Ooty Lake, Ooty

Ooty Lake

Visitor Information

  • Famous For: Tourism, Boating, Horse-riding, Cycling, Photography and Learning
  • Entrance Fee: The entrance fee is 12 INR per head. Still and video cameras are allowed at 50 INR and 145 INR respectively. The prices for the boat rides are: (a) 170 INR for 2-seater pedal boat (b) 260 INR for 4-seater pedal boat (c) 250 INR for 3+1 seater row boat (d) 290 INR for 5+1 seater row boat (e) 560 INR for 8-seater motor boat (f) 680 INR for 10-seater motor boat (g) 990 INR for 15-seater motor boat. The kids train ride costs 10 INR per head.
  • Visiting Time: The timings are from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Visit Duration: The duration may vary depending on the type of activity. For instance, boating takes 20 to 40 minutes approximately.

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Mudumalai National Park, Ooty

Mudumalai National Park Ooty

Visitor Information

  • Famous for: Exploring wildlife, flora & fauna, Weekend Nature Retreat, Photography, 13% of all mammal species in India is present in Mudumalai. Observing animals, birds, insects.
  • Entrance fee: The entry fee per person is ₹15. You’ll be charged extra for a still camera or a video camera that you opt to take along, ₹25 and ₹150. The fee for jeep safari is ₹135.
  • Visiting time: The Mudumalai National Park is open from 7am to 9am in mornings and from 3pm to 6pm in evenings from Monday to Sunday.
  • Visiting duration: Ideally the visit duration lasts for 2-4 hrs but can be extended as per interest up to a day or two.

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Doddabetta Peak, Ooty

Doddabetta Peak

Visitor Information

  • Famous For: Tourism, Experience seekers and Photography.
  • Entrance Fee: For adults, the entrance fee is 6 INR and the entry is free for children below the age of 5 years.
  • Visiting Time: This peak remains open to visitors from 9AM to 6PM.
  • Visit Duration: Even though there is no particular limit on the amount of time that you spend here other than the opening and closing timings, visitors generally spend 1 to 2 hours here.

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Pyakara River, Ooty

Pyakara Lake

Visitor Information

  • Famous For: Tourism and Photography
  • Entrance Fee: There is no entry fee to the pykara falls or river but boating would cost round 175 INR per person.
  • Visiting Time: This is open on all days from 8:30AM to 5PM.
  • Visit Duration: People spend approximately 2 hours over here including the queue at the ticket counter for boating.

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Government Botanical Garden, Ooty

Botanical Garden

Visitor Information

  • Famous For: Sightseeing, Nature Conservation, Flower Exhibition, Toda Tribe, Photography, and educational trip.
  • Entrance Fee: Fee for adults is 30 INR per head and for children below 10 years is 15 INR per head. Addition fees are charged for camera use (30 INR) and video shoot (100 INR), respectively.
  • Visiting Time: It is open on all days of the week. Opening hours are from 7AM to 6.30PM.
  • Visit Duration: Generally, takes up to 3 hrs for a full excursion of its premises.

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Samanar Hills, Madurai

Samanar Hills

Visitor Information

  • Famous for: Scenery, History, Architecture
  • Entrance Fee: No entrance fee for this public place
  • Visiting Time: Sunrise to Sunset (Daily)
  • Visit Duration: 1 hour to 2 hours

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Koodal Azhagar Temple, Madurai

Koodal Azhagar Temple Madurai

Visitor Information

  • Famous For: Tourism, Experience seekers, Religious Trips
  • Entrance Fee: The entry to this temple is free.
  • Visiting Time: This temple remains open from 5.30am to 12.30 pm, and from 4pm to 9pm. Also, this temple remains open on all days of the week.
  • Visit Duration: There is no particular limit on time you spend here, and people generally spend 1 to 2 hours here.

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Pazhamudhir Solai, Madurai

Pazhamuthir Solai Murugan Madurai

Visitor Information

  • Famous For: Divinity, Serenity, Architecture
  • Entrance Fee: No fee for this place of worship
  • Visiting Time: 5:30 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 9 PM
  • Visit Duration: 1 hour to 2 hours

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Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple, Madurai

Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple

Visitor Information

  • Famous For– Architecture, rock statues, Hindu mythology, sightseeing, photography, and religious festivals
  • Entrance Fee– No visiting charges are taken. Visitors of all religions and nationalities are allowed to enter. However, entry of pets is strictly prohibited. No fee is charged for camera use or videography.
  • Visiting Hours– It stays open to visitors from 5AM to 1PM and 4PM until 9PM in the night. It is open to tourists and devotees on all days of the year.
  • Visit Duration- It takes nearly 2 hours to make a complete tour of this place.

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Gandhi Museum, Madurai

Gandhi Museum

Visitor Information

  • Popular For: Colonial History Enthusiasts, Students and Gandhian Scholars.
  • Entry Fee: No entry fee, Rs 50 camera charges.
  • Visiting Time: 10 am – 5pm daily.
  • Visit Duration: 1-2 hrs.

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