The Kotagiri belt is your tea-estate + valley-view side of the Nilgiris: old-world Kotagiri town, longstretches of estates, Kodanad View Point looking into Bhavanisagar side, Nehru Park in town,distant Catherine Falls views and quiet shola walks. You can keep it as a simple half-day outing from Ootyor stretch it into a full-day loop by adding more estate photo stops and nearby view points.
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Scenic drive from Ooty into Kotagiri side with long tea slopes, hairpin curves and quick photo halts near estates and viewpoints.
Allow: 1.5–2 hrs including halts (Ooty ↔ Kotagiri)
Neighbourhood-style park inside Kotagiri town with lawns, simple play areas and benches; handy breather for kids and elders.
Allow: 30–45 mins
Signature Kotagiri viewpoint with vast valley, Bhavanisagar side and estates below; best on clear days with less mist.
Allow: 45–60 mins (walk + photos)
Doorstep pickup from Ooty • Kotagiri town loop • Add-ons like Kodanad View Point, Catherine Falls view & long tea estate drives
Book Your Kotagiri Cab| Belt | Key Spots | Suggested Slot | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotagiri Half-Day Town Loop | Kotagiri town drive, Nehru Park, nearby tea estate photo stops | 10:00 – 14:30 | Town parking bays & local lots |
| Kotagiri View Points Loop | Kotagiri town, Catherine Falls view (outer), Longwood Shola (if open) | 09:30 – 15:00 | Town streets, forest/parking as posted |
| Kodanad Special | Kotagiri town, tea estate stretches, Kodanad View Point, Rangasamy distant view | 09:00 – 17:00 | Kodanad view point lot + roadside bays |
| Ooty–Coonoor–Kotagiri Triangle | Coonoor highlights + Kotagiri town & Kodanad View Point (long day) | Full day | Multiple town & viewpoint lots |
From Ooty Town: Kotagiri is roughly 28–32 km from Ooty depending on which route you take(via Coonoor side or through Doddabetta–Ketti side). Usual travel time is around 1–1.5 hours one way by cabwith normal traffic and basic view halts.
Pro tip: Keep Kotagiri town & Nehru Park for a relaxed mid-morning,push Kodanad View Point to clearer daytime with less mist, and avoid returning very late in thick fog or heavy rain.
Oct–Mar usually gives crisp estate colours and cleaner valley views. Apr–May is warmer but still pleasant comparedto plains; town and view points get busier on weekends. Monsoon brings misty hills, wet roads and occasional low-visibility days,especially at Kodanad and long-range views.
Timings, entry charges and forest access for places like Longwood Shola and specific Catherine Fallsview points can change with season & department decisions. Re-check locally with your cab driver or Kotagiri contact beforeyou lock the exact loop.
We’ll stitch hotel + cab + Ooty town + Kotagiri side, with Kodanad View Point, Nehru Park, tea drives and optional Coonoor / Pykara add-ons.
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