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Ooty Lake
In town. The car drops you at the boat house gate.
Government Botanical Garden
Short drive from the lake. Keep an hour and a half.
Rose Garden
Close to the town centre. Forty minutes.
Doddabetta Peak
The cab goes up to the parking near the top. Go before the mist.
Pykara Lake
On the Gudalur road, about 20 km before Ooty. Stop on the way back.
Theppakadu, Mudumalai
On the highway inside the forest. Elephant camp visits are in the morning.
Pykara Lake and Falls
Pykara is a scenic destination about 20 km from Ooty comprising a dam, a reservoir, and a waterfall set within a quiet stretch of shola forest and grassland. The Pykara River originates from the Mukurthi National Park and flows through some of the most ecologically rich landscape in the Nilgiris before being dammed at Pykara to supply hydroelectric power. The reservoir is popular for boating, with motorboats available from the Tamil Nadu Tourism boathouse offering rides across the calm, cold waters with panoramic views of the surrounding hills. Approximately 6 km downstream, the Pykara Falls cascade in two stages over rocky outcrops into a scenic gorge. The falls are most impressive between July and October after the monsoon has recharged the river. The area around Pykara is also excellent for birdwatching, with species like the Nilgiri wood pigeon, Kashmir flycatcher, and Malabar whistling thrush frequently spotted. A visit to Pykara is one of the most relaxing half-day excursions from Ooty
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake, locally known as Emerald Reservoir, is one of Ooty's best-kept secrets — a stunning artificial lake located about 25 km from Ooty near the village of Emerald in the Silent Valley area of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The lake is part of the Pillur hydro-electric scheme and is surrounded by tea estates, shola forest patches, and rolling grasslands that give the entire area an otherworldly, unspoiled quality that is increasingly rare in popular tourist hill stations. The lake is not heavily promoted or commercialised, which means visitors who make the effort to get here are rewarded with tranquillity, excellent birdwatching opportunities, and views that rival any landscape the Nilgiris have to offer. The drive from Ooty to Emerald through the Wenlock Downs grasslands and tea country is one of the most beautiful rural drives in Tamil Nadu. A picnic by the lakeside in the cool Nilgiri air, far from the crowds of Ooty town, is an experience long remembered by those who discover it.
Mukurthi National Park
Mukurthi National Park, located about 40 km west of Ooty near Udhagamandalam, is one of the most ecologically significant protected areas in India and a key component of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park covers an area of 78.5 square kilometres of high-altitude shola forest and montane grassland and is particularly famous as the primary habitat of the endangered Nilgiri tahr, a mountain goat species found only in the Western Ghats. The park is also home to tigers, leopards, elephants, sambar deer, and an extraordinary diversity of endemic bird species. Entry to the park core area is regulated by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and requires a permit, with guided nature walks and trekking options available through the department. The landscape within Mukurthi is hauntingly beautiful — vast rolling grasslands, shola forest patches, cascading streams, and the misty grandeur of the upper Nilgiri plateau at its most pristine. A visit here is ideal for serious wildlife enthusiasts and trekkers.
Needle Rock Viewpoint
Needle Rock Viewpoint is one of the most dramatic and under-appreciated scenic spots near Ooty, located about 30 km from the town near Gudalur on the road towards Kozhikode. The viewpoint takes its name from a distinctive spire of rock rising sharply from the valley floor below the observation deck, surrounded by dense forested hillsides and deep ravines. On a clear day, the viewpoint offers a sweeping panoramic view across the multiple ridges of the Western Ghats that is extraordinary in its depth and scale. The viewpoint is particularly spectacular at sunrise and in the late afternoon when the light is angled and the valley fills with shadow. Because it lies slightly off the standard Ooty tourist circuit, Needle Rock sees considerably fewer visitors than most other viewpoints and retains a quiet, unhurried atmosphere. The road to Needle Rock passes through tea and coffee plantations as well as dense evergreen forest, making the drive itself one of the scenic highlights of a Nilgiri exploration.
