Publish On July 11, 2019

Ooty is one of the famous hill stations of the state Tamil Nadu in South India. Here you will feel the winters in summer time. This is as same as Manali and Shimla for Delhites. Here you can see the lakes, gardens, taste the natural tea and try home made chocolates and lots of fun and adventure things to do in Ooty and Coonoor. I visited here solo during my long trip of 48 days across India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. It was my 5th last stop and I got really an amazing experience here. I never thought that I feel winter in south India. After reaching Ooty, I felt that I am in any hill station of Himachal Pradesh or Jammu and Kashmir. This was a fantastic experience to staying here for 2 days in the Nilgiri region of mountains in Tamil Nadu. Experience the stay in the resorts of Ooty. Let’s know about the things, you should know Ooty Before Visiting there-

How to Reach Ooty?

By Bus-

You can reach here by catching bus from the major cities of South India - Bangalore, Mangalore, Coimbatore, Kannur (Kerala) etc. I cam here by bus from Kannur (Kerala), that was Tamil Nadu State Transport Bus and its charged me around Rs 200 for 220 Km. This was an overnight journey and I suggest you also to do overnight journey if you are coming from Kannur, Bangalore etc.

By Train-

You can reach Ooty by train as well. The railway station of Ooty is Udagmandalam Railway Station which is accessible by toy train from Coimbatore. There are very less train to Ooty, so check the train availability and be on time and enjoy your scenic journey of toy train.

By Flight-

The nearest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore international airport which is around 85 km far away from Ooty. You can reach Ooty by taxi or bus from Coimbatore airport.

Places to Visit in Ooty - Coonor -

Ooty Lake and Boat House-

Ooty Lake and BoatHouse is one of the best places to visit in Ooty and Coonoor.

The entry tickets of the Boat House id Rs 15 for Adults and Rs 10 for Kids.

Photography/ Videography -

The photography and videography is allowed in Ooty Boat House but you have to pay for it -

Still Camera (DSLR) fee - Rs 50/-

Video Camera Fee - Rs 145/-

You can click pictures and make videos from your mobile phone at free of cost.

The Charges of Boating in Ooty Lake at Boat House are-

• Pedal boat 2 seater FeesRs 170/- DepositRs 170/-, Total=Rs 240/-
• Pedal boat 4 seater Fees Rs 260/- DepositRs 260/-, Total=Rs 520/-
• Motor boats 8 seaterFees Rs 520/- Driver ChargeRs 40/-, Total=Rs 560/-
• Motor boats 10 seater Fees Rs 640/- Driver ChargeRs 40/-, Total=Rs 680/-
• Motor boats 15 seater Fees Rs 950/- Driver ChargeRs 40/-, Total=Rs 990/-
• Row boat 3+1 seater boat Fees Rs 205/- Driver ChargeRs 45/- DepositRs 250/-, Total=Rs 500/-
• Row boat 5+1 seater boat Fees Rs245/-Driver ChargeRs 45/-DepositRs 290/-, Total=Rs 580/-

All deposits will be refunded after the boat ride, Entry fees last updated on 11/01/2017

Other activity fees inside Ooty Lake

There are many others activities to do inside the boat house, some are free but you have to pay for -

• Mini train especially for kids which cost Rs 25/- per head
• 7D cinema, Horror and Mirror House cost Rs 100/- per head
• Dashing car, Break-dance and Columbus cost Rs 50/- per head

This is the main point of Ooty. So try to stay nearby the Ooty Lake & Boat house. There are so many hotels in Ooty, where you can experience the amazing view of Nilgiri Mountains.

St. Stephens Church-

St. Stephens Church is located at Club Road of Ooty. It was built by the British almost 200 years ago and still looks as magnificent. You should must visit here if you are planning to visit Ooty on the time of Christmas. The timing of St. Stephens Church is from Morning 10 Am to Evening 5 Pm.

Dolphin’s Nose View Point-

Dolphin’s Nose viewpoint is one of the best places to visit in Ooty. It is located at the altitude of 1550 meters above the sea level. You will find a fantastic view of Nilgiri hills from this view point. The timing of Dolphin’s Nose viewpoint is from Morning 9:00 AM to Evening 6:00 PM.

Doddabetta Peak

Doddabetta Peak is located at Ooty-Kotagiri Road. This is the highest peak in the Nilgiris at an altitude of 8606 feet. The timings of Doddabetta Peak is Morning 8:30 AM to Evening 6:30 PM. There is an entry ticket of Rs 10 for this Peak and View Point.