10 Ooty Travel Tips To Help You Experience The Town More Like A Local and Less Like A Tourist!

‘Traveling leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.’

I didn’t know what this truly meant until I set foot in Ooty! And since it left me with a childish longing to stay here forever, forgetting all about the world and work, I decided to come back with a bucket full of Ooty travel tips to let you in on the blissful experience…through my eyes! Here’s everything I experienced on my trip right from transport, food, what to do, and what not to do, down to the most offbeat experiences I had even in the peak season!

Drive Slow On Ooty Roads

I was astonished to discover well-kept up streets in this piece of the nation. Furthermore, that made driving on those bends even more pleasant! Despite the fact that there's likewise a high shot of spotting creatures in this piece of the Mudumalai woods, you have to ensure you drive delayed on your path tough to Ooty. This will enable you to guarantee you don't hit any creatures crossing the street (we nearly hit a Blue Bull!)

Remember: To lower the windows and appreciate the refreshingly cool wind on your excursion!

Book Your Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Toy Train) Tickets Well In Advance

I figured I wouldn't require to book a ticket on the web, and wound up remaining in a long line before the ticket counter an hour prior to the train had even touched base at the stage. On the off chance that I had booked my tickets well ahead of time on the IRCTC site, I could have saved myself a seat in First Class. So ensure you gain from my missteps and pursue these Ooty travel tips for a two-overlap advantage: You won't need to remain in that long line for the ticket, and you can ensure you get the seat with the best sees!

Trying Delicious Ooty Food During Ramadan Is A Must!

My family and I visited Ooty in May-end and we were met with Ramadan merriments in each corner. The best part about it was the assortment of Biryani and dates we got the chance to have any place we went for our dinners. Also, when we were not having a tasty bowl of Biryani, we grabbed the stunning assortment of Tamil food in Ooty. Simply ensure you do your exploration and rundown down the high-appraised cafés before beginning your outing, and Ooty sustenance will unquestionably leave you requesting more!

Use Public Transport For An Easy-peasy Commute!

Despite the fact that we had ourselves a private taxi that made going around in Ooty bother free, we utilized the open Ooty transport at whatever point the vehicle wasn't accessible, or at whatever point we just wanted to encounter the town like a nearby! We found that Ooty has an ordinary and dependable state-run transport administration, just as tuk-tuks that helped us get around the town effortlessly. Despite the fact that the transport passage was beside nil, the autowalas cited incredibly high costs before my mother put her star deal aptitudes to utilize and we went around the town at very economical rates.

Tea Lovers, Cover Your Face Before Entering The Tea Factory In Ooty

While we completely adored the chocolate preparing room (generally in light of the free chocolate tasting session!), we wound up inclination claustrophobic in the Ooty tea handling quarters. Not at all like other tea manufacturing plants I have visited on my visits before, this one had an impactful smell and we promptly surged out when it wound up deplorable. We're sure it was simply because of the downpour, however ensure you're solid and steady before going into this room at any rate.

Visit Ooty During The Monsoons And You Will Never Forget It!

I, for once, needed to move in the downpour! Turning the scenes greener and fresher than they as of now are, rainstorm in Ooty just added to its appeal and we were happy we didn't miss it! In case you're thinking about what this is doing in a rundown of Ooty travel tips, at that point you truly need to take a quick trip and see it to trust it!

Offbeat Places To Visit In Ooty? Well, Go To The Tea Park

It wasn’t there in our Ooty travel itinerary (or even in any Ooty tour guide for that matter) because not many people know about it. But it was the most fascinating experience on our tour other than the Ooty train ride. I felt it had been set up specially to let me tread into a picturesque tea plantation and click millions of Instagram-worthy pictures! After hours of driving by and simply looking at those pretty tea estates with a yearning to visit one, I finally got a chance to actually roam into one, pluck a tea leaf or two, and inhale the delicious aroma!

Don’t forget: To try the variety of Ooty tea flavors, including the tantalizing Masala Tea, at the tea stall inside the park!

Don’t miss the Ooty Flower Show (plan your holiday around it!)

We were left wishing we had booked our excursion while the Ooty Flower Show was all the while going on. We landed on the last day of the 22nd Ooty Flower Show and acknowledged we ought to have come sooner when we focused on the rest of the props and improvements. A radiant delineation of the beguiling society of Ooty, the show is an unmissable piece of each voyager's agenda.

Master Tip: Plan your outing around the Ooty Flower Show which happens for the most part in May each year in the event that you need to observe a sprinkle of hues like none other!

Loved The Chocolates And Spices? Buy Them From Local Stores & Not Factories!

The chocolates, flavors, and embodiment we purchased in the tea manufacturing plant store cost us far more than what the costs the nearby stores cited. Additionally, we found the quality and taste of high quality chocolates in these neighborhood stores in Ooty path superior to those of the tea production line.