Step into a scene from Raja Hindustani at Wenlock Downs, Ooty. The sweeping landscapes will transport you to the Swiss countryside. A must visit among “Ooty Tourist Places”. You would immediately connect with this place when you see it. Will remind you of another Bollywood hit, Raja Hindustani, which was shot here. This idyllic location is so pristine that it will become difficult to keep track of time. We came here on our last day of Ooty, we were in rush. We had to reach B.R.T. Tiger Reserve, which was another close to heart destination, an extended vacation TBH.
The rolling hills and those vast stretchy grassy fields were the first things that we noticed after we entered through the main gate. There are some nominal ticket charges here. It can get really windy here though, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to carry that extra warm wind cheater. Morning weather was perfect for a pleasing sunbath.
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Wenlock Downs Review
Timing: 09:00 AM to 06:30 PM
Distance from City: About 15 Kms and takes about 40 mins to reach
Ticket Price: If I remember correctly, I had to pay for Rs. 25 for Camera, else, there were no other entry charges as such.
Parking: Available in Open with no additional parking charges.
Time Required: Min 1 hr, though, for a Photo enthusiast like us, even 2.5 hrs that we spent was not enough.
Bollywood Connection: Raja Hindustani
Birding Option: Next to none.
Recommended time to visit: We visited in the morning and were perhaps the first one to reach. But, I believe, the golden hour of evening would turn this place into a real magical experience, as in the morning by the time it opens, you are already too late to catch the morning golden hour.
What Bollywood song was shot at Wenlock Downs Ooty?
The famous movie song “Kitna Pyara Tujhe Rab ne banaya” from Raja Hindustani was shot at Wenlock Downs Ooty.
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Where to stay in Ooty?
For stay one can consider:
- Beverly villa – Semi Budget
- Zostel Ooty – Semi Budget (Fav among travelers)
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KSTDC Hotel Mayura Sudarshan ,Ooty – Budget
- Serenity Inn Home Stay – Budget (New Property)
- AJ Heritage Ooty Resort by VOYE HOMES – Semi Budget
- Karpagam Residency – Budget
- Lazo Silver Lake , Ooty – Budget and Semi Budget Options
- Tranqville Resorts – Luxury
- Taj – Luxury
- Sterling Ooty Elk Hill – Luxury
- Sterling Fern Hill – Luxury
- SaffronStays Milton Abott Estate – Luxury
However, I would recommend, if you have more than two nights of stay, recommended would be to book a stay in Coonoor. Coonoor is about 25 kms from Ooty, but the view it offers is absolutely raw in good way. Beautiful hills, close to nature, romantic skies, and what not. Coonoor leaves you with that feeling.
- Bella Vista Homestay – Semi Budget
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De Rock Jungle Living Resort – Semi Budget to Luxury
- Satya Anand Cottage Pure Veg and Non Alcoholic Hotel – Semi Budget to Luxury
- Coonoor Mountain Stay by Lexstays at Mukesh Kudil – Budget and Semi-Budget options
- Teanest by Nature Resorts and Stays – Semi Budget to Luxury
- Sleeping Beauty by Nature Resorts and Stays – Semi Budget to Luxury – Recommended for scenic views
- Neemrana’s Wallwood Garden – Semi Budget to Luxury – Recommended for scenic views
- The Xanadu, Coonoor – Semi Budget
- Radosri – Budget – Recommended
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Nice. But this was how many decades ago :D? How did you find so less people in Ooty ?
Hey! Abhishek, I guess, since we were the first visitor of the day, there was hardly any crowd at Wenlock Downs. While we were about to leave the place, we could see many people coming in and lot of cars on the road for parking.