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Ooty,shortforOotacamund(ananglicizednameforUdhagamandalam),isapopularhillresortinthestateofTamilNaduinSouthernIndia.

ThenameUdhagamandalamisderivedfromtheTODAword"othakalmund"whichmeans"houseinmountains".UdhakaMandalamalsomeans"WaterAbode"inSanskrit.summerheadquartersoftheMadrasPresidency.

Understand

LocatedinthemountainousrangecalledtheNilgiris("BlueMountains"),itdrawsswarmsoftouristseveryyear.Theweatherisquitepleasantatameanof1520Caroundtheyear,droppingtolowsof0Cduringwinter.Thelandscapeismarkedbyrollinghillscoveredwithdensevegetation,smallerhillsandplateauscoveredwithteagardens,andeucalyptustrees.Manyportionsofthehillsarepreservedasnaturalreserveforests,andspecialpermitswillbeneededtocampinnoncampsites.*certainlyamustdo.Unfortunately,thehilltownsuffersfromovercrowdinganderosionofnaturalresources.Tourismhasplacedanenormousstrainonthenaturalresourcesresultinginpollution,watershortageandroads.

ThehillyregionalsohousessmallertownslikeCoonoorandKotagiri.Thesesmallertownsareabetterchoicetovisitandspendtimein,sincetheyareoffthebeatenpath,yetlessthan1hourawayfromOoty.Theyenjoythesamenaturalclimesandpricesarealotcheaper.

Getin

Byplane

TheCoimbatoreairportistheclosesttothehillsat31/2hoursbyroad.ThereareflightsintoCoimbatorefromSingapore,Sharjah,ColomboandmostpartsofIndiaincludingMumbai(Kingfisher,about4hoursawayfromOotybyroadandisservicedbyandailyATRservicebyKingfisherAirlinesandliestotheNorthofOoty.Theroadtripisquitescenicfromeitherairport.

Bytrain

Thehillsareconnectedtobyanightlytrain.TheNilgiriExpress(TrainNo.12671)leavesfromChennaiatnight,andreachesMettupalayam(whichIndianRailspellsMetupalaiyam),asmalltownatthefoothillsoftheNilgirisearlythenextmorning.Thetrainat7.10pushedbyasmallsteampoweredhistoriclocomotivethatisaremnantofSwissengineeredtrainsimportedinthelate1800s.Thetrainjourneywillbeaverygoodexperience,butonly30ticketsareissuedonthespot.AseparatequeueforthistrainisatMettupalayamrailwaystation.Youhavetobeinqueueatleastby5am.Atokenwillbegivenfromthereandyouhavetotakethistokentoticketcounter(outsidetheplatform,yellowbuilding),gettheticketsandgetbacktothesamequeue.Ifyouareateam,onecanrepresentfortakingtokenandticketsbutallhavetobepresentinqueuewhileembarkingthetrain.Trytogetaseattofarthersideofplatformasthissideoffersmaximumviewingexperience.Thesteamtrainismuchsmaller,andcanonlyaccommodateaportionofthepassengersthatdisembarkatMettupalayam.Youhavetobookseparateticketforthisjourney(ticketscanbebookedthroughIRCTC(www.irctc.co.in)likeanyotherrailticketbooking.),althoughmanypreferthefasterrouteoftakingacaborabusfromMettupalayam.

Thesteamtraintakesaveryscenicroute,andthepaceoftravelwillletyoutakeinthebeautifulsceneryatleisurewithstopsatstationsfortheenginetotakeonwater(thejourneytakesabout51/2hourscomparedto2hoursbyroad).Thetrainusesarackandpinionsystemtohaulitselfupsteepslopes,andalsotopreventthetrainfromslidingdownwhenstopping.Thetrainispushedfrombehind.Therearebrakesmenattherearofeverycarriagewhowillapplyandreleasehandpoweredbrakesindividuallyforthatcarriage.Thetrainoftentravelsonlyat510Kmph,allowingsomeadventerouspassengerstodisembarkfromthetrainandwalkalongthetrain.Thispracticeisnotrecommendedandcanbedangerous,besidesthereisagoodchancethatthetrainwillspeedup,andyouwillbeunabletogetbackonboard.

