India/Tamil Nadu /Nilgiris /Ooty
Lady Canning’s Seat is situated at some 9 km from the town of Coonoor, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Lady Canning’s seat is a popular view point situated in the outskirts of Coonoor. This place used to be the favourite spot of Lady Charlotte Canning, the wife of Lord Canning, where she spent a lot of time admiring the beauty of this place while her husband was away tending to his duties as a Viceroy. A small mansion which is surrounded by a tea estate is found near the view point. This view point offers a panoramic view of Nilgiris as one can see the ancient Droog Fort, Lamptons Peak and the meandering village roads passing through the unending valleys and hills of this region. For the avid trekker, trekking trails from Lady Canning’s Seat to Dolphin’s Seat will take you through a few Toda villages. One can also visit Lamb’s Rock, another view point, which is situated further up the same road. Being a popular view point taxis and shared autos are easily available.
Lady Canning’s Seat, Ooty
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed OnEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
30 Minutes
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
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Guide Required : No Edit
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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Ooty is well connected by a road network and national highways 67. The tourist can reach to Ooty by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.
Bus : Ooty is well connected with all most all south Indian cities by bus. There are regular bus services from Mysore (Rs 300), Bangalore (Rs 600), Chennai (Rs 650) and also from many cities in Kerala. State owned and private vehicles ply on this route. Many tourist services providers offer package trips to Ooty from many south Indian cities. These will charge about Rs 4 per km.
Train : The hill station of Ooty has a railway station of its own. It is called the Udhagamandalam railway station and can be reached by The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (a.k.a. Toy Train) from Mettupalayam which is 47 km away from Ooty, is the nearest major railway station. There are regular train services from Coimbatore and Chennai to Mettupalayam. Mettupalayam and Conoor are connected to Ooty with toy trains. Taxis are available from Mettupalayam to Ooty and fare is about Rs 1,000. Udhagamandalam railway station: 0423-2442246.
Air : There is no airport in ooty. Coimbatore airport is the nearest airport and is around 105 km from Ooty. A number of private airlines give provide services to Coimbatore. Coimbatore is well connected with many south Indian cities by air including Chennai, Bangalore, Madurai and Hyderabad. Pre-paid Taxi fare from Coimbatore to Ooty is about Rs 2,500. Coimbatore International Airport: 0422 259 2155.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm the price form local people.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
