atomic energy.

Coonoor sucide view point (Lambs Rock)

24km from ooty, 8km from coonoor, Echo Rock also called as Lamb's Rock, On the way to
Dolhin nose view The trek to the view tower from the parking area is interesting and once on top there
are fantastic views of the mountain ranges and the train line from Mettupalayam to ooty is also visible
from here.

Ooty Lakes

Ooty in view of eight lakes through the Highest to the lowest catchment around the nilgiris, those eight
lakes are Upper Bhavani, Western Catchment Phase One, Western Catchment Phase Two, Western
Catchment Phase Three, Portimund, Avalanche, Emerald and Parson Valley

Catherine Falls

Catherine Falls, also known as St. Catherine's Falls, is located in the area that surrounds
Coonoor. This beautiful waterfall falls from an impressive 250 feet. It can clearly been seen from the top
of Dolphin's Nose if seeing the entire waterfall as one total impression is what you are looking for. It is
also possible to take a road to the top of the falls. This vantage point allows you to truly appreciate the
awesome power that Mother Nature has contained within a waterfall as you look down the 250 feet to
the pool of water and its surrounding landscape below. To reach the top of the hills tourist should take a
diversion at Aravenu on Kotagiri - Mettupalayam road

Dinosaur park

A brand newDinosaur park called as T hunder worldin ooty, 23 dinosaurs models around 40 to
60 feet tall and 11 dinosaurs are movable, best place for childrens to enjoy the movable and sound
effect dinosaur park near ooty boat house.

Horse ride
 Horse Riding When you inflict Ooty the one thing the comes into your mind is the Horse ride.
Horse riding in Ooty is fun and you will have a different experience in Ooty.

Elkhill Temple View

Most of the tourist think that ooty is famous only for botanical garden, boat house, pykara etc..,
Other than that Ooty is also famous or renowned for temples such as ayyappan temple, Elkhill temple
etc..,The Elkhill is a Murugan temple and it is in the hills of the elk hill.

Bison Valley

It is located in Belllikal, 26km away from ooty city. It is also one of the tourist attraction place.
Here youcan enjoy the beauty of the nature and you can have a peaceful trip. This valley is named as
Bison valley as the wild animals bisons are abundance in this area.

Lady's Canning Seat

Lady's Canning Seat It is situated 9km away from Coonoor. It is one of the old mansion. It is one
of the tourist place in coonoor. It's named after the spouse of the British Viceroy, Charlotte Canning. It
gives the beautiful view of the valleys and the mountains that is sorrounded with.

St. Stephen Church

St.Stephen's Church It is located on the road of Mysore and it was established in the year of
1829. But it was thrown public on Easter in the year 1931. It is one of the oldest church in the Nilgiri
district.The architecture of the building is colonial.

Radio Astronomy Center Ooty

Radio Astronomy Center Ooty Radio Astronomy is located in Muthorai near Ooty. The Radio
Astronomy Centre (RAC) is part of the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) of the well-known
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) which is funded by the Government of India through the
Department of Atomic Energy.

Ooty Honeymoon Boat House

Honeymoon boat house in Ooty is one of the sightseeing spots in Ooty. But some may not be
aware of this spot. It is situated on the other end of the lake which is west from the main boat house. It
was opened during he year of 2004 and it is the most suitable place for the new couples to enjoy their
honeymoon trip.

Longwood Shola

Long wood shola is one of the tourist spots in Kotagiri. It's a dense forest that extends to an area
of 116 hectares.one of the picturesque forest area with the trekking path. It is just 3km from Kotagiri.
You need to trek 2.5 km into the beautiful shola forest.
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta temple

The Gopalaswami Betta is a Lord Krishna Temple which is situated at the top of the hills which is
on the way to Bandipur and most of the times the temple is surrounded by fog.This is 700 years old
temple.

Ralliah Dam

Ralliah dam is located close to the Wellington road, which is around 9km from Coonoor. Most of
the people are not aware of this place. It's hidden in the forest, from parking area you need to trek 1 km
to reach that dam since there is no proper road for vehicles.