Ifyoudon'thaveaconfirmedticketofthattoytrainthenyouwouldnotgetthechancetoboardinitasrailwaysissuelimitedsayonly30ticketsonthespotatmettupalayamstartingat5:00AM,andat1:00PMatootyforthefullstretchjourneyfrommettupalayamtoooty.

Bybus

TherearebusesandsharedtaxivansthatcanbeboardedfrommostpartsofIndiatoOoty.Ifyoudon'twantwakeupearlytotakethetrainfromCoimbatore,plentyofbusesarealsogoingtoOoty.TheCoimbatore"newbusstation"hasfrequentbusservicetoOotyviaMettupalayam,andittakesaround31/2hourstogetthere.Onthewaybackinmorning,somebussesmakea1015minutestopoveratMettupalayamforbreakfast.Fromthe"newbusstation"ittakesabout25minutesby(another)bustoreachtheCoimbatorerailwaystation.FromKozhikode(Calicut)therearetwogovernmentbusesdaily,leaving05.00and07.00,traveltimeisabout6hours.Mysoreisservedfewtimesaday,too.FromKannurthereisaKSRTCBusstartingat7.30ameverydayandaTamilNaduBusat10PMeverydayreachingootyat4PMand7amnextdayrespectively.

Bycar

TheNilgirisareinTamilNadu,butitisquitenearthebordersofneighboringstatesKarnatakaandKerala.ThehillsconsequentlycanbereachedfromwithinTamilNadubytravellingupaheavilyforestedwindingroad,withmanysharphairpinbeds.Theroadtripfromanystateisquitescenic,althoughtheCoimbatoreMettupalayamCoonoorOotyroad(i.e.theTamilNaduroute)isthemosttravelledandwellmaintained.AllroadstotheNilgirihillsaretollroads,althoughthetollsarequitenominal.

Ootyis284kmfromBangalorebyroad.Thejourneytakesabout8hours,dependingontheconditionoftheroad.OnecantakeashorterrouteforwhichadiversionhastobetakenatMudumalaiwildlifesanctuary.ThisroutewilltakeyoupastthesmalltownsofMasinagudiandKalhatti.ThisroutewillcurtailthedistancetoOotybyabout50km.Keepinmindthatthisroadisclosedatnightasitpassesthroughthejungle,soyoumayactuallyhavetospendafewhoursatthecheckpostwhichisclosedinvariablyatnight.Onlygooddriversshouldtakeonthisroadasitisverynarrowandsteep.You'llfindsomeeateriesandafuelstationinthetownofMasinagudi.TherearesomewonderfulresortsaroundMasinaguditownwhereonecanrentacottage.Theseplacesareagoodweekendgetawayforrestandrelaxation.ThereareeatingplacesbetweenBangaloreandMysore,andwithinMysore,butfromMysoretoOotyoneshouldcarrysomefood,asthereareveryfewrestaurants.StartearlyifyoucansothatthedrivethroughBandipurandMudumalaiforestcanbedoneleisurlytakingintheoccassionalanimalsightings.

DistancefromOotytovariouscities:

Coonoor(17km)Kotagiri(28km)Coimbatore(89km)Coorg(225km)Kodaikanal(236km)Munnar(282km)Bangalore(297km)Calicut(187km)

Getaround

Taxis,touristcabs,autorickshawsareavailableinplenty.Therearenostandardratesexcepttouristcabs.RickshawschargeaminimumofRs30.Townbusesarealsoavailabletoallimportantplaces.ConductedsightseeingtoursarearrangedbytheprivateoperatorsandtheTamilnaduTourismDevelopmentCorporation(TTDC).Therearearound34differentdaytriproutes/packagesavailable.BusdaytripcostaroundRs125150andtaxidaytripcostaroundRs9001100.Evenifyouarrangedthetaxithroughthehotel(evenTTDC),pleaseverifywiththehotelandoperatorbeforethetripthattherearenohiddencosts.Becausethetaxidriversdemandhighparkingfeesextraandlunch,whichisalreadypaidfor.Thebus/taxidriversgetcommissionfromremoterestaurantsandshopsandtheyareoverpriced,tryavoidingsuchrestaurants.Bothbusandtaxiwilltaketouriststosomeremotehighpricedrestaurantforlunch,trynottoeatinsuchplacesbecausethefoodiscold,overpricedandplaceisnotcleanbeyondthefacade,andyouwillenduppayingfortaxidriver'slunchtoo.



