Ooty Sightseeing - Beautiful Places, Images, Tekking & Top Sights

When it comes to hill stations, Ooty is pure royalty. Nicknamed the ‘Queen of the Hills’ by its locals, Ooty was the summer capital of the Madras Presidency and is a cool, green paradise perfect for a vacation away from the city. Located 86 km North of Coimbatore and 128 km South of Mysore, Ooty has mild conditions and has an air of spring about it throughout the year.

Decorated with greenery, misty mountains, azure lakes that glisten in the sunlight and grassy meadows, sightseeing in Ooty is a fiesta of the best nature has to offer. Having a picnic at the exquisite Emerald Lake or strolling through the Botanical Gardens of Ooty that is filled with blooming flowers gives you a rush of pleasure and memories to last a lifetime.

Sightseeing in Ooty is incomplete without a visit to its gorgeous, quaint town. The tea factory perfumes the air with the fragrance of fresh tea leaves and sipping on fresh tea in the outdoors is a treat that can be only found here. For trekkers, sightseeing in Ooty involves dropping by Doddabetta Peak, Avalanche Lake, Pykara River and Ooty Lake. You can even boat across the shimmering waters of Ooty Lake as it offers boating facilities and hosts boat races during May.

Make your way to this picturesque hill station and explore its iconic spots that will leave you speechless.

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Top Sightseeing Places in Ooty

The Queen of the Hills is filled with spots that beckon you to visit, from lakes, to factories and rose gardens. However, there are some places that can’t be missed as they capture the true essence of this lovely tourist destination.

Browse through our top sightseeing places in Ooty and build your itinerary for your visit there!

Government Botanical Gardens

If you’re a naturalist at heart or simply love appreciating flowers, the Government Botanical Garden should be at the top of your list when you visit Ooty. Constructed in 1848, the massive 55 hectares lie on the lower slopes of the majestic Doddabetta peak. With a terraced layout, the Gardens...

Ooty Lake

Also known as the Ooty Boat House, Ooty Lake stretches across 65 acres and is a key tourist attraction in the hill station. An artificial lake, it was constructed in 1824 by John Sullivan and was created from mountain streams flowing down to a valley. The lake is a shimmering...

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Built by the British in 1908, Ooty’s Mountain Railway is the only rack railway in India and consists of a 1,000 metre gauge railway. In 2005, this railway was declared a part of the World Heritage Site of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The route takes around 290 minutes uphill and...

Government Rose Garden, Ooty

Roses are one of the most popular flowers around the world. During Valentine’s Day or other celebrations, the demand for this flower is at an all time high, and it's no surprise why. Beautiful and fragrant, roses are a wonderful option to decorate your home, use in perfumes or gift...