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Pykara

A dammed lake, waterfalls and rolling grassland west of Ooty, the area's best escape from the town.

Photo: Ashwin Kumar from Bangalore, India · CC BY-SA 2.0
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Pykara Boat House, Gudalur-Ooty Rd, Pykara, Tamil NaduDirections
Getting There
By car, about 20 km from Ooty on the Gudalur road.

Why Go

The road west passes shola forest and wide, empty grassland on the way to the Pykara lake and falls. Boats run on the lake, and the country on the way is the real pleasure.

Tips

  • Combine it with a stop at the viewpoints on the same road.

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