famous road
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
A UNESCO heritage rack railway climbing through tea plantations and eucalyptus forests from Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Ooty is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kērkandi, 11km from Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
Ooty is a city located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 233,426, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ooty sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ooty to your route.
Ooty (Tamil: [uːʈ(ː)i] ; officially Udagamandalam (Tamil: [uðɐhɐmɐɳɖɐlɐm]), anglicized: Ootacamund , abbreviated as Udagai, Tamil: [uðɐhɐi]) is a town and municipality in the Nilgiris district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 86 km (53 mi) northwest of Coimbatore, and is the headquarters of NilgirisRead more
district. Situated in the Nilgiri hills, it is known by the epithet "King of all the Hill Stations", and is a popular tourist destination.
Originally occupied by the Toda people, the area came under the rule of the East India Company in the 18th century. It later served as the summer capital of Madras Presidency. The economy is based on the hospitality industry serving tourism and agriculture. The town is connected to the plains by the Nilgiri ghat roads and Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
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Ooty is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.4134 latitude, 76.6952 longitude.
Ooty has a population of approximately 233,426 people, making it a city in India.
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famous road
A UNESCO heritage rack railway climbing through tea plantations and eucalyptus forests from Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty.
11 km · about 20 min drive
national park
A premier tiger reserve in the Nilgiri biosphere connecting Nagarhole, Mudumalai, and Wayanad forests in one of Asia's largest wildlife corridors.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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