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Ooty Lake
Drop near the boat house. Easy walking.
Government Botanical Garden
Gentle slopes, benches in the shade. Two hours.
Rose Garden
Terraced, so elders can see it from the upper level.
Doddabetta Peak
Parking close to the viewpoint. Go early.
Pykara Lake
Boat ride on the way down towards Gudalur.
Theppakadu, Mudumalai
On the forest highway. Elephant camp in the morning.
Pykara Lake and Falls
About 20 km from Ooty on the Mysore road, Pykara is where the shola forest and grassland scenery is at its best. The lake offers a short boat ride, and the falls drop in two stages a short walk away. Because it lies on the route back towards Gudalur, groups often stop here on the return leg rather than making a separate trip, which saves an hour of driving.
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 6.5 hr
Via NICE Road, Gundlupet and Gudalur
Starting from
₹ 36000
3 days, 900 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹27,996 ₹33,753
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹27,996 ₹33,753
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹27,996 ₹33,753
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹27,996 ₹33,753
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹27,996 ₹33,753
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹27,996 ₹33,753
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹27,996 ₹33,753
+ ₹4913 (Taxes & Charges)
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Arrivals pickup
Elders and guests landing at Kempegowda Airport should plan for the Urbania to leave by 1 pm, which gives a comfortable margin before the forest closes at 9 pm. The van parks in the commercial zone, and since the walk from the arrival gate can be long, our driver comes to the exit with a name board and pushes the trolleys. A delayed flight is not charged for; we wait. If the guests land late in the day, we book them into Mysore for the night instead.
Ring route
The Urbania runs past Hebbal and joins NICE Road, roughly 40 km out. For elders this matters, because the ring road keeps them away from the city's stop start traffic. NICE Road starts at Electronic City and loops round to Tumkur Road, meeting Mysore Road on the way, where the van joins the expressway. The tolls go through on FASTag without stopping. Elders can rest their eyes for the next hour; the following halt is Maddur, about 80 km further.
Late lunch
Maddur, 120 km into the drive, is where the Urbania pauses for a late lunch or tea. The van leaves the expressway at the town exit and stops at a calm hotel on the old highway. Thirty minutes suits elders, and a plate of the local vada with coffee holds everyone until dinner in Ooty. Those who would like a short darshan can see the Hoysala period Narasimha temple, about 1 km inside town. Mysore lies roughly 65 km ahead.
Ring road
Elders reach Mysore in the late afternoon, and the Urbania keeps to the ring road. If the flight landed too late to reach the forest by 9 pm, the group spends the night in Mysore and leaves after the gate opens in the morning. On the return trip, a Sunday or holiday evening in Mysore lets elders see the palace lit with about 100,000 bulbs from 7 pm. Most shops and restaurants close before 10 pm.
Optional halt
Gundlupet, about 240 km from the airport, is an optional ten minute halt for the restroom, the last chance before the forest. Elders should take it, because the next hour allows no stops. The road splits here, with NH 181 turning for Bandipur, Mudumalai and Ooty. The forest gates close at 9 pm, and the Urbania aims to reach them with time to spare. In August and September, Onam flower traffic makes this junction busier.
Forest
In the soft evening light the Urbania drives through Bandipur and then Mudumalai, about an hour of forest, without stopping. The land rises from about 680 m towards the Nilgiris, and deer and langurs often wander near the road at this hour. Elders can watch from their seats. From 9 pm to 6 am the road is closed to traffic, which is why the van left the airport early. Across the border the Nilgiris e pass and fee are checked.
Tea
The last break before Ooty is at Gudalur, a tea town 290 km from the terminal, for a quarter of an hour. A cup of local tea suits the cooling evening. Then the Urbania climbs about 45 km of ghat, often after dark, so the driver keeps a slow pace; elders who dislike bends should sit at the front. In the monsoon, landslips sometimes close Nilgiri ghat roads, so we check this one before the guests fly in.
Arrival
The Urbania pulls into Ooty in the evening, about six and a half hours after the airport pickup. Ooty is at about 2,240 m, and from December to February nights get close to freezing, so elders should put on warm layers before stepping out. The driver takes the group right to the hotel door wherever the lane allows. On a rest day, Nilgiri tea and the town's homemade chocolate make easy gifts to take home.
Elders or guests landing at KIA for a stay in Ooty? Our Bangalore Airport to Ooty Force Urbania notes cover the route, stops and the rate for each size. The Force Urbania is the comfortable choice for a long drive: reclining seats, more headroom and a quieter ride on the ghat. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with a driver, at one rate for 8 to 16 seats.
Route | One way | Ooty and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore Airport to Ooty via NICE Road, Gundlupet and Gudalur | About 335 km | About 670 km | About 6.5 hr with stops |
The Urbania is ₹40 a km, whatever the size. To Ooty and back from the airport is about 670 km, quoted as three days and 900 km. The driver gets ₹700 a day. One way only is ₹2 more per km. Tolls, parking, the Nilgiris entry fee and GST are shown apart from the fare. Fuel, the driver and AC come with the Urbania rate per km; each day adds the driver allowance.
Vehicle | Round trip rate | Ooty and back, 3 days (900 km) | Driver allowance | Allowance for 3 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40/km | ₹36,000 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 | |
₹40/km | ₹36,000 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 | |
₹40/km | ₹36,000 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 | |
₹40/km | ₹36,000 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 | |
₹40/km | ₹36,000 | ₹700/day | ₹2,100 |
Up to eight with luggage: 8 seater Urbania. Ten to twelve: 12 seater Urbania. Thirteen to sixteen: 16 seater Urbania. The rate is the same, so keep two seats spare for winter bags.
If the guests stay in Bangalore first, our Urbania on rent in KIA Airport and 12 seater Urbania on rent in KIA Airport pages cover the city run. Starting from home? Book the Bangalore to Ooty Urbania. Lower cost for the same group: the Bangalore Airport to Ooty tempo traveller.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Bangalore to Coorg
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Bangalore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Bangalore to Madikeri
Booked Urbania from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
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. The Urbania takes about 6.5 hours, so leave the airport by 1 pm to cross the forest before it closes at 9 pm.
Three days, 900 km at ₹40/km comes to ₹36,000 in any size. Add ₹700 a day for the driver, tolls, parking, the Nilgiris entry fee and GST.
No, the forest road is closed from 9 pm to 6 am. They stay in Mysore and we drive up after 6 am.
None for waiting; the driver stays till the guests come out. A rescheduled flight just moves the pickup. See our cancellation policy for cancellations.
The 16 seater, so bags have room. The sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
The same Urbania brings everyone back. Leave Ooty nine hours before a domestic flight and cross the forest in daylight.
Usually yes. Under Madras High Court orders, tourist vehicles going into the Nilgiris district have needed an e pass, and in the April to June season the number of passes per day is capped. Since the system changes from year to year, we confirm it shortly before the guests land and apply on their behalf. The driver shows the pass at the check post past Mudumalai.
Yes. The Urbania has room for a child seat if you bring one, and the driver can stop at Maddur, Mysore and Gundlupet before the forest. Nobody can get down inside the forest, about an hour. Keep snacks, water and warm clothes at hand, as the climb to Ooty ends in the cold evening.
