About Ooty
Bangalore to Ooty distnce : 280 km
Estimated travel time : 6.5 hours
Bangalore to Ooty is very popular route for tourists, specially for mountain lovers,couples and honeymooners. Ooty has the cool peaceful landscape where you can spend hourssimply walking on and feel refreshed completely.
Ooty or Udagamandalam, also known as "The Queen of the Hills", is a perfect hill stationdestination in tamil nadu, nestled amidst the Nilgiri hills at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level.The toy train ride is the most famous attraction and provide amazing views of nature. Itreminds the hit song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" where Shahrukh Khan and Malaika Arora were seen matchingsteps on top of this toy train. Ooty carries history of being regarded as the summer headquartersof the East India Company. The place is full of scenic beauty of Nilgiri, tea gardens,waterfalls and a beautiful valley. Don"t miss to go to Doddabetta Peak, known as the highestpoint of South India. Surrounded by high Eucaplytus trees on both sides, it offersmagnificient views of the valley.
Taxi from Bangalore to Ooty is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bangalore to Ooty by caris well connected through NH275 and is very convenientand comfortable drive.Bangalore to Ooty distanceis 280 Km and is 6.5 hours journey.Mysore ooty coonoor is most travelled from either Bangalore or Coimbatore. Other famoustourist places on this route and nearby are:
Grips - - Karting and Bowling
Wonderla - - Waterpark
Innovative Film City - in Bidadi
Ramnagara - - Rock climbing and rappelling
Janapada Loka - - folk art and craft
Channapatna - - wooden toys
Srirangapatna - - Tipu Sultan’s reign
Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary - - several species of migrant birds on bank of river Cauvery
Talakadu - - sand covered temples, 50km away
Shivanasamudra - - India"s second largest waterfall, 70km away
Mysore - - The City of Palaces
Bandipur National Park - - a Project Tiger reserve
Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary - - home to several vulnerable species including the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard and Indian White-rumped vulture
Theppekadu - - Elephant Camp
Devala - - a picturesque valley
Needle Rock - - view point on the way
Frog Hill - - view point on the way
Mukurthi National Park
Upper Bhavani lake
Glenmorgan, Singara - - tea plantation
Tourist Attractions
There are multiple toy trains from Ooty to Coonoor & Mettupalayam.As per Nilgiri train time table, the toy train from Ooty leaves at 14:00 hours andreach Mettupalayam at 17:35 hours. Also there are 3 toy trains daily from Ooty toCoonoor, the first toy train from Ooty leaves at 09:15 hours and reaches Coonoor at10:25 hours. The experience is really out of the world. It’s not just the scenery thatsoothe the eye - the smell of fresh Eucalyptus, the sound of train chugging slowlyalong the track, cool breeze that hits your face and send the hair flying back –everything makes this a special ride. Botanical Garden Ooty Lake Rose Garden Thread garden Dolphin’s Nose Tea Museum Kalhatti Falls Dodabetta Peak Elk Hill Murugan Temple Avalanche Lake Golf Course Emerald Lake Tiger Hill Pine Forest St. Stephen"s Church Pykara Lake and Waterfall Wenlock Downs - huge grass meadows with a chain of slopes Kamaraj Sagar Lake Government Museum Ooty Kotagiri, Coonoor - land of Kota tribes Longwood Shola Forest, Coonoor Droog Fort, Coonoor Lamb"s Rock, Coonoor Catherine Falls, Coonoor Simi"s Park, Coonoor 
