Breathe in crisp mountain air amidst emerald Nilgiri tea plantations, ride the historic UNESCO heritage toy train, and wander through century-old botanical gardens with Rithish Tours & Travels.
Udhagamandalam, popularly known as Ooty, is the crowning jewel of the Nilgiri Hills. Situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters, Ooty was established as the summer capital of the Madras Presidency during British colonial rule. Even today, its colonial stone cottages, heritage churches, and tea gardens give it an enduring old-world English charm.
The quintessential Ooty experience includes riding the century-old Nilgiri Mountain Railway—a UNESCO World Heritage steam locomotive that chugs through 16 tunnels and over 250 bridges between Mettupalayam and Ooty. Visitors can explore the 55-acre Government Botanical Garden, wander through fragrant tea estates and the Doddabetta Tea Factory, and cruise on the serene waters of Pykara Lake and Ooty Lake.
With Rithish Tours & Travels, your journey to Ooty is seamless and stress-free. Whether traveling from Madurai, Coimbatore, or Bangalore, our experienced mountain chauffeurs handle all 36 hairpin bends along the Kallatti and Coonoor ghat roads with verified yellow-board commercial tourist vehicles.
Explore the premier botanical parks, heritage railways, and scenic mountain lakes with dedicated private tourist cab hire.
UNESCO Heritage
2 - 3 Hours
Built in 1908 and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Experience the charming steam locomotive chugging through lush tea estates, ravines, and cloud-covered peaks between Coonoor and Ooty.
Historic Garden
1.5 - 2 Hours
Laid out in 1848 on the lower slopes of Doddabetta Peak over 55 acres. Home to over a thousand exotic flower species, a 20-million-year-old fossilized tree trunk, and Italian style terraced lawns.
Tea Factory & Estate
1 - 1.5 Hours
Explore vast emerald plantations clinging to rolling mountain ridges. Tour working tea processing facilities to witness orthodox tea manufacturing, tea tasting, and purchase freshly blended tea leaves.
Cascades & Boating
2 Hours
Sacred river to the Toda tribe flowing into Pykara Lake. Enjoy speedboat cruises across pristine waters and hike down to the two-tier cascading Pykara waterfalls surrounded by shola forests.
Private cab travel from Madurai or Coimbatore with experienced mountain drivers.
Comfortable sedan (Dzire/Etios) and Innova/Crysta options for the 290 km journey via Dindigul, Dharapuram, and Coimbatore.
A scenic 3-day Nilgiris holiday covering Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Pykara, Doddabetta, Coonoor Tea Estates, and Sim's Park.
Ooty is approximately 290 km from Madurai. The driving time is roughly 6.5 hours via NH 44 / NH 81 passing Dindigul, Dharapuram, and Mettupalayam.
Yes. Coonoor is only 20 km from Ooty and is seamlessly included. A combined Ooty-Kodaikanal 5-day holiday is also one of our most popular family itineraries.