Ooty
The Queen of the Nilgiris, by toy train
A colonial-era hill station in the Nilgiris, reached by a UNESCO mountain railway, with lakes, viewpoints and tea estates.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Estimated cost
- ₹10,000 - ₹20,000
- Best time to visit
- March to June and September to November
- Nearest hub
- Ooty
- Good for
- Family, Couples, Friends
When to go: The northeast monsoon brings heavy rain to the Nilgiris from late October.
MountainsRelaxationPhotographyUnder ₹10,000₹10,000 - ₹25,000
3-day itinerary for Ooty
Day 1: Arrival
- Boating at Ooty Lake
- Government Botanical Gardens
Day 2: Doddabetta & toy train
- Doddabetta Peak, the highest point in the Nilgiris
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway ride to Coonoor
Day 3: Departure
- Pykara Lake and Falls before heading back
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