Help required in booking Red hills nature resort Ooty

lancer_rit · 29th September 2008, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Harshavarthan

How far is avalanchi and upper bhavani from the resort and can i do it with my santro or is 4x4 a must?

Do we need permission from the forest department to visit these places? If yes, can it be got on the spot?

And how many days will it be good staying in the resort?

You can drive upto Avalanche but you need a forest dept permit to go inside. Avalanche or emerald are truly magical places that many folks never get to when visiting Ooty!

Harshavarthan · 29th September 2008, 16:56

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Originally Posted by mansidea

Both the dams as closer to the resort & you can do it with any Car. You just have to be bit careful about the last 400 meters.

You dont require any permission from the forest department & this place is ideal for a two days stay.

Thanks for the information Mans Idea.

deepakhon · 29th September 2008, 17:07

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Originally Posted by mansidea

Both the dams as closer to the resort & you can do it with any Car. You just have to be bit careful about the last 400 meters.

You dont require any permission from the forest department & this place is ideal for a two days stay.

The roads are lot worse now thanks to rain, but nothing that can not be done in a Santro. You just need to be extra careful while driving through some of the puddles. It had rained just then when we went to the Parson's Valley dam and since there were potholes all around, we were not too sure how deep they were. My car did take a hit once. Mind you, we were 4 people in our car, well, 3.5 to speak.

This is one place where you do not want to be hurried and you just want to drive real slow. Even the faint sound of your car might disturb the pristine surroundings there!

Harshavarthan · 29th September 2008, 23:51

Do we need any influence to get permission from forest department? cant we go straight away and get permission? What is the procedure?

civicsense · 9th July 2010, 14:13

Awesome pictures @mansidea! I am thinking of going to this vicinity this weekend. There are two resorts (that I know of) there - Destiny farmstay and Red Hills Nature Resort. Any idea about Destiny in comparison to RHNR?

ampere · 9th July 2010, 16:01

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Originally Posted by Harshavarthan

Do we need any influence to get permission from forest department? cant we go straight away and get permission? What is the procedure?

For the dams, you dont need any permissions. You can drive till the point. Only for Upper Bhavani, you need permission fron Electricity Board.

@CivicSense,

If you are going this weekend, do check for bookings. Destiny is pretty famous amongst folks and gets full most of the time.

civicsense · 9th July 2010, 18:25

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Originally Posted by ampere

@CivicSense,

If you are going this weekend, do check for bookings. Destiny is pretty famous amongst folks and gets full most of the time.

Both RHNR & Destiny seem to be available this weekend, probably because of this Saturday being a working day (hartal compensation) and with the World Cup finals happening.

ampere · 9th July 2010, 20:03

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Originally Posted by civicsense

Both RHNR & Destiny seem to be available this weekend, probably because of this Saturday being a working day (hartal compensation) and with the World Cup finals happening.

You are lucky!!!! Yes, sadly I goto office tomorrow!

ravib · 20th October 2010, 12:15

Folks,

Though this is my first trip to Ooty, I am planning to goto Avalanche, Emerald & Western Catchment this weekend. I understand for Upper Bhavani & Western Catchment, we need forest dept. permission, but for others its easy go.

My understanding of sequence to see these places is as below. Please correct, if it is wrong.

Ooty Bus Stand->Fern Hill Palace->Emerald->Avalanche->Upper Bhavani.

Is that correct? Ofcourse, these are nice places to see/drive through, What other activities can be done there? In the sense, i mean is there a wild life safari to go or is there any Forest Dept. Reception who can guide the activities there?

-Ravi

devrajman · 2nd May 2011, 10:59

Any updates on booking rates and permissions for Red hills.

Im planning to go to Ooty in next 2 weeks and want to book it.

prasad14 · 2nd May 2011, 11:59

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Originally Posted by devrajman

Any updates on booking rates and permissions for Red hills.

Im planning to go to Ooty in next 2 weeks and want to book it.

Contact the proprietor/host Mr. Vijaykumar (assuming that you plan to stat in Red Hills nature resort):
vijay@redhill-india.com
0423-2595753
0423-2595755
RedHill

Vijaykumar should be able to guide you on permissions. Rates should be around Rs.2500-3000 per person per day - all inclusive.

Prasad

coolclouds · 2nd May 2011, 13:09

RedHill

Check the site, the location is detailed here. Also, I think their rates are fixed. No separate rates for off season/valley view rooms etc.

jp2u · 18th July 2011, 17:05

i do not find the pricing details in the website :(

if anyone has called Mr.vijay, could you please share

prasad14 · 18th July 2011, 19:01

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Originally Posted by jp2u

i do not find the pricing details in the website :(

if anyone has called Mr.vijay, could you please share

I looked at Red Hill Nature Resort, Emerald, Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, there the tariff quoted is Rs.3000/person/day.

BTW, they are normally closed during monsoon.

Prasad

jp2u · 18th July 2011, 19:08

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Originally Posted by prasad14

I looked at Red Hill Nature Resort, Emerald, Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, there the tariff quoted is Rs.3000/person/day.

BTW, they are normally closed during monsoon.

Prasad

Yes, just now checked. will plan when they open again. thanks for the information.

if someone can post more pics, it will be more tempting and motivational

29th September 2008, 23:51	#19
Harshavarthan BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: TN 65 Posts: 338 Thanked: 154 Times	Do we need any influence to get permission from forest department? cant we go straight away and get permission? What is the procedure?
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9th July 2010, 14:13	#20
civicsense BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 63 Thanked: 36 Times	Awesome pictures @mansidea! I am thinking of going to this vicinity this weekend. There are two resorts (that I know of) there - Destiny farmstay and Red Hills Nature Resort. Any idea about Destiny in comparison to RHNR?
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20th October 2010, 12:15	#24
ravib Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 1,803 Times	Folks, Though this is my first trip to Ooty, I am planning to goto Avalanche, Emerald & Western Catchment this weekend. I understand for Upper Bhavani & Western Catchment, we need forest dept. permission, but for others its easy go. My understanding of sequence to see these places is as below. Please correct, if it is wrong. Ooty Bus Stand->Fern Hill Palace->Emerald->Avalanche->Upper Bhavani. Is that correct? Ofcourse, these are nice places to see/drive through, What other activities can be done there? In the sense, i mean is there a wild life safari to go or is there any Forest Dept. Reception who can guide the activities there? -Ravi
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devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Re: Help required in booking Red hills nature resort Ooty Any updates on booking rates and permissions for Red hills. Im planning to go to Ooty in next 2 weeks and want to book it.
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coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 519 Times	Re: Help required in booking Red hills nature resort Ooty RedHill Check the site, the location is detailed here. Also, I think their rates are fixed. No separate rates for off season/valley view rooms etc.
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jp2u BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 237 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Re: Help required in booking Red hills nature resort Ooty i do not find the pricing details in the website :( if anyone has called Mr.vijay, could you please share
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