Alsoavoidautodriversrecommendationtheywilltakeyoutothehotelsforaccommodationwheretheyget20%commissionwhichwillbealreadyaddedinyourroomtariffwithoutyourknowledge.

See

OotyBotanicalGardens

IfyouareonasightseeingtourtoOoty[1](http://www.ootyindia.com/touristattractions.html),youmightwanttovisittheGovernmentBotanicalgardens,whichwerelaidoutin1847.ThepicturesquegardensthataremaintainedbytheHorticulturedepartmentofthestate,coveranareaofabout22hectares.TheGardenshavewellover650speciesofplantsandtrees,includingafossilofatree,whichisbelievedtobemorethan20millionyearsold.Thegardenisverypopularwithnatureloversandthosewholongtowalkamonggreeneryandseerarefernsandshrubsupclose.IfyouareinOotyinthemonthofMay,thenyoucanalsobeapartofthesummerfestival,whichisheldhereannually.Thefestivalholdsflowershowsandvariousculturalprogramsshowcasingthetalentofthelocalsandtherenownedartists.

Doddabettapeak

TheDodabettaPeakstandsatanaltitudeof2,623meters.Itisthehighestpointinthedistrict,makingitpossiblythebestvantagepointaroundOoty.Itismerely10kmfromOotysoyoucansimplygrabyourcameraandheadstraighttothepeak,andclickamazingpicturesofthevalleybelow.Manysaythatonaclearday,whichishonestlynotthatoften,onecanseefaroffareas,eventheplainsofCoimbatoreandtheflathighlandsofMysore.youcangettherebycatchingabusfromootybusstandwhichwilljustchargeyou10Rs.butwillhavetowalkabout3km.fromthestopwherethebuswilldropyou.youwillenjoythewayupthepeak,ifyoulovewalking.

AnnamalaiTemple

AnnamalaiTempleisasituatedabout20kmdistancefromOoty.ThisplacehasgrownasafamoustempleofLordMuruga,knownas7thHillhouseofthelord.TheviewfromtheTempleisreallyawesome.Thereisanobservatoryatthetopofhillforthepublictoenjoythemagnificentpanoramicview.

OotyRosegardens

itsanamazingandverylargeareagarden.Youcanenjoyvarietiesofrosesthere.Therosesbloomonlyfor23monthsayear(notsurewhen),sogoingthereoffseasonisnotveryinteresting.Ifinterestedcanbuytheseedsandplantsalso.

WaxWorld(WaxMuseum)

ItsaprivateinvestmentnotsupportedbyGovt.Don'texpectmuchlikeotherforeignwaxmuseumwhicharehelpedbytourismauthoritiesforadvertisementsandpromotions.Butforsightseeingitsgood.Moreattractionistheveryoldhouse,wherethemuseumissetup.Candlesareavailable.Butitissufferingfromfundsforexpansionsotheyrequesttouriststovisitsothattheycangethelpfromthem,whichistheonlyformofsupport.

SimsPark(Coonoor)

Similartoootybotanicalgarden,veryrareplantsandtreesarepresent.Theparkisfamousforthefruitshowithostsannuallyduringsummerfestivals.

TheTeaFactory

Severaltreegardensandfactoriesarethere.Onthewayyouwillgetlotsofthem.Theywillapproachyouwithfreeteatasteandoffersometeapacketstobuy.Butbecautiousifyoudon'thavemuchknowledgeabouttea,betternottobuyfromthemasthepacketteahasnotthesametasteastheygaveyoutotaste.Thespicesqualityisnotsogood.

