Travel to ooty from chennai... pls help?

Question

pls give a "detailed explanation" on how to get there, the best hotels & places to visit & how to go about everything....

thank u...

Answer 1

From chennei railway station to mettupalayam is over night journey by train. From there get a taxi to reach Ooty in around 5 hrs. its a lovely track. you will enjoy thick forest and lovely weather this time. Ooty is cold this time of year. you can see botanical garden, enjoy toy train and boating in lake. these places are all in reach. Hotels are all types to suit your pocket. Dont forget to get  white and brown chockees and essential oil from that place.

Answer 2

By Road

Chennai - Salem - Coimbatore - Mettupalayam - Ooty

By Train

Chennai to Coimbatore or Mettupalayam

Coimbatoro to Ooty - 100 kms

Mettupalayam to Ooty - 65 Kms

Answer 3

Coimbatore --> Ooty.

It will be gud if u catch a taxi for one or two days from ooty and thy will guide u.

And its a wonderplace with a kewl climate. Make sure that u carry somethin to protect urself from rain n cold.

Answer 4

As already said, go via Mettupalayam. I remember in 1985 we took the Nilgiri Express (i think) up to Ooty. Its a narrow gauge train with the engine at the back. The sceneries were awesome. Try not to look down when going over the bridges, if you are sensitive to heights.

Answer 5

Take the Blue Mountain Express from Chennai to Mettupalayam. This link has more details about the train... http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1196/... It will take you 9 hours to get there.

After that, take a Toy Train ride from Mettupalayam to Ooty. http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1086/... This ride is especially enjoyable. Don't miss it. about 5 hours.

In Ooty, I stayed at the Monarch Hotel - it was a good hotel (owned by bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborthi)

Places to see: Ooty Lake, lots of trekking, Coonoor tea plantations, Sims Park.Best is: stay there for a few days and relax. don't be in a hurry.