Weekend Getaways from Ooty
South India is mostly covered with a variety of natural scenic spots. There are many idyllic locations around the beautiful city of Ooty, to be explored. Here is exploring some of the perfect getaways from Ooty for weekends, which are easily accessible and enchanting as Ooty.
Conoor lies at 19 Kms from Ooty. Connor is a small but a refreshing hill station that attracts a lot of visitors daily. The place has a scenic charm apart from being a tranquil and peaceful location despite the large number of visitors per day. The Nilgiri mountain Railway trip is regarded to be the most cherished activity of all during one’s visit to Conoor. So a visit to this Rack and Pinion rail built by British should not be missed on a Conoor Visit.
Kotagiri is another hill station at 28 Kms from Ooty. St. Catherine Falls trail the Kotagiri – Kodanad trail and the Kotagiri - Longwood Shola trail are some popular locations to enjoy trekking. The winding mountains harbor beautiful meadows and a heavenly view of the Nilgiri Mountains to the sight of tourists. Rangaswamy Pillar & Peak, Elk Falls, John Sullivan Memorial, Nilgiris Museum, Nehru Park, Snowdon Peak are the other favorite spots of the visitors of Kotagiri.
Coimbatore is the largest city of Tamil Nadu state placed at a distance of about a 90 Kms from Ooty. Despite being an industrially developed city, the city preserves a long history of the past dynasties that ruled the place. The most visited spots in the city are the Marudhamalai Temple, the Dhyanalinga Temple, the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park and the Black Thunder Theme Park.
Kabini is wildlife reserve in Karnataka, can be reached in about 2 hours and 50 minutes from Ooty. The thick forest, hills and streams of the reserve spread across an area of 55 acres. The forests of Kabini are populated with a good number of Elephants. A safari into the forests of Kabini lets a close vision of elephants, macaques, langurs, wild pigs, wild dogs, tiger and sambhar. A boat ride in Mastigudi Lake also helps you spot some wild animals. Trekking, cycling, bird watching, bonfires in night are other things to do in Kabini.
Wayanad is 125 Kms in Kerala from Ooty. The place is a popular weekend-break venue, mainly due to its striking lush backdrops. Edakkal Caves, Meenmutty Falls and Pookot Lake should not be missed while on a visit to Wayanad. The winding and unwinding hills along with charming plantations and sub-tropical savannah are sure to rejuvenate and relax you.
Conoor

Kotagiri

Tirupur
Tirupur lies at a distance of 90 Kms from Ooty. Tirupur is the centre of textile manufacturing industries of South India. The place is famous for Temples and the textile industries. The Andipalayam Lake, Arulmigu Avinashi Lingeswarar Thirukoil and Sukreeswarar Temple and Sivanmalai are few preferred places of visit when in Tirupur.Coimbatore

Kabini

Wayanad