Distance
335 km
From Bangalore Airport
Time
About 6 hr
Via NICE Road, Gundlupet and Gudalur
Starting from
₹ 10800
3 days, 900 km, Dzire
Maruti Swift Dzire
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹8,149 ₹9,794
+ ₹1404 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Etios
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹9,449 ₹11,368
+ ₹1638 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova
LUXURYAC6 Seats
₹12,098 ₹14,566
+ ₹2106 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹12,098 ₹14,566
+ ₹2106 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Crysta
LUXURYAC6 Seats
₹13,398 ₹16,140
+ ₹2340 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Crysta
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹13,398 ₹16,140
+ ₹2340 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹17,297 ₹20,861
+ ₹3041 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Commuter
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹44,350
+ ₹7839 (Taxes & Charges)
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Toyota Corolla Altis
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹13,700
+ ₹2412 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Camry
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹34,000
+ ₹6030 (Taxes & Charges)
Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹47,500
+ ₹8442 (Taxes & Charges)
Audi Q7
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,08,000
+ ₹19296 (Taxes & Charges)
BMW 5 Series
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹47,500
+ ₹8442 (Taxes & Charges)
BMW 7 Series
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,01,300
+ ₹18090 (Taxes & Charges)
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,08,000
+ ₹19296 (Taxes & Charges)
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹94,400
+ ₹16884 (Taxes & Charges)
Rolls-Royce Ghost
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹4,03,000
+ ₹72360 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Fortuner
LUXURYAC5 Seats
₹34,000
+ ₹6030 (Taxes & Charges)
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Arrivals pickup
Land at Kempegowda Airport by about 2 pm and the cab can reach Ooty the same evening, crossing the Bandipur forest before it closes at 9 pm. The driver tracks the flight, waits in the parking zone, and meets you at the arrival exit with a name board. Waiting for a delayed flight is free, and the pickup moves if the flight changes. Agree a meeting pillar or gate in advance, because the arrival halls are busy round the clock. Cancellation follows our one 72 hour policy.
Ring route
Out of the airport, the cab runs down the airport road, pays at the Sadahalli toll, and passes Hebbal before joining NICE Road, roughly 40 km into the drive. That toll ring road loops round the south west of the city and drops you onto Mysore Road without any city traffic, a big saving in the afternoon. The expressway beyond is fast, and the driver holds 100 km/h on the main carriageway. Maddur, where you can stop for a snack, is about 80 km further.
Snack
Maddur, about 120 km from the airport, is a quick snack stop. The driver takes the Maddur exit to reach the vada stalls on the old road. The Maddur vada, flat and crisp, made with rice flour, semolina and onion, is the local dish. Twenty minutes is enough for a family. Kokkarebellur, where painted storks nest, is about 12 km from Maddur, a detour for another day. Mysore is about 65 km on.
Ring road
Mysore comes up in the late afternoon, 185 km from the terminal, and the cab simply circles it on the ring road; the junction near Manipal Hospital can be slow for a few minutes. A family that lands late and cannot reach the forest gate by 9 pm should sleep in Mysore and leave at 6 am. For gifts on the way back, the KSIC weaving factory on Manandavadi Road sells Mysore silk sarees from its own outlet. Gundlupet is roughly 55 km south.
Fuel and tea
Gundlupet, 240 km from the terminal, is the cab's fuel and tea halt and the final town on the Karnataka side. Here the highway forks, with NH 766 running on to Wayanad and NH 181 bending away towards Bandipur, Mudumalai and Ooty, the road we take. Use the restroom now, as the forest beyond has no stops. Gundlupet calls itself the flower pot of India, and between June and August flower fields colour the roadside. Ten minutes, then on towards the forest gate.
Forest
Next is about an hour of forest, Bandipur and then Mudumalai, one woodland split by the state line. Cars may not stop anywhere on it, and from 9 pm to 6 am it is shut, a ban Karnataka has kept despite Kerala's requests, which is why an afternoon landing has to keep moving. Around dusk, elephants and gaur often graze near the verge, so the driver slows down and keeps the windows up. At the Nilgiris check post, the e pass and the entry fee are checked.
