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Doddabetta Peak (2,637 m)

Highest vantage point in the Nilgiri Mountains with telescope observatory over four southern hill ranges

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Hours
09:00 AM - 06:30 PM
Entry
₹10 Entry + ₹50 Camera
Time needed
2 Hours
Best time
09:30 AM before afternoon fog obscures the horizon

Local tip

The Octagonal telescope house on top provides stunning views of Bandipur on clear days.

About

Doddabetta Peak (2,637 m) is one of the most celebrated landmarks of Ooty (The Nilgiris), Tamil Nadu. Highest vantage point in the Nilgiri Mountains with telescope observatory over four southern hill ranges.

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Ooty (The Nilgiris), Tamil Nadu · 3.2 km away

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Getting there

Nearest airport: Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) - 88 km

Nearest railway: Udhagamandalam Railway Station (UAM)

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