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A Day in Ooty: Exploring Tea Factories, Botanical Gardens, and Waterfalls

Lokeshwari Chandrashekhar

Lokeshwari Chandrashekhar

29 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling day in Ooty, Tamil Nādu, India, as we visit the Tea Factory, explore the Tea Museum, wander through the Government Botanical Garden, soak in the beauty of Ooty Hill Station, get lost in the enchanting Pine Forest, and marvel at the majestic Pykara Waterfalls.

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Day 1
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$21

Tea Factory
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
1 - 2 min

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The Tea Factory & The Tea Museum
Tours revealing the manufacturing process that turns fresh leaves into Nilgiri tea, plus tastings.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$5
10 - 12 min

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Government Botanical Garden
Landscaped gardens featuring rare trees, a fern house & an Italian-style garden set in 55 acres.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$2
15 - 18 min

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Ooty Hill Station
High-altitude settlement known for its many lakes & gardens, plus mountain peaks & a waterfall.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Pine Forest Ooty
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$3
18 - 22 min

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Pykara Waterfalls
Series of small waterfalls cascading on the Pykara River amid a scenic, serene landscape.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5
Day 2
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$5

St. Stephen's Church
Founded in 1830, this church features stained-glass windows & a painting of the Last Supper.
No time set
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Government Museum
Small museum featuring exhibits on cultural history as well as zoology, botany & archaeology.
No time set
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$5
Day 3
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$3

Lamb's Rock Tea Garden View Point
No time set
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$3

Budget breakdown: $28 In total

Activities & Food:$28