Bangalore to Ooty

1. Straight(0.5 km) on Madras Bank Rd going toward Museum Rd
   
2. 2nd Left (past SBI (Bank) on the left) onto St Marks Rd, go 0.3 km
   
3. Take 3rd Right, go 0.3 km
   
4. Continue down Lavelle Rd: <100m (Past Cafe Coffee Day on the right)
   
5. Continue down Grant Rd: 0.3 km (Past La Madeleine on the left)
   
6. At Siddalingaiah Cir, take 1st exit onto Vittal Mallya Rd, go 0.6 km overall
   
7. Sharp 1st Right (past Spiga on the right) onto Fort Rd, go 0.7 km.
   Via Sampangiram Nagar. Enter Shanthala Nagar.
   
8. At roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Sri Narsimha Rao Rd, go 1 km overall.
   Via Nagartapete. Enter Kalasipalyam.
   
9. Straight (Keep Right) on Sri Narsimha Rao Rd flyover, go 28 km
   
10. Right (past Essar Petrol Pump on the left) onto SH17 Hwy, go 95 km.
    Via Ramanagaram, Channapatna at 23 km.
    Enter Mandya District at 41 km.
    Via Maddur, Mandya at 56 km.
    Enter Shrirangapattana at 93 km.
    
11. Left onto SH17 Hwy, go 11 km.
    Leave Shrirangapattana.
    Via Mysore District at 5.6 km.
    Enter Mysore at 7.4 km.
    
12. At roundabout, take 3rd exit onto SH17 Hwy, go <100m overall
    
13. 1st Left (past BP Petrol Pump on the left) onto SH17 Hwy, go 1.8 km
    
14. At roundabout, take 1st exit onto SH88A Hwy, go 0.4 km overall
    
15. At roundabout, take 5th exit onto NH212 Hwy, go <100m overall
    
16. 1st Left (past Ramashree Hotel on the right) onto NH212 Hwy, go 4.8 km
    
17. Sharp Right onto NH212 Hwy, go 53 km.
    Enter Mysore District at 1.1 km.
    Via Nanjangud at 17 km.
    Enter Chamarajanagar District at 32 km.
    
18. Left onto SH17C Hwy, go 0.7 km.
    Enter Gundlupet.
    
19. Take 2nd Right, go 3.2 km.
    Leave Gundlupet.
    
20. Take Slight Left, go 6.3 km
    
21. Take Right, go 0.8 km
    
22. Take 1st Left, go 2.1 km
    
23. Take Right, go 37 km.
    Enter Tamil Nadu at 9.3 km.
    
24. Take Left, go 4 km.
    Enter Udhagamandalam at 1.8 km.
    
25. Take Right (past Hospital on the left), go 1.6 km
    
26. Take 1st Right, go 0.1 km
    
27. Take 1st Left, go 0.5 km
    
28. Take 1st Left, go 0.8 km
    
29. Arrive at destination
    

Ooty Travel Notes

Note 1:
Climbing Routes: Ooty can be climbed by road from either Mettupalayam direction or from Mysore/Gudalur direction. Mysore route forks out at Mudmalai and merges back at Gudalur, either route will be scenic.

Note 2:
Train Route: The supposedly world famous Mettupalayam to Ooty Nilgiris Mountain Railway is another option to climb up. It can be booked separately or along with your journey from Chennai or any other station to Coimbatore.

Note 3:
Driving Down by road: Ooty Ghat roads are quite slippery during rains, so novice drivers need to take extra care while driving down. Its better to check your brakes, tires before starting the journey, and give ample breaks for your engine, break-chords to cool down. Even if it is not required, it is always better to drive down in lower gears which give you better grip on the road, and always remember to leave way for vehicles climbing up.

Reverse Route
Ooty to Bangalore


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