Pykara Lake - tourmet

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Pykara Lake is situated at 38 km from Ooty. Edit

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Pykara Lake is a sterling example of nature’s exquisiteness. The lake has a wonderful panoramic view and pristine green water. The largest lake in the Nilgiris district, it is considered very sacred by the Todas. Wenlock Downs, a vast, undisturbed lush meadow is a favorite picnic spot of dwellers and tourists, and this is located very close to Pykara Lake. The Tamil Nadu Tourism and Development Corporation maintains a boathouse on the lake. The boathouse offers visitors a chance to take a trip along the beautiful water body. A bridge on the main road presents the ideal vantage point for one to take photos, and the view from here is exhilarating. The Pykara River has a dam and power plant as well.

Pykara Lake, Ooty

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Visiting TimeEdit

8.30 AM – 5.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 Hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 550 for a boat ride

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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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