Travel guide
Ooty's most scenic side trip: a boating lake and cascading falls on the Mysuru road.
Pykara lies about 20 km from Ooty on the Ooty–Mysuru road. The Pykara lake boat house offers boating on a forest-fringed reservoir, and Pykara Falls — a series of cascades — is a short drive away. Pine Forest and the Shooting Spot (Ninth Mile) meadows are on the way. Plan 2–3 hours and arrive early to avoid long boating queues.
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Yes — it's one of the prettiest spots around Ooty and fits well with a Mudumalai visit.
Tea-country viewpoints, the Queen of Hills and a forest afternoon at Mudumalai.
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Hill-station days in Ooty and a night among the elephants of Masinagudi.
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Three days, four places and the right order to avoid backtracking and crowds.
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