Ooty
Take the road into the Nilgiris.
Lakeside walks, botanical gardens and a change of mountain air.
Trade the city rush for the Nilgiris. Settle into Ooty for gardens, lakeside pauses and a few days shaped by mountain weather rather than a packed checklist.
A suggested itinerary to adapt to your own dates, budget and interests. Official destination information
A route with room
to make it yours.
Settle in by the lake
Begin with an unhurried walk around the Ooty Lake area. Keep your arrival day easy after the hill journey.
Make time for the gardens
Visit the Government Botanical Garden and spend the afternoon discovering the town at your own pace.
Look out from Doddabetta
Plan a visit to Doddabetta when conditions allow. Keep a flexible alternative if mist or rain covers the views.
Spend a day toward Coonoor
Explore Coonoor and its surrounding tea-growing landscape. If you want to ride the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, check services and reserve separately.
Another side
of Ooty.
Ooty: still water, forest edges and a slower afternoon.
