ooty travel query

mhalder · Jun 10th, 2008, 20:24

hello ,
i am planning my ooty tour on september.Is it the proper season to visit ooty
or will it be raining there on sep.
please guide me also on a good hotel.have anyone stayed in hotel darshan in ooty

another querry will the toy train run on that season i mean to say can it get canceled

zoltan · Jun 11th, 2008, 10:44

The only place I've stayed at was the YWCA (I think it was in racecourse rd).

It was a pleasant location, rooms were adequate and the toilet/shower are on the other side of the corridor (ie. not an en-suite).

Not sure about the running of the trains or the weather - I was there in November.

Cheers
Zoltan

Nick-H · Jun 11th, 2008, 16:31

I stayed in a Sterling Resort, and would advise against it.

It was as cold and miserable inside as out. People were sitting in the restaurant wearing thick coats to eat, and they couldn't even manage to heat the plates so the food was stone cold before it got to the table.

snonymous · Jun 12th, 2008, 18:28

September is a good season. I recommend the Hotel Tamil Nadu where you will get a very good off season rate for large clean rooms. The hotel is located on a quiet hillock barely 5min walking distance from the main Charring Cross and Commercial Street area. The only drawback is the food, breakfast is OK but do eat elsewhere for lunch and dinner, not a problem as there are several good options just 5 min away.
http://tamilnadutourism.org/ gives you online booking facilities.

About the toy train, I dont know if it runs in September, you could call Hotel TN or the TN tourist office and ask them. If you are coming from Coimbatore, I can recommend an excellent, safe and trustworthy driver - Jagadeesan whose services we have used many times. Let me know if you are interested.

mhalder · Jun 12th, 2008, 18:33

i am coming from chennai so will it be a good idea to go to coimbatore and then go by car or shall we go to mettupalayam and then take the toy train

another querry do i need to do a advance booking or in sep will i get enough options to choose from once i reached ooty ..i mean to say how much will be the rush

Nick-H · Jun 12th, 2008, 21:22

Either way, go to Mettupalayam on the train. You can get a car from there and will be in Ooty in a couple of hours.

mhalder · Jun 20th, 2008, 20:07

i have planned to go to ooty and i have a querry regarding bandipur and mudumailai reserve forest viist

>>can both be done on the same day
>>do we need special permissions
>> i heard that for jungle safari tourists has to wait for very long time
>> do we need to start early from ooty to get to mudumailai jungle safari
>>staying options there

please suggest us when to start from ooty or what permission is needed if we devote one day for the reserve forests

mhalder · Jun 20th, 2008, 20:23

can any one tell me whether i can book 1st class tickets in the toy train
in advance from chennai itself

brishti · Jun 20th, 2008, 20:46

mhalder:
go to one or the other.
total waste of time visiting both - they're in the same vicinity.

mudumalai

bandipur

:brishti

subabu2002 · Jun 20th, 2008, 23:50

yes,

do only one. mudhumalai is enough for jeep or bus safari.

no need to go earlierly to catch bus safari in mudhumalai.several buses operate for jungle safari.

you dont need special permissions.

tamilnadu guest house is there,but you can easily return to ooty. if you wish to stay there,just ask there for availability.

-suresh babu.

sharan_travelcrazy · Jun 21st, 2008, 02:39

mhalder,

You CAN book first class tickets in the toy train from mettupalayam to ooty.The fare would be around 150 rs i guess.
The train no is 662 and the journey uphill takes about
5 hours time.

mhalder · Jun 24th, 2008, 10:27

can some one give me some info about masingudi near ooty ..is it worth visiting separately or is it similar to madhumailai reserve forest experience

Bigzero · Jun 24th, 2008, 14:38

Masinagudi is a small village just outside the Mudumalai Sanctuary, and on the way to Ooty from Mudumalai. At best it can be an option for accommodation as there are a few resorts in and around Masinagudi.

mhalder · Jul 2nd, 2008, 21:01

hello i am going to ooty on sep

MY SCHEDULE IS: AS FAR AS PRESENT PLANNING

DAY 1: reaching ooty around 12 by toy train
afternoon : going to botanical garden and market place within the city

DAY 2: MUDUMALAI & MASINGUDI

DAY 3: conoor

can anyone tell me whether we can cover conoor and avalanche in the same day

if any one have any suggestions which i can consider along with my present plan..please suggest.

Any suggestions will be well appreciated...thanks in advance

pmvelu · Jul 2nd, 2008, 21:12

Yes, Coonoor could be clubbed with Avalanche in a Day (Avalanche is around 35 kms from Coonoor ). Not sure as if you take a package tour , Avalanche / Kunda / upper Bhavani / Kothagiri is NOT normally included and majority of tour operator will not show interest also and I heard to visit Avalanche and Upper Bhavani we need to take PWD / Forest Dept not sure thou...

From Coonoor, you need to take Mettupalayam road and after 9 kms , you need to take right turn for Avalanche (From this point Avalanche is 27 kms and a big signboard will be there).

And for 3 Days your plan is perfect!
Hope this helps.

