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Some Popular Tourist Spots in Ooty

There are several tourist spots in Ooty what you can enjoy most. Some selected spots are described for you.

1. Tea factory

What’s Special: Tea plantations

Nearby Attractions: Doddabetta Peak, Catherine Falls, Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint

Timings: 06:00 a.m to 06:00 p.m

Distance From City: 5.5 Km

Transportation Options: Cab, bus, auto-rickshaw

This is a frequent tourist spot in Ooty where you can witness amazing tree plantation and tea packaging. This is an ideal place to show the kids how the tea leaves are processed into a packaged tea. The aroma of tea leaves will remind you to have one cup of fresh organic tea from that place. Maybe this is a small place but very nice to watch all the activities of this place. From the rural places of Ooty here people come to work as labor, and these are the people who supply tea to all of us.

2. Doddabetta peak

What’s Special: It is popular because of its rich flora and fauna

Nearby Attractions: Government tea garden, Doddabetta viewpoint

Timings: 9:00 a.m - 6:30 p.m

Distance From City: 9.2 km

Transportation Options: Cab, local buses, auto-rickshaw

Maybe you have already heard a lot about Nilgiri and now the chance to witness this Nilgiri in front of your eyes. This peak stands about 8,650 feet high from the sea level. You will really enjoy the panoramas view of Coorg from the highest peak of Doddabetta. I think you will not forget to taste the awesome street foods in this place. If you are a solitary traveler then I must say to pick a binocular to enjoy the place perfectly. You can enjoy plenty of activities there such as trekking, sightseeing and so on.

3. Mudumalai

What’s Special: Diversity of animal life, 21 species of amphibians, 50 species of fishes, 227 species of birds, 34 species of reptiles

Nearby Attractions: Pykara waterfalls, Pykara Lake, Needle Rock Viewpoint, Bandipur Tiger reserve

Timings: 6:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m

Distance From City: 3 km

Transportation Options: State-run busses, trains, local cabs

This is one of the famous wildlife sanctuaries of Coorg where you can witness a large number of species such as elephants, tiger, leopards, striped hyenas, sloth bear, and many more wild animals. This place is also considered as a tiger reserve of South India. Firstly it was with the expansion of 60 kilometers but it is expanded more to 321 kilometers. If you love to see birds then this is a great option for you because here comes a lot of birds every year. Some popular activities of this place are elephant safari, boating, and Jeep Safari.

4. Ooty Lake

What’s Special: Famous for boating in a serene and tranquil atmosphere

Nearby Attractions: Emerald Lake, Rose Garden, Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Avalanche Lake, Dolphin’s Nose, Doddabetta Peak, Thread Garden

Timings: 9:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m

Distance From City: 3 Kilometers

Transportation Options: Bus, Cab, Taxi

This is an excellent place of Ooty where you can enjoy horse riding, cycling and photo clicking. Ooty Lake is also named as Ootacamund, Udhgai, and Udhagamandalam and considered as the most beautiful tourist destination of Ooty. Here the lake is surrounded by several hills, green trees, and sizzling water. Never miss doing boating here because boat houses are the major attractions of Ooty. When you will be boating in this azure water it will make you decide to come here once again.

5. Muniswaran Temple

What’s Special: A prominent religious site

Nearby Attractions: Ooty Lake, Doddabetta Peak, Mudumalai

Timings: 06:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m

Distance From City: 8.1 Km

Transportation Options: Bus, cab, auto-rickshaw

This is one of the ancient shrines of Ooty which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The quiet natural view of this place is really amazing. There are a lot of stories you can hear from the guide behind this temple. A large number of people come here to pray. Never miss to buy some puja items from this place and must have a cup of tea from the local shops here. The religious ambiance of this place must impress you very much.

Best Time to visit Ooty

Ooty is an ideal place where you can get comfort throughout the year. However, the winter season that means October to June is considered as the best season to travel in Ooty. On that time here remains a temperature which is less than 20 degree and ideal for adventurous activities like sightseeing. January nights are very much cold so you must carry some woolens for this time.