Must see, must visit in the Nilgiri Hills

While driving to the Nilgiri Hills, it’s better to stay in: 
Kotagiri,
Red Hills,
Emerald,
Avalanche,
Upper Bhavani (too many restrictions on visit & no hotels),
Conoor,
Glenmorgan (another hidden beauty). 

Skip Ooty. It's too crowded on weekends. Rampant construction work has made the town devoid of all greenery 😢 

Road trip to Kodanad View Point, 47 kms from Ooty in June 2018

Kodanad View Point located 47 Km north-east of Ooty, and 19 Km north of Kotagiri, is breath-taking.

From the eastern edges of Nilgiri hills it provides amazing views of snaking river Moyar, gorges surrounding it, Thengumarahada village, picturesque Rangaswamy peak, Bhavani sagar dam, and evergreen forests and valleys.

A 4 Km detour from Kotagiri on the way takes us to John Sullivan memorial - the first house that Sullivan built in the year 1819 at Kannerimukku. John Sullivan is credited with being the first British officer who led the exploration to Nilgiris.

The drive to Kodanad is equally charming - abound with green vistas, tea fields, farmlands, forests, streams and hills.

Pictures do justice partially to what it actually is!

Photo & content courtesy: Narayanan PK who drove to Kodanad View Point in early June 2018.

Indian Roadie Preferred Hotel in Ooty, Tamilnadu - 1 brand

A chance meeting with a corporate professional turned hotelier at a seminar culminated into a collaboration between IndianRoadie and the gentleman's hospitality chain presently limited to Tamilnadu and Karnataka.

Indian Roadie followers/ members will now have the privilege of enjoying their stay in Ooty, Tamilnadu at a premium luxury Indian Roadie Preferred Hotel at mid-budget hotel tariffs and facilities.

It's a strategically located property with well appointed spacious rooms, veg & non-veg food, courteous staff, ample car parking space within the compound, banquet hall, etc.

The property owner himself is very excited about the meticulous way how IndianRoadie and it's associated forums are being nurtured. He will be too happy to render every help related to road routes in the region and vehicle service related issues, if needed.

Revert to me (Deep Banerjee) for bookings.

*Terms & Conditions Apply.

Fernhill Palace, Ooty, India

The first Fernhills bungalow was built in 1844 by Capt. F. Cotton. It changed hands over a period of time till mid-1860 when it was temporarily named Moonesami and served as one of Ooty's earliest country club. During the time of the British Raj, the English elite would flee the hot and muggy plains of the Madras Presidency and take sanctuary in the refreshing cool climes of Ooty, with its expanses of undulating hills and terraced tea gardens.

Fernhill Palace was the erstwhile summer residence of the Maharaja of Mysore. The palace resembles a Swiss Chalet. Its carved wooden bargeboards and ornamental cast iron give it that characteristic appearance. The palace grounds accentuate the alpine look of the place with its manicured gardens, firs and cedars. There is an interesting church like indoor badminton court on the grounds.

The Palace is spread out over 50 acres (200,000 m2) of green lawns, stylized gardens and dense woods with spectacular views of terraced tea gardens and lush verdant valleys.

Presently its a luxury hotel in Ooty named WelcomHeritage Fernhills Royale Palace.