The Queen of Hill Stations earns the name — tea slopes, colonial churches, a lake in the middle of town and the highest peak in the Nilgiris a short drive away. Here is what to see in Ooty, and which spots are worth the extra drive.
10 places to visit in Ooty
Avalanche Lake, Ooty
Avalanche Lake, Ooty — timings, entry fee and how to reach. A remote lake in…
Doddabetta Peak, Ooty
Doddabetta Peak, Ooty — timings, entry fee and how to reach. At 2,637 metres, Doddabetta…
Emerald Lake, Ooty
Emerald Lake, Ooty — timings, entry fee and how to reach. A quiet reservoir on…
Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Ooty Toy Train)
Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Ooty — timings, entry fee and how to reach. The UNESCO-listed metre-gauge…
Ooty Botanical Garden
Ooty Botanical Garden — timings, entry fee and how to reach. Laid out in 1848…
Pykara Falls & Lake, Ooty
Pykara Falls & Lake, Ooty — timings, entry fee and how to reach. The Pykara…
Rose Garden, Ooty
Rose Garden, Ooty — timings, entry fee and how to reach. Terraced across a hillside…
St. Stephen’s Church, Ooty
St. Stephen's Church, Ooty — timings, entry fee and how to reach. The oldest church…
Tea Factory & Museum, Ooty
Tea Factory & Museum, Ooty — timings, entry fee and how to reach. A working…
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