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🌄 Ooty Wanderlust 🌿

Jaseem

Jaseem

1 Jan 2024

Embark on a 10-day journey through the enchanting landscapes of Ooty, where nature's beauty meets cultural wonders. Discover ancient temples, lush gardens, tea factories, and more. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Day 1Temple Serenity & Majestic Peaks
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$12

Murugan Temple, Elk Hill
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
35 - 42 min

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Doddabetta Peak
8,650-ft. mountain with road access, a forest preserve at the peak & telescope observatory.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$11
Day 2Tribal Tales & Cave Temple
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$0

Resource Centre For Tribal Development (HADP)
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Hanuman Cave Temple, Ooty
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
Day 3Temples, Glass House & Ferns
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$8

Toda Temple
Tiny thatched-roofed Hindu temple with a carved wooden door, crafted in the traditional Toda style.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
15 - 22 min

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Glass House
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
$4
1 - 2 min

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Fern House
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$4
Day 4Tea Factory Delights & Chocolate Indulgence
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$12

The Tea Factory & The Tea Museum
Tours revealing the manufacturing process that turns fresh leaves into Nilgiri tea, plus tastings.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$8
5 - 8 min

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Benchmark Tea Factory and chocolate factory
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$4
Day 5Botanical Bliss & Royal Residences
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$3

Government Botanical Garden
Landscaped gardens featuring rare trees, a fern house & an Italian-style garden set in 55 acres.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$3
14 - 17 min

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Nawanagar Palace Aramby Ridge
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
Day 6Museum Marvels & Fountain Fun
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$8

Government Museum
Small museum featuring exhibits on cultural history as well as zoology, botany & archaeology.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$8
8 - 12 min

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Adam's Fountain
Landmark circa-1886 fountain with multiple tiers featuring gilded accents & fanciful cherubs.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
Day 7Temple Trail & Historic Church
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$0

Erattai Mariamman Temple Ooty
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
10 - 15 min

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Vittoba Temple
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
9 - 14 min

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CSI St. Thomas Church
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Day 8Church Hopping & Rose Garden
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$3

St. Stephen's Church
Founded in 1830, this church features stained-glass windows & a painting of the Last Supper.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
2 - 3 min

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CSI Holy Trinity Church
This landmark 1858 church, one of the city's oldest, was once used as a school on weekdays.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
7 - 9 min

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Government Rose Garden
Landscaped garden with multiple terraces showcasing thousands of species of roses.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$3
Day 9Horticulture Haven & Thread Art
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$4

Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
19 - 28 min

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Thread Garden
Artificial garden featuring flowers, plants & lawns crafted from thread, canvas & wire.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$4
Day 10Picturesque Meadows, Sacred Shrine & Cultural Center
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$7

Wenlock Downs 9th Mile Shooting Point
A popular location for Bollywood films, this vast parkland has horse-riding trails & hillside views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$3
28 - 34 min

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Kandal Cross Shrine
Tranquil Catholic church known for its enshrined cross, airy, colorful sanctuary & yearly feast.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
14 - 17 min

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Ooty Italian garden
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$4
17 - 21 min

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Tribal Research Center
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Free

Budget breakdown: $54 In total

Activities & Food:$54