Kamaraj Sagar Dam, Ooty
#13 among attractions in Ooty
Facts and practical information
The Kamaraj Sagar Dam is in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located at a distance of 10 km from the Ooty bus stand. It is a picnic spot and a film shooting spot on the slopes of the Wenlock Downs. ()
Kamaraj Sagar Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Botanical Gardens, Ooty Golf Course, Pykara, Rose Garden.
- 3.9 miEBotanical garden, Park, Garden
Botanical Gardens, Ooty
99 min walk • Nestled in the hilly town of Ooty, India, the Botanical Gardens are a verdant paradise and a top attraction for nature lovers and tourists alike. Established in the 19th century, these beautifully landscaped gardens stretch over 22 hectares on the slopes of the...
- 1.6 miSEGolf
Ooty Golf Course, Ooty
42 min walk • Ooty Golf Course is located in the town of Ooty in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The golf course is set at an altitude of 7200 feet. It is owned by the Gymkhana Club in Ooty. The course extends over 193.56 acres and comprises 18 holes.
- 4.2 miWNatural attraction, Body of water, Park
Pykara, Ooty
108 min walk • Pykara is river 19 kilometres from Ooty in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu with a village by the same name nearby. The Pykara River is considered very sacred by the Todas. It rises at Mukurthi peak, flows northwards, and then turns to the west after reaching the edge of the plateau.
- 4.1 miSEPark, Garden
Rose Garden, Ooty
104 min walk • The Government Rose Garden is situated on the slopes of the Elk Hill in Vijayanagaram of Ooty town in Tamil Nadu, India at an altitude of 2200 meters.
- 5.1 miENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Doddabetta, Ooty
130 min walk • Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Mountains at 2,637 metres. There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km from Ooty, on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, India.
- 3.9 miSEFountain
Adam's fountain, Ooty
99 min walk • Adam's fountain is a public display fountain in Charring cross, Ooty. It was built in 1886 as a memorial to a Governor of Ooty, who was very famous in the region during his tenure.
- 3.4 miSEChurch
St. Stephen's Church, Ooty
87 min walk • St. Stephen's Church is located on the road to Mysore in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris district.
- 4.1 miETemple
Mariamman temple, Ooty
106 min walk • The Mariamman temple is located near the market in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Mariamman is the local deity of the region. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess of rain.
- 3.4 miSEChurch
Holy Trinity Church, Ooty
88 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is located in Ooty, in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest landmarks in Ooty. The building was initially used by Indian Christians as a place of worship on Sundays and used as a school during weekdays. It became a dedicated church from 1858.
- 3.6 miSMuseum, Observatories and planetariums
Ooty Radio Telescope, Ooty
93 min walk • The Ooty Radio Telescope is located in Muthorai near Ooty, in southern India. It is part of the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, which is funded by the Government of India through the Department of Atomic Energy.
- 2.9 miSENature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ooty Lake, Ooty
75 min walk • Ooty lake is also called as ooty boat house is located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district and 1 km from ooty bus stand. Tamil Nadu, India. It covers an area of 65 acres. The Boat house situated by the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty.