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Queen of the Nilgiris - toy trains, lakes and tea slopes.
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The sweet spot for visiting Ooty is April to June, September to February. Give it 2 days to do it justice. Budget roughly ₹2,000–₹4,000 / day per person for a DIY trip. It is a good fit if you are after nature and slow travel. First-time DIY travellers can manage it comfortably, and it is a sensible pick for solo women travellers.
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0.1 km from Ooty centre
Holy Trinity Church is located in Ooty (Ootacamund), in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest landmarks in Ooty. The building was initially used by Indian Christians as a place of worship on Sundays and use…
0.2 km from Ooty centre
St. Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district.
0.4 km from Ooty centre
Udagamandalam taluk is a taluk of Nilgiris district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town named Udagamandalam
0.6 km from Ooty centre
Adam's fountain is a public display fountain in Charring cross, Ooty. It was built in 1886 as a memorial to a Governor of Ooty, who was very famous in the region during his tenure. The total cost of finishing the foun…
0.6 km from Ooty centre
Green fields is a suburb in Ooty town in the Tamil Nadu state of India. It constitutes ward no. 9 of the Ooty constituency of Tamil Nadu.
0.7 km from Ooty centre
Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located near the Botanical Gardens in Ooty (Udhagamandalam) in the Nilgiris district, in Tamil Nadu in south India. Built in 1897, it is the second oldest Roman Cathol…
0.8 km from Ooty centre
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ootacamund is a diocese located in the city of Ootacamund (Ooty) in the ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.
0.9 km from Ooty centre
The Government Rose Garden is situated on the slopes of Elk Hill in Vijayanagaram of Ooty town in Tamil Nadu, India at an altitude of 2200 meters.
1.1 km from Ooty centre
The Mariamman temple is located near the market in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Mariamman is the local deity of the region. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess of rain.
1.1 km from Ooty centre
Stone House was the first bungalow constructed in Ooty, India. It was built by John Sullivan and was called Kal Bangala by the tribals. Today, it is the official residence of the Principal of the Government Arts Colle…
1.1 km from Ooty centre
The Government Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Udhagamandalam, near Coimbatore (Ooty), Tamil Nadu state, India laid out in 1848. The gardens, divided into several sections, cover an area of around 22 hectare…
1.1 km from Ooty centre
Ooty Racecourse is a highland race course in Ooty, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. Built for summer racing in the hills, the course stands at an altitude of 2,268 m (7,441 ft) above sea level. The race course is adjace…
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Blue Hills International, State Bank Lane, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Maruthi Cottages, Church Hill Road, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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hotel bemount, Ooty-Coonoor Road, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Good Times Cottage, Church Hill Road, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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weston holiday inn, Ooty-Coonoor Road, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Cottage Lakshmi, Church Hill Road, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Rainbow Cottages, Ooty-Coonoor Road, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Blue Hills International, State Bank Lane, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Cafe Coffee Day, Ooty-Coonoor Road, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Vijaya Tea Shop, Hospital Road, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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State Bank Canteen, State Bank Lane, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sugar Daddy Café, YMCA road, Udhagamandalam - 643001, Tamil Nadu, India
The best time to visit Ooty is April to June, September to February.
Plan for about 2 days to see Ooty at an easy pace.
Nearest airport: Coimbatore (CJB) ~85 km / ~3 hours. Nearest railhead: Mettupalayam + the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (UNESCO) to Ooty; mainline Coimbatore. By road: Via Mettupalayam (the Kallar-Coonoor road has ~36 hairpins).
A DIY trip to Ooty starts around ₹2,000–₹4,000 / day per person, depending on stays, travel and season.
Yes - Ooty is a sensible pick for first-time DIY travellers and solo women travellers, if you plan the basics ahead.
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