Where to go
The towns of the Nilgiris
Three hill stations, each with its own character — pick a base and set out.
The hub
Ooty
Udhagamandalam · base camp
The lake, the botanical gardens and the toy train. Where most travellers stay and set out from.
Tea country
Coonoor
Tea estates · viewpoints
Sim's Park, Dolphin's Nose and mile after mile of working tea gardens. Quieter, lower and warmer.
Local favourite
Kotagiri
Oldest hill station · Badaga heart
The calm, uncrowded Nilgiris — Catherine Falls, Kodanad viewpoint and the culture the guidebooks miss.