Nilgiris Trip : Bangalore- Mavanallah(Masinagudi)-Wellington-Emerald

paragpatankar · 19th November 2007, 11:06

I was not stopped by the cops. There were quite a few vehicles going down the stretch that day at least. I drove only in the daytime--I was told the restrictions apply at night in either direction.

civicsense · 8th July 2010, 14:13

Friends,

I am planning for a trip to Destiny - The Farmstay in the Red Hills area of Ooty this weekend. Any inputs on how the place is recently? The last comments are from 2007. Has anyone been there recently?

Thanks,
Pravin

ampere · 8th July 2010, 16:03

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Originally Posted by civicsense

Friends,

I am planning for a trip to Destiny - The Farmstay in the Red Hills area of Ooty this weekend. Any inputs on how the place is recently? The last comments are from 2007. Has anyone been there recently?

Thanks,
Pravin

Its a definitely a worthy place to stay, if you don't want to go beyond Avalanche and Emerald dams.
(Its on the same route)

Last update: It was amazing in June first week.
Not sure what rains have done to the place.

FYI: Its run by the same guys who own Sherlock and Kings Cliff.

civicsense · 8th July 2010, 22:58

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Originally Posted by ampere

Its a definitely a worthy place to stay, if you don't want to go beyond Avalanche and Emerald dams.
(Its on the same route)

Last update: It was amazing in June first week.
Not sure what rains have done to the place.

FYI: Its run by the same guys who own Sherlock and Kings Cliff.

Thank you. You mention, "if you dont want to do beyond Avalance and Emerald dams". Are there better places beyond the dams?

ampere · 8th July 2010, 23:02

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Originally Posted by civicsense

Thank you. You mention, "if you dont want to do beyond Avalance and Emerald dams". Are there better places beyond the dams?

According to me those are the best places. Why I mentioned that ? If you are a first time visitor to Ooty you would like to visit other places. In that case the farm is 30km away from Ooty.

civicsense · 8th July 2010, 23:07

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Originally Posted by ampere

According to me those are the best places. Why I mentioned that ? If you are a first time visitor to Ooty you would like to visit other places. In that case the farm is 30km away from Ooty.

OK, got you. No, I have been to Ooty before. Besides I would prefer the peace of a far-away place to the touristy Ooty.

By the way, how does Destiny compare with Red Hills Nature Resort? Which one is better? I saw good reviews for both of them.

ampere · 9th July 2010, 00:15

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Originally Posted by civicsense

OK, got you. No, I have been to Ooty before. Besides I would prefer the peace of a far-away place to the touristy Ooty.

By the way, how does Destiny compare with Red Hills Nature Resort? Which one is better? I saw good reviews for both of them.

No idea about the Red Hills Nature Resort. But had pretty good reviews about Destiny.

Damu · 9th July 2010, 13:16

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But had pretty good reviews about Destiny.

I agree. My wife and her friends, 4 women in all, stayed there last year and all 4 gave a thumbs up to it.

If any place can get approval from 4 women together, it has to be good

Regards

civicsense · 9th July 2010, 13:47

Thank you @ampere & @damu for your inputs. Let me think it over. I came across this thread with some awesome photos and a good review about RHNR:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...sort-ooty.html

Will take a call later this evening and will do a write-up once I am back on Monday.

Cheers,
Pravin

Lukeskywalker · 9th July 2010, 14:24

You can check my travelogue on Destiny here:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ooty-pics.html

Cheers,
Hari.

blorebuddy · 27th September 2010, 15:27

How is the road condition from Mysore-Gudalur - Ooty?
Planning to travel this weekend.

ampere · 27th September 2010, 15:32

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How is the road condition from Mysore-Gudalur - Ooty?
Planning to travel this weekend.

Very good indeed. Bumpy till Nanjangud and its a butter later on.

19th November 2007, 11:06	#16
paragpatankar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Banglore Posts: 87 Thanked: 18 Times	I was not stopped by the cops. There were quite a few vehicles going down the stretch that day at least. I drove only in the daytime--I was told the restrictions apply at night in either direction.
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8th July 2010, 14:13	#17
civicsense BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 63 Thanked: 36 Times	About Destiny - The Farmstay Friends, I am planning for a trip to Destiny - The Farmstay in the Red Hills area of Ooty this weekend. Any inputs on how the place is recently? The last comments are from 2007. Has anyone been there recently? Thanks, Pravin
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9th July 2010, 13:47	#24
civicsense BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 63 Thanked: 36 Times	Thank you @ampere & @damu for your inputs. Let me think it over. I came across this thread with some awesome photos and a good review about RHNR: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...sort-ooty.html Will take a call later this evening and will do a write-up once I am back on Monday. Cheers, Pravin
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9th July 2010, 14:24	#25
Lukeskywalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,397 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	You can check my travelogue on Destiny here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ooty-pics.html Cheers, Hari.
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27th September 2010, 15:27	#26
blorebuddy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 594 Thanked: 257 Times	How is the road condition from Mysore-Gudalur - Ooty? Planning to travel this weekend.
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