The blue mountains have always been shrouded in mysticism, and Ooty is no exception to that. for every mountain lover, the of the hills holds an allure like no other. once regarded as the summer headquarters of the East India Company (and for very good reason), Ooty, also known as udagamandalam, is a hill station in Tamil Nadu which serves as a very popular tourist destination for picturesque place to relax and unwind. Ooty is nestled admits the Nilgiri hills at an altitude of 2240
meters above the sea level and enjoys a favorable climate all year round.
Best Time to visit : all the year
meters above the sea level and enjoys a favorable climate all year round.
Best Time to visit : all the year
By Train
The nearest railhead is Mettupalyam, 40 kilometres from Ooty. There are trains from Chennai, Coimbatore, Mysore and Bangalore connecting Mettupalyam. Some of the popular trains are Ooty Udagamandalam Passenger train, Mettupalyam Udagamandalam Passenger train, Mangalore Mail and Mangalore Express. From here on, you can also board the heritage train known as the Nilgiri Mountain train which takes you uphill on an exciting journey. However, if you wish to reach faster, take a taxi from the railway junction.
Road/Self Drive
The best part of a road trip to Ooty is that you drive through the reserve forest area and stunning scenery, and that surely is some experience. If you wish to drive from Bangalore to Ooty there are 2 routes you can take: via Mysore or via Chamarajanagar. Finally you reach Gundlupet, the border town and enter the forest road amidst Bandipur National Park and Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. Look out for elephants on this stretch
BY AIR
The nearest airport is at Coimbatore which is located around 100 km from the hill station. There are taxi services available from the airport. Coimbatore is well connected with many south Indian cities by air including Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai and Hyderabad.