Jun 10th, 2008, 20:24	#1
mhalder Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 9	ooty travel query hello , i am planning my ooty tour on september.Is it the proper season to visit ooty or will it be raining there on sep. please guide me also on a good hotel.have anyone stayed in hotel darshan in ooty another querry will the toy train run on that season i mean to say can it get canceled Last edited by Dilliwala : Oct 2nd, 2008 at 03:56. Reason: merged multiple threads by OP - 9!

Jun 11th, 2008, 10:44	#2
zoltan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 899	The only place I've stayed at was the YWCA (I think it was in racecourse rd). It was a pleasant location, rooms were adequate and the toilet/shower are on the other side of the corridor (ie. not an en-suite). Not sure about the running of the trains or the weather - I was there in November. Cheers Zoltan __________________ India (and other) photos click here

Jun 20th, 2008, 20:07	#7
mhalder Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 9	ooty tour querry...information needed abt mudumailai reseve forest safari i have planned to go to ooty and i have a querry regarding bandipur and mudumailai reserve forest viist >>can both be done on the same day >>do we need special permissions >> i heard that for jungle safari tourists has to wait for very long time >> do we need to start early from ooty to get to mudumailai jungle safari >>staying options there please suggest us when to start from ooty or what permission is needed if we devote one day for the reserve forests

Jun 24th, 2008, 14:38	#13
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,507	Masinagudi is a small village just outside the Mudumalai Sanctuary, and on the way to Ooty from Mudumalai. At best it can be an option for accommodation as there are a few resorts in and around Masinagudi. __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Jul 2nd, 2008, 21:01	#14
mhalder Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 9	ooty travel ...querry abt conoor and avalanche hello i am going to ooty on sep MY SCHEDULE IS: AS FAR AS PRESENT PLANNING DAY 1: reaching ooty around 12 by toy train afternoon : going to botanical garden and market place within the city DAY 2: MUDUMALAI & MASINGUDI DAY 3: conoor can anyone tell me whether we can cover conoor and avalanche in the same day if any one have any suggestions which i can consider along with my present plan..please suggest. Any suggestions will be well appreciated...thanks in advance

Jun 11th, 2008, 16:31	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,211	I stayed in a Sterling Resort, and would advise against it. It was as cold and miserable inside as out. People were sitting in the restaurant wearing thick coats to eat, and they couldn't even manage to heat the plates so the food was stone cold before it got to the table.

Jun 12th, 2008, 18:28	#4
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,749	September is a good season. I recommend the Hotel Tamil Nadu where you will get a very good off season rate for large clean rooms. The hotel is located on a quiet hillock barely 5min walking distance from the main Charring Cross and Commercial Street area. The only drawback is the food, breakfast is OK but do eat elsewhere for lunch and dinner, not a problem as there are several good options just 5 min away. http://tamilnadutourism.org/ gives you online booking facilities. About the toy train, I dont know if it runs in September, you could call Hotel TN or the TN tourist office and ask them. If you are coming from Coimbatore, I can recommend an excellent, safe and trustworthy driver - Jagadeesan whose services we have used many times. Let me know if you are interested.

Jun 12th, 2008, 18:33	#5
mhalder Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 9	i am coming from chennai so will it be a good idea to go to coimbatore and then go by car or shall we go to mettupalayam and then take the toy train another querry do i need to do a advance booking or in sep will i get enough options to choose from once i reached ooty ..i mean to say how much will be the rush

Jun 12th, 2008, 21:22	#6
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,211	Either way, go to Mettupalayam on the train. You can get a car from there and will be in Ooty in a couple of hours.

Jun 20th, 2008, 20:23	#8
mhalder Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 9	can any one tell me whether i can book 1st class tickets in the toy train in advance from chennai itself

Jun 20th, 2008, 20:46	#9
brishti disMember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 3,687	mhalder: go to one or the other. total waste of time visiting both - they're in the same vicinity. mudumalai bandipur :brishti

Jun 20th, 2008, 23:50	#10
subabu2002 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: erode(tamilnadu) Posts: 140	yes, do only one. mudhumalai is enough for jeep or bus safari. no need to go earlierly to catch bus safari in mudhumalai.several buses operate for jungle safari. you dont need special permissions. tamilnadu guest house is there,but you can easily return to ooty. if you wish to stay there,just ask there for availability. -suresh babu.

Jun 21st, 2008, 02:39	#11
sharan_travelcrazy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 194	mhalder, You CAN book first class tickets in the toy train from mettupalayam to ooty.The fare would be around 150 rs i guess. The train no is 662 and the journey uphill takes about 5 hours time.

Jun 24th, 2008, 10:27	#12
mhalder Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 9	can some one give me some info about masingudi near ooty ..is it worth visiting separately or is it similar to madhumailai reserve forest experience

Jul 2nd, 2008, 21:12	#15
pmvelu Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 1,195	Yes, Coonoor could be clubbed with Avalanche in a Day (Avalanche is around 35 kms from Coonoor ). Not sure as if you take a package tour , Avalanche / Kunda / upper Bhavani / Kothagiri is NOT normally included and majority of tour operator will not show interest also and I heard to visit Avalanche and Upper Bhavani we need to take PWD / Forest Dept not sure thou... From Coonoor, you need to take Mettupalayam road and after 9 kms , you need to take right turn for Avalanche (From this point Avalanche is 27 kms and a big signboard will be there). And for 3 Days your plan is perfect! Hope this helps.

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