OOTY & COONOR TOURIST PLACES
1.DODDA BETTA
Doddabetta is the highest peak of the Nilgiris district and located on the Ooty-Kotagiri road. The Doddabetta means Big Mountain in Badaga language (ooty local language) it is a combination of two words Dodda meaning big and Betta which means mountain. The place its have -inspiring views. From Ooty city 9klmtrs away, need 45mnts to reach & required 1hr to see the place. VISITING TIME: 7AM TO 6PM.
2.TEA MUSEAM
Tea Museum (tea factory) as well where visitors can learn Deferent kinds of tea leaves, one can learn the method of tea processing by Cut, Twist and Curl machines. Visitors can see the entire processing method right from the freshly plucked green leaves to its packaging. From Ooty city its around 6klmtrs away, need 30mnts to reach & need 2hrs to see the place. Visiting time: 9AM TO 5.30PM.
3.OOTY BOTANICAL GARDEN
OOTY BOTANICAL GARDENThis garden HAVE rare trees species (like the cork tree which is probably the only such tree in India, the paper bark tree and the monkey puzzle tree-monkeys cannot climb this tree), a 20 million year old fossilized tree, he and with more than 650 species of flowers and trees. 3klmtrs away from Ooty city need 20mnts to reach & required 3hrs to see the place. Visiting time: 8.30AM TO 6PM.
4.OOTY LAKE (BOAT HOUSE)
OOTY LAKE (BOAT HOUSE) it is a 2.5-kilometre long lake beauty of the Nilgiris. The Ooty Lake Boat House run by Tamil Nadu Tourism offers various boat rides to savour the views around, Pedal boats, row boats and large motor boats are available for you to hire. From Ooty city it’s just 2klmtrs away need 10mnts reach & required 2hrs to see the place. Visiting time: 8.30 AM TO 5.30PM
5.ROSE GARDEN
ROSE GARDEN is containing more than twenty thousand variety of roses the Rose Garden is one of the most beautiful and well maintained gardens. If you are a photography enthusiast, or flower lover the place is a visual treat with the flowers arranged in different forms and shapes to capture your imagination. Distance from Ooty city 2klmtrs need 20mnts to reach & required 1hr to see the place. Visiting time: 8.30AM TO 6PM.
6.OOTY TOY TRAIN
OOTY TOY TRAIN The Nilgiri Mountain Railway built by the British in 1908. . The train runs from Mettupalayam to Ooty via Coonoor. You can see the highlight of Ooty in the Nilgiri Mountain Railway experience. The experience is really out of the world. FROM OOTY TO COONOR 7AM TO 12PM (IN THE CROWDY SEASON YOU SHOULD BE THERE BEFORE 2HR FOR TICKETS)
COONOOR TOURIST PLACES
1. SIM’S PARK
Sim’s Park in Coonoor is the popular tourist attractions in Ooty. 1000 plus species of colourful and vibrant flowers, the Sim’s Park is a well-maintained botanical garden where you can enjoy nature at its best. From Ootyits around 20klmtrs need 1hr to reach & from coonoor 2klmtrs away need 10mnts, required 1hr to see the place. Visiting time: 9 AM to 6 PM.
2.LAMB’S ROCK
LAMB’S ROCK is a tourist spot in Coonoor, Lamb’s Rock is a place where you can enjoy the cool breeze amid lush greenery. The place transforms itself into a marvellous viewpoint, with its beauty getting personified. Distance from ooty its 26klmtrs, need 2hrs to reach from Coonoor 7klmtrs need 40mnts to reach. Required 1hr to see the place. Visiting time: 8.30am to 5pm.
3.DOLPHIN NOSE
DOLPHIN NOSE the viewpoint is surrounded with lush greenery all around and has a better view to witness. You can see a water falls too in that view its breath taking view. Located at a distance of just 12 km from Coonoor need around 1hr to reach, from Ooty around 30klmtrs need 2hrs to reach & required 1hr to see the place.
COONOOR TO OOTY TOY TRAIN
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway built by the British in 1908. . The train runs from Mettupalayam to Ooty via Coonoor. You can see the highlight of Ooty in the Nilgiri Mountain Railway experience. The experience is really out of the world.
FROM COONOOR TO OOTY
Dep
56141 / Coonoor-Udagamandalam MG Passenger Coonoor (ONR) 7:45
56136 / Mettupalayam-Ooty MG Passenger Coonoor (ONR) 10:40
56143 / Coonoor-Udagamandalam MG Passenger Coonoor (ONR) 12:35
56138 / Coonoor-Udagamandalam MG Passenger Coonoor (ONR) 16:30
(IN THE CROWDY SEASON YOU SHOULD BE THERE BEFORE 2HR FOR TICKETS)