BoatingatPykara

it'sanawesomeexperience.Thoughtherateofboatingislittlebithighbutstillitisworthy.Freshair,goodfeelingandgoodview.Theratesareasfollows(April2014):8seatermotorboatRs500(for20mins)10seatermotorboatRs600(for20mins),2seaterspeedboatRs550(for10mins).

FallsatPykara

HistoricalDamwithPowerstationatPykara

HiddenValley

EchoRock

Somecalleditas'Lambsrock"naturallytooktheshapeofalamb.Gothroughaverysmallforestandthenyoucanseetherock.

Shootingpoint

Oneveryniceplaceisthat.Don'tmissit.Theviewisverypleasant.

Pineforest

Itsanaturalbeauty.Aftertheendoftheforestalakeisthere.Becarefulwhilewalkingasthepathhasslope.

Dolphin'sNose

Do

Mosttravelagents/hotelsconductguidedtourpackagesthatwillbundleyouintoabus,andtickoffthemostimportantandhencecrowded"tourist"spotsinthearea.SomehotelsalsoarrangeforprivatecarslikeIndica,TATASumo.

Enjoytheweather.Travelontherailway.ThecharmingNilgiriMountainRailway(NMR),blueandcreamwithwoodencoachesandlargewindows,iswidelyregardedasamarvelofengineering.Goforlongwalksandhikes.Visitateaplantationandifpossibleateafactory.Ootyisfamousforitschoclates,andthebestplacetohavethemisatKing'sStar.Theyhavearound4outletsinOotyandarethefirstchocolatemakersinooty.(theshopsarerunbythe3rdGenerationofthefamily)Travelthecountrysideina4x4.CatcharoundofgolfattheGymkhanaGolfcourse(membershiporintroductionrequired)VisitthelocalArmycantonmenttheMadrasRegimentalCenterandtheDSSC(DefenseServicesStaffCollege).VisitterracefarmedcabbagefieldsaroundOoty.VisittheMudumalaiforestsanctuary(12daysminimum).VisittheNeedleindustrieswhichisaround6kmfrommaintownOotyinKetti.Visit9thmileandalsothe6thmilewherelotofmoviesareshot:)VisittheMunicipalMarketandshopforfreshlocalfruits.Youcangetfarmfreshcarrotontheway.

Horsebackriding.It'spopularhere.InonehouryoucangoaroundthelakeorlongerridesyoucanvisitcountrysidearoundOoty.Someknowledgeofhorseswouldbegoodastheguidesarelocalmenwhodon'tspeaktoomuchenglish,teachingisminimal.Ontopofthepriceyouhavetopayforguide.



usedforperhour.editBakasuraMalai.SomesaythatthiswastheplacewhereTipusultanhidhimselfduringthetimeofwar.Onecanseeallthethreestatesfromthispoint.Thoughyouwilltoreachtheplace,theentirewalkcouldbethemostmemorableinyourlife.Itisusuallynotrecommendedbytaxi/cabdriversastheplaceisremoteandmostofthedistanceneedstobecoveredbywalk.edit

Buy

OotyandNilgirisarewellknownforavarietyoflocalproductsliketea,eucalyptusoil,chocolates,spicesandgourmetcheese.Therearealotofshopsthatdealtheseproducts,thoughyouhavetobecarefulyougetanauthenticproduct.

GreenShopisanextensionoftheKeystoneFoundationthathasbeenworkingintheNilgiriBiosphereReserveoverthelast15years(since1995)withindigenouscommunitiesonecodevelopmentinitiatives.andmakesavailabletheirhandicraftsandproductslikebeehoney,beewaxandotherhandcraftedartifacts.TheyalsostockexcellentgourmetcheeseslikeGouda,Colby,MontereyJack,Cheddar,HaloumiandHerbCreamCheesesmadebyAcresWildCheesemakingFarmstaycollection.

ShivaniStoresisanoldandreputedshoponCommercialroadthatstocksgoodOotychocolates,honey,spicesandgourmetcheesefromAcresWildCheesemakingFarmstay,Coonoor.

