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Ooty travel guide
Top sightseeing spots, toy train timings and tips for making the most of the Nilgiris.
Must-see places
Top sightseeing spots in Ooty
The highlights our sightseeing tours cover — cover them all in a day with a cab.
Ooty Lake
Doddabetta Peak
Botanical Garden
Rose Garden
Karnataka Garden
Wax Museum
Tea Factory
Chocolate Factory
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Toy train timings
Ooty to Coonoor (Nilgiri Mountain Railway). A UNESCO World Heritage mountain railway and one of the most memorable ways to travel between Ooty and Coonoor.
Timings as listed by Ooty Travels — please reconfirm with the railway before you travel.
| Train | Departure |
|---|---|
| 06139 UAM ONR SPL | 9:15 AM |
| 06142 UAM ONR SPL | 12:15 PM |
| 06137 UAM MTP SPL | 2:05 PM |
| 06140 UAM ONR SPL | 5:30 PM |
Best time for jeep safaris
The best season for Nilgiri jeep safaris is October to May. Featured routes include Masinagudi & Mudumalai Jeep Safari and Manjoor – Avalanche – Upper Bhavani – Geddai – Kinnakorai route.
Wildlife you may spot: elephants, spotted deer, leopards, wild boars, gaur, langurs, bird species.
Getting around Ooty
Ooty and Coonoor are best explored by cab or tempo traveller — the roads are winding and public transport is limited. Our published fares make sightseeing simple.
See cab fares