Emerald Dam, tea estate and Ooty hills

Sightseeing Ooty Cottages.

— SIGHTSEEING

Places worth
discovering.

Make Ooty Cottages your base for slow mornings, scenic drives and memorable days in the Nilgiris.

Emerald Lake and Dam
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LAKE · RESERVOIR · VIEWS

Emerald Lake & Dam

One of the scenic highlights around Ithalar, with calm reservoir views and the green Nilgiri landscape surrounding the water. It is especially suited to a relaxed nature stop and photography.

3 KM FROM IthalarNature escape
Avalanche landscape
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FOREST · VALLEY · LAKE

Avalanche

Avalanche lies beyond Emerald Lake and is known for its forested landscape, reservoir and expansive valley views. The Nilgiris district describes it as a destination surrounded by undisturbed forest and rich birdlife.

650 m from ITHALARNature & trails
Ooty Botanical Gardens
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GARDENS · FLOWERS · GREENERY

3.2 kM FROM OOTY BUS STAND

Spread across 55 acres, the historic Botanical Gardens feature lawns, rare trees, flowering plants, ferns and orchids. It is a classic Ooty stop for an easy walk among greenery.

2.6 km from Ooty bus standGarden experience
Doddabetta Peak and Nilgiri hills
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PEAK · PANORAMA · TELESCOPE

Doddabetta Peak

At 2,623 metres above sea level, Doddabetta is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu. The viewpoint offers broad Nilgiri panoramas, and the Telescope House is an additional attraction.

10 km from Ooty bus standMountain viewpoint
Ooty tea estate
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TEA · PLANTATIONS · HILLS

Tea Country

Explore the rolling tea landscapes that define the Nilgiris. Around Ooty, tea plantations create some of the region’s most recognizable scenery and make a beautiful backdrop for a slow scenic drive.

6 KM FROM Ooty bus standScenic drive