CStoreisapartofthereputedNilgiriPetroleumCompany,famousforitspizza,burger,panneerfingers,samosas,bombaysandwiches,vadapavandcutlets.What'smore?Theyareallmommade.Youwillalsofindhomemadechocolates,honey,spices,herbaloils,teaandotherlocalproductsinadditiontoproductsthatcatertoyourtravelneeds.

VisitTajBakers,MainBazaar,Ooty.FortraditionalOotyBiscuitcalled(Varkey)andotherbakeryitemslikehomemadechocolates,cakesetc.

Eat

TherearevariousrestaurantsinOoty,mostlyofferingSouthIndianfood,butsomeofferNorthIndianfood.

OnecanalsoobtainsomeChinese/IndoChinesefoodfromrestaurantssuchasWang'skitchen,ShinkowsandWesternfoodsuchaspizzaandsandwichesfromchainslikeHotBreads.Shinkowsisabitoverpriced.DonotmisstryingOoty'sfamousnutchocolates.TryModernStoresandKingstarBakery.

HotelShriVelmurugan(HotelVelmurugan),WalshamRoad,Greenfields,Ooty(OntheroadconnectingAlankarTheatre(inEttinesroad)andtheCommercialRoadhl=en&georestrict=input_srcid:290bdee902bc6350&dtab=2&ie=UTF8&t=m&z=14&vpsrc=0).7:00AMto11:00PM.Enjoydeliciousvegetarian&nonvegetarianfood,tea,coffeeandsnacks.

Earl'sSecret,KingsCliff.edit

CStore,C/ONiligiriPetroleumCompany,CharringCross,Ooty(heartofooty),04232442447,[3](https://www.facebook.com/pages/CStore/117872938266528?sk=wall)ModernStores(www.moddys1951.com),GardenRoad,Ooty,04232442678,2447353,[4](http://www.moddys1951.com).BestHomemadechocolatesinootysince1951.buychocolates,tea,spicesandootyrelatedproductsMezza11(restaurant),ettinessroad,nexttoaxisbank,04232449040,[5](www.facebook.com/mezza11.ooty).11amto11pm.enjoymouthwateringfoodedit

Drink

TheNilgirisisfamousforTeas.

HotelBluehillsonCommercialRoad.BestNonveghotelinOoty.Servingbiriyaniandotherdishesformorethanadecade.

Krishan.lowerbazaar,nearbusstand,ootyeditHotelDarsahan,LakeRoadNearBoatHouseOoty(InfrontofBoatHouseOoty),04232452288,[6](www.hoteldarshan.com).7.30am10.00pm.BestHotelToStayandDineVegFoodsinootyModernStores,GardenRoadooty(WaytoBotanicalGardenooty),9894042678,[7](http://www.moddys1951.com).BestPlacetobuyOotyHomeMadeChocolates,Tea,SpicesandManymore....

Sleep

Thereisnodearthofaccommodations,withmanyhotelsandinnsthatcatertoeverybudget.AccommodationsarenomoreexpensivethanmostcitiesinIndia,andthepopularIndianhotelchainshaveapresencehere.

HotelDarshan[8](http://www.darshanhotels.com/,http://www.hoteldarshan.com/),nearLakeBoatHouse,04232452288,2443378,2443807,hoteldarshan@yahoo.co.in1.25kmfromthebusstandandrailwaystation.34roomsfacingthelake,restaurant,roomservice,24hrshot&coldwater,inhouselaundry,carpetedrooms,cabletv,parking,campfire,doctoroncall,traveldesk,groupaccommodationavailableforsmallandlargegroups.900andup.

KarnatakaHotelsOoty(Sudarshan)[9](http://karnatakaholidays.net/karnataka_hotels_ooty.htm),FernHill,Ooty,TamilNadu,04232443828,Contact:Mr.Suresh8970650052,info@karnatakaholidays.net.Nearbymainbusstand.Cleanandlargecottages.Locationgivesaverypleasantviewinthemorningwithallthecloudandmistaround.Theyhaveagardenwithdecorativeplantsforagoodwalkineveningormorning.Reasonablypriced.PricesstartfromaroundRs.1000andabove.

