About Ooty
Madurai to Ooty distnce : 287 km
Estimated travel time : 7 hours
Madurai to Ooty is one of the route that's remains busy most of the time of the year with tourists who just want to feel and capture the nature. The Udhagamandalam, popularly called as OOTY by the tourist, is the Queen of Hill Stations in the lap of the Western Ghats. The resort town is gifted with the rare creation of the nature that is always ready to be cherished by the tourists.
Paradise for the nature lover Ooty is the town of the beautiful tea gardens, botanical gardens from where walking makes the wonder, witnessing the depicted in scriptures of various cultures with the cup of the tea from the plantation is the perfect way to enjoy you trip in the town. Once serves as the summer capital for the Madras presidency in The British time the town is well know as the โIndiaโs Switzerlandโ. Nestle in the majestic hills the town is situated in the Hotspot area of Western Ghats, one of the Natural UNESCO Site that make the town the destination of the rare natural views like worldโs most spectacular wonders: best tea gardens and oil extractions. Trail of the Shola forest and Tea gardens is the amazing rare combination of the human entertainments with the nature centric growth. One who has see the tourist places like Ooty believes in the gifts of life, otherwise these rare beauty is often overlooks conveniently by the adventurous zest of the tourists.
Taxi from Madurai to Ooty is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Madurai to Ooty by car is well connected through NH181 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Madurai to Ooty distance is 287 Km and is 7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Samayanallur - Oormetchikulam, Shri Thottichi Amman Temple, Church, Theme Park
Vadipatti - Arulmigu Sri Vellimalaiyan Temple, Church, Balamarathan Temple
Rajathani Kottai - Shri Suyambu Muthalamman kovil, Vellimalai Waterfalls, Thamizh, Sirumalai Park, View Point,
Dindigul - Rock Fort, Hanumantharayankottai falls, Mosque, St Antony's Church
Naganampatty - Ramaswamy Sidhdhar Jeeva Samadhi Temple, Kali Temple, Shri Sivan Temple
Kallimandayam - Varatharaaja Perumal kovil, Church, Parks & Gardens
Dharapuram - Sri Kaadu Hanumantharaya Swamy Temple, Amaravathi River, Shri Murugan Temple, Shiv Temple
Koduvai - Koduvai Easwaran Koil, Sri Mariyamman Temple, Parks Gardens
Karumathampatti - Senniandavar Kovil, Kariyamanika Perumal Kovil, Arulmigu Kannimar Thirukovil
Annur - Karupparayan Temple, Lake View, Angalamman Temple, Shri Manneeswaraswamy Temple
Mettupalayam - Nilgiri Mountain Railway Museum, Exocatic Bird Park, VanaBathrakali Amman Temple, Maakali Amman Temple
Coonoor - Tiger Hills, Droog Fort, Pakkasuran Peak View Point, Village View point, Estate view point, Laws Falls, Coonoor Falls