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Ooty (Udhagamandalam)

Queen of Hill Stations — Nilgiri Blue Mountains

4 daysIdeal stay₹700From / night₹30EntryApril – June,Best windowOoty (Nilgiri Mountain Railway)Nearest rail · 0 km

Perched at 2,240m in the Nilgiri Hills, Ooty is Tamil Nadu's most famous hill station. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (UNESCO Heritage toy train), tea gardens, Ooty Lake, Botanical Gardens, and Doddabetta peak are the highlights.

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GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 77

Honest take for Jul: Monsoon — lush green landscapes but risk of leeches, leeches, and landslides. Road access may be disrupted. (high crowds.)

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Ooty (Nilgiri Mountain Railway) 0km · Coimbatore International Airport 88km

Nearest transport

Ooty (Nilgiri Mountain Railway)0 km

Coimbatore International Airport88 km

Stay options

budget₹700/night

mid₹2,200/night

luxury₹7,000/night

Best time to visit

April – June, September – November

How to get here

Coimbatore → Mettupalayam (then toy train to Ooty)

train · 5h total

₹300

approx.

Bengaluru → Ooty

bus · 6h

₹350

approx.

Coimbatore → Ooty

cab · 2.5h

₹2,000

approx.

Nearby attractions

Doddabetta PeakPykara Lake & FallsMudumalai National ParkCoonoorStone HouseAvalanche Lake

Ooty (Udhagamandalam)

Queen of Hill Stations — Nilgiri Blue Mountains

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4 daysIdeal stay₹700From / night₹30EntryApril – June,Best windowOoty (Nilgiri Mountain Railway)Nearest rail · 0 km

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