SunshineInnMobile9943333323or9894296961

Threestarpropertywith70rooms.Includesarestaurant,roomservice,inhouselaundry,andtraveldesk,andcarparkingisavailableinsidethehotelpremises.SeasontariffstartsfromRs.1800+tax.

ReflectionsGuestHouse.Ashortwalkalongthemainroadturnrightcomingoutofthetrainstation,orleftcomingoutofthebusstop(whichisoppositethetrainstation).Itistidyandwithgoodviewsofthelakeandhills.StayedthereinSeptember2010atcostofRs550/nightforupstairsroom.Locationisverygoodshortwalktotrainstationandbusstop,shortwalktoboathouse,ThreadGardensandothertouristattractions.Thefoodintherestaurantisgoodvalueforitspriceandnicelycooked.Theownersarehelpfulandprofessional,andthecommonspacesmakeitaveryfriendlyplacetostayImadeseveralfriendsinmy3nightsthere.

SherlockHotel[10](http://www.littlearth.in/sherlock/).Anewlyrenovatedcolonialvillaseveralkilometersawayfromthetownwithbreathtakingviewsofthesurroundinghillsandwarmandfriendlyservice.Roomshavecozydependingonsizeandview.Therestaurantaloneisworthavisitservingoutstandingmurghbotimasalaandmintparanthas.Severalshortwalkingtrailsstartnearby.AtriptoOotyisworthitjustforastayatthishotel.

HotelSavoyfromtheTajGroupisonegoodoption.Sittingfirmonarisinghill,theHotelsprawlsoversixacresoflandscapedgardens,offeringcolonialstylecottagesthatwerebuiltbetween18341865.Colorfulflowerbedsmergetoformamulticolouredquiltaroundthecottages,addingtotheirgentlerefinementandoldEnglishCharm.Aquietretreat,theSavoyHoteloffersalittlepocketofparadise.

HotelSinclair,GorisholaRoad,+9104232444309([email protected],fax:+9104232444229),[11](http://www.sinclairshotels.com/ooty/ooty.php).GreatviewofOotyandsurroundinghills.5minutesdrivetogotothetownmarketandrestaurants.Thehotelhasitsownrestaurantandabar.CompleterenovationinprogressDecember2011butshouldbecompletedbyendFeb2012.fromRs.2000to10000.edit

HotelManeck,MainBazaar,2443494.Verycentralhotelnearhorseracetrackwithgoodeconomicalrestaurantonbasement.BothhotelandrestaurantareunderJainmanagement.TheroomsstartfromINR850(~15USD)Sullivancourt,NearRoseGarden,[12](http://www.fortunehotels.in/resort/OotyFortune_Resort_Sullivan_Court.aspx).5StarLuxuryHotelofOoty.Mostfamoushotel,bestrooms,partofITCHotelsIndia.