Tea
Gudalur, 290 km into the drive, is a fifteen minute tea halt before the ghat. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala traffic all pass through this tea town. After a hot cup, the cab begins the climb of about 45 km to Ooty by the Gudalur ghat, the main road up from Karnataka. Do not expect the short Kalhatti road; it lets in only 200 tourist vehicles a day, so drivers plan on Gudalur. In the monsoon we confirm the ghat is open before the trip.
Arrival
Around six hours after the pickup, usually in the evening, the cab drops you at your Ooty hotel. The town is at about 2,240 m, and on winter nights the temperature can fall to about 0 C, so keep coats handy. If your flight home suits it, Coimbatore airport, about 96 km from Ooty, can be an easier end to the holiday than driving back to Bangalore. Ooty varkey, a baked snack with a GI tag, and Nilgiri tea are the classic things to carry home.
Flying into Bangalore and going up to Ooty? This page has the Bangalore Airport to Ooty Cab route, the stops on the way and the fare per car. The cab takes you from KIA arrivals round the city, past Mysore and through the Bandipur and Mudumalai forests, about six hours in all. The one thing to plan is the forest closure at night. Book cab rental in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels and we time the drive to your flight.
Route | One way | Ooty and back | Time by cab |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore Airport to Ooty via NICE Road, Gundlupet and Gudalur | About 335 km | About 670 km | About 6 hr with stops |
Ooty is about 335 km from the airport, so the cab going up and coming back is about 670 km. That is more than two 300 km days, so it is quoted as three days, 900 km, the same rule as our other long routes. Want only a Bangalore Airport to Ooty one way taxi? ₹2 more per km. Driver allowance per day; tolls, parking, the Nilgiris entry fee and GST at actual. A car's km rate pays for fuel, the driver and AC; driver allowance is extra each day.
Vehicle | Round trip rate | Ooty and back, 3 days (900 km) | Driver allowance | Allowance for 3 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹12/km | ₹10,800 | ₹350/day | ₹1,050 | |
₹14/km | ₹12,600 | ₹350/day | ₹1,050 | |
₹18/km | ₹16,200 | ₹400/day | ₹1,200 | |
₹20/km | ₹18,000 | ₹400/day | ₹1,200 |
Up to four people with two big suitcases: Dzire or Toyota Etios. A family of five to seven, or four with heavy winter bags: Innova or Innova Crysta. On the Gudalur ghat the Crysta is the easier ride.
Staying in Bangalore before Ooty? See cab rental in KIA Airport or the Toyota Innova Crysta on rent in KIA Airport, and our airport taxi and cab service in Bangalore. From home in the city, take the Bangalore to Ooty cab. Group of eight or more? The Bangalore Airport to Ooty tempo traveller. Road options are in our Bangalore to Ooty travel guide.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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About 335 km from Kempegowda Airport by NICE Road, Maddur, Mysore, Gundlupet, the Bandipur forest and Gudalur, so about 670 km for the round trip. A cab takes about 6 hours, so land by about 2 pm to clear the forest before it closes at 9 pm.
Three days, 900 km: Dzire ₹10,800, Etios ₹12,600, Innova ₹16,200, Innova Crysta ₹18,000. Add driver allowance, tolls, parking, the Nilgiris entry fee and GST.
No. The Bandipur and Mudumalai road closes at 9 pm and opens at 6 am. We drive you to Mysore, you sleep there, and we cross the forest after 6 am.
The driver waits for a late flight and there is no waiting charge. If the flight changes, tell us and we move the pickup and the plan. Cancellations follow our cancellation policy.
The same car brings you back. Leave Ooty at least eight and a half hours before a domestic flight, and only in daylight, since the forest road is shut at night. For an early morning flight, spend the last night in Mysore or Bangalore.
An Innova or Innova Crysta. All cars are on cab rental in Bangalore.
Yes, sometimes. From about 15 November to 15 February, fog around the airport between about 3 and 8:30 am delays flights, and some divert to Chennai or Kochi. We track the flight, wait free if it is late, and move the pickup. If the landing slips past about 2 pm, we plan a night in Mysore.
It is a long day, about six hours by car. The cab stops at Maddur and Gundlupet before the forest and at Gudalur before the ghat, so elders can rest and stretch. An Innova Crysta gives the most room. If elders land tired or late, a night in Mysore and a morning drive is easier.
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