Raj Bhawan, Ooty

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Raj Bhawan or the Government House in Ooty is located on the ridge of the western slopes of Doddabetta. Edit

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Raj Bhawan or the Government House in Ooty is located on the ridge of the western slopes of Doddabetta. This house lies on the outskirts of the South Easter quarter of Ooty Before heading towards Ooty, the governors of Madras used to visit this place, which was declared as the summer capital of the state. Raj Bhavan is residence of the governors during the summer months of April, May and June. This Bhavan was built in 1877, by the Duke of Buckingham. During this period, the Duke was the Governor of Madras and built this massive government house for his official visit. In 1900, a ballroom was added by Sir Arthur Havelock and the whole building was electrified in 1904. The Government House also features portraits of George V, George Marry, Queen Victoria, Duke of Buckingham and Governors.

Raj Bhawan, Ooty

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Visiting TimeEdit

9.00 AM – 6.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 Hours.

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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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