So when I started enquiring for German shepherd people told me to visit ooty and find breeders. I know back in 90s ooty was go to place for GSD. Any idea on finding pups . Or Rather is ooty still the go to place for funding good gsd?
Planning a trip for the end of August and feeling a bit stuck between destinations! I'm a 30 M hostel-goer looking to chill, not roam too much, and just need a place with a view and some city work. Any recommendations?
Shortlisted places
Ooty
Kodaikanal
Kochi
Also there are multiple zostels in each one which one to choose? Or any other hostels you have experienced?
Planning for a mid week trip to ooty. Just curious about the real weather in ooty.
Hello ooty,
All the places I visit are crowded and traffic situation too looks bad. I feel like I am in Bangalore.
Looking for off beat place recommendations in and around ooty. I have a bike so I can ride anywhere around.
Reddit please do the magic ✨
Love this views.
Nature, weather, culture everything.
OP comes from Mumbai, and peace here just felt so surreal.
Cab advice for Ooty
Hi everyone,
I’ll be reaching Ooty on 18th August afternoon with my parents and will be there until 21st August.
I’m planning to hire a cab for sightseeing during our stay. Is it better to book a cab for all 3 days in advance, or hire one locally on a day-by-day basis?
Also, what would be a reasonable price for a sedan for 3 days? Any reliable local cab operators you’d recommend?
Thanks!
Need help optimizing my Ooty + Coonoor itinerary (23–26 Aug)
Hi everyone! I'm visiting Ooty/Coonoor with family and would really appreciate some local advice on which places are must-visit and which ones I can skip
Our fixed plan is:
📍 23 Aug – Isha Temple → Coonoor
* Reach Isha Temple in the morning
* Spend some time there
* Leave for Coonoor
* Check-in/stay in Coonoor
📍 24 Aug – Full day in Coonoor
Thinking of covering:
* Sims Park
* Lamb's Rock
* Dolphin's Nose
* Tea estate / tea factory
* Catherine Falls (if practical)
* Any good scenic viewpoints on the way
Which of these are actually worth visiting, and which can be skipped?
🚂 25 Aug – Coonoor → Ooty by Toy Train
We have a 7:45 AM Toy Train from Coonoor to Ooty**, so this is fixed.
After reaching Ooty, we have the rest of the day.
Thinking of:
* Doddabetta Peak
* Tea Factory / Tea Museum
* Botanical Garden
* Rose Garden
* Ketti Valley View
* Ooty Lake
* Thread Garden
* Sunset viewpoint
📍 26 Aug – Ooty
We have time until around 5 PM
Thinking of doing the remaining important places, possibly:
* Avalanche Lake
* Emerald Lake
* Pykara
* Pine Forest
* Shooting Point
* Wenlock Downs
* Any other scenic/photo-worthy places
What I need advice on
Since we have limited time, what would you recommend as the best combination
Which places are absolute must-visits?
Which places are overrated and can be skipped?
Should we prioritize Avalanche/Emerald/Pykara over the usual Ooty tourist spots?
Which places are best for scenic photography/family photos?
Is there anything I should definitely add to this itinerary?
What would be the most efficient order to visit these places so we don't waste time travelling back and forth?
Our priority is scenery, viewpoints, tea estates, nature and good photos, rather than amusement parks or shopping.
Would really appreciate a suggested 23 Aug morning → 26 Aug 5 PM itinerary from people who know Ooty/Coonoor well. 🙏
Hi Guys , I just came accorss a picture my friend shared with me on Insta of this amazing Swiss Style Chalet in Coonoor .. Does anyone know where is this ? Looks amazing ..
Local here. The Stone House — Sullivan's original house from 1822, the first non-tribal permanent structure in Ooty — is open to visitors. Entry fee Rs.30.
Most people who've been to Ooty multiple times don't know it's accessible. The campus gate doesn't advertise it particularly. You have to know to ask.
Inside: Toda and Badaga artefacts, colonial-era photographs of the Nilgiris before the tea estates, taxidermied Nilgiris wildlife from the 1800s. The building itself is the main exhibit — Nilgiris granite, two storeys, walls thick enough that the temperature inside is noticeably cooler than outside even on warm days. Built for insulation in a way modern construction here doesn't bother with.
Sullivan built this in 1822. The Lawrence Asylum — what is now the Lawrence School in Lovedale — purchased it in 1859 for Rs.22,600. The government eventually took it over and it's been part of the Arts College campus since.
The weight of the stone, the height of the ceilings, the size of the windows — all of it was designed by someone who had just arrived from England and was building a house for a climate he understood from England, not from the tropics.
Worth 30 rupees and 45 minutes if you're in the main town area. Most people walk past the campus entrance on their way to the Botanical Garden without knowing this is inside. 🏔️
We are travelling from bengaluru to ooty to celebrate a friends birthday. We are travelling in a KA vehicle and have taken a pass.
Is there any issue to go to conoor via masinagudi or do I have to go via Gudalur?
I will be visiting Ooty between 26-29Aug. Please suggest must do things. We will be 4 adults with a 5 year old kid.
Few questions top of my mind
Does it make sense to rent a self drive car from coimbatore
Are there any scammers to avoid
Suggestions for some good restorts with good tea plantation view
Is it worth visiting Isha foundation?
Looking for a Resort/Hotel in ooty with stunning views
Budget is 8-10K per night
Hi Ooty makkale,
I'm planning for a short drive to Santhanamalai from Coimbatore via kotagiri- Ooty - Gudalur. Will be starting at 6AM.
How will the traffic situation be on Aug 15? And how's the weather like in Ooty and Gudalur?
If the main Ooty road will be packed due to holiday, could you suggest any alternative route from Coimbatore that allows cars to pass.
Nandri🙏
Came for 3 days trip to Ooty-Coonoor. Didn’t cover much and stayed back at hotel enjoyed the pretty flowers, cold weather and large botanical garden.
Recently picked a land in ketti and I see that patta is not properly updated. Can someone recommend a person who can visit VAO and get this rectified
I came across a plot in Ooty priced at ₹15 lakhs. I currently reside in Bangalore, and Ooty is one of my favourite weekend getaways. I am considering purchasing the plot outright with cash and holding it for 10–15 years before building a house.
I would like to understand the following:
Regarding the plot size, price per sq. ft., exact location, and distance from Coonoor/Ooty, I will contact the developer directly and obtain those details.
Please give your opinion on whether it is advisable to buy at this price in Ooty now & wait another 10 Oddyears to build a weekend house.
I am planning for a short vacation to masinagudi. Will be starting from coimbatore. I have some queries regarding the same. Please clarify.
Recently came across that there are some travel restrictions for non TN43 vehicles. I heard uphill there won't be any travel restrictions but not for the downhill travel.
Can I travel from coimbatore to Masinagudi through ooty with that epass?
Any other travel precautions I should consider ?
Btw, my vehicle is non TN 43 and non TN vehicle.
Thanks in advance