HotelTamilnaduItsaveryreasonablerategovt.hotelwithavalueformoney.Goodsouthindianfoodisavailable,butifyouwantothervarietyoffoodbettergoforotherrestaurants.Standardsroomscost1000/pernight.Onlinebookingfacilitiesareavailablealso.GotottdcpageforonlinebookingColonialHeritageBungalowamidstpicturesquegardensandlawnsrightneartheheartofOoty,[13](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayHeritage%20House/About/Reviews/BestPrices/Colonial%20Heritage%20Bungalow%20amidst%20picturesque%20gardens%20and%20lawns%20right%20near%20the%20heart%20of%20Ooty!%20/accommodation_id/54616/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)Alltheroomshavewoodenflooringandpanelling,Victorianfurnitureandbaywindowsoverlookingthelawn.Thebathroomsarelargewithmodernfittings.AlltheroomshavehaveaTVwithcableconnection.ortoalsorelaxunderthegardenumbrellas.Thegardenhaswalnut,tomato,peachandpassionfruittreesandtwoquaintwaterfallscraftedfromsprings.Localsightseeing,trekking,pickupfromnearestrailway/busstationorairportcanbearrangedonpriorrequest.Thebungalowislocatedbarelya10minwalkfromtheOotytowncentre.Thishomestayisa100yearoldColonialbungalowononeacreofland,onlyakmawayfromOotytown.Theownersliveonthepremisesontheupstairsportionofthebungalow.Thishomestayisidealforfamilieswithchildrenorforgroupsoffriends.Asimple&quietplaceintheresidentialpartsofOoty,[14](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayGuest%20House/About/Reviews/BestPrices/A%20simple%20&%20quiet%20place%20in%20the%20residential%20parts%20of%20Ooty./accommodation_id/54615/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)andalargeterrace.Thecottageisrentedoutasawholeandnotindividualrooms,sothatourguestcanenjoytheirprivacy.ThecommonlivingroomhasaTVandthereisalargewellmaintainedfrontlawnlinedwithaflowerbedwhereyoucanenjoybothyourmorningteaandyourevenings.enoughspaceonthepropertytoparktwocars.Extracarscanbeparkedoutside.ThecaretakerspeaksKannada,TamilandHindi.AcookcanbearrangedforthedurationofyourstayatapproximatelyRs.500adayandaTouristGuideforaboutRs.400perday.FullyfurnishedthreebedroomheritagebungalowinOotyeachwithitsownfireplace,[15](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayColonial%20House/About/Reviews/BestPrices/Fully%20furnished%20three%20bedroom%20heritage%20bungalow%20in%20Ooty%20each%20with%20its%20own%20fireplace/accommodation_id/54617/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)1900's,thispropertyinOotyisafullyfurnishedcolonialbuildingwiththreebedrooms,eachwithitsownfireplace,alivinganddiningareaandawellmanicuredgarden,perfectforabonfireorabarbecue.Theentirebungalowislaidoutwithantiqueteakandrosewoodfurniture.kitchenwithaninhousechef.UsageofthekitchenischargedforatRs.100perdayandfoodcanbepaidforatactualsdirectlyattheaccommodation.Theaccommodationislocatedabout10minawayfromOotystationandisjustoffthemaintown.ThisApartmentstyledhomestayislocatedclosetomanysightseeingplacesinOoty,[16](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayHome%20Stay/About/Reviews/BestPrices/This%20Apartment%20%20styled%20homestay%20is%20located%20close%20to%20many%20sightseeing%20places%20in%20Ooty/accommodation_id/54768/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)gardens,shoppingcentersandthebusstandinOoty.Thereare5roomsintotal,2ofwhichareDeluxeroomssituatedonthegroundfloorandthreeofthemareLuxuryroomslocatedonthefirstfloor.Boththefloorsareindependentofeachotherwithaspacioushallanddiningarea.TheroomsatthisHomestayarespacious,tastefullyfurnished,cleanwithensuitebathroomsandwesterntoilets.editAsixbedroomHeritageHousebuiltin1856,Ooty,[17](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayHeritage%20House/About/Reviews/BestPrices/A%20sixbed%20room%20Heritage%20House%20built%20in%201856,%20Ooty/accommodation_id/54573/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)setamongsetamongtwoandahalfacresofsprawlinglawnsandEnglishflowergardens.Withitcolonialdecorandoldworldcharm,itembodiesallthingsthatmakeOotytheperfectgetaway.towelsandessentialtoiletriesprovidedforyourstayandhaveyourfireplacelitinthebedroomfortheextrawarmth.ConvenientlylocatedtoallowitsgueststoenjoyalltheattractionsthatOotyoffers,fromtherollinghillsoftheGymkhanagolfcourseandthelandmarkOotyClub,homeofthegameofSnookertotheshoppingareasandrestaurants,itistheperfecthomestayaccommodationtorelaxandunwindandanidyllicgetawayfromthehustleandbustleofcityliving.LifeIsOutside:Apartfromtheabovelistedplacestostay,LifeIsOutsidehasahandpickedselectionofluxuryresortsandplantationhomestaysaroundtheregion..+918880036677.

Getout

KodanadViewpointinKotagiriBandipurNationalParkMudumalaiWildlifeSanctuary

FamousPlacestoSeeinOoty:[18](http://www.weareholidays.co.in/travelguide/placestoseeinooty)

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