Exploring Kotagiri - Some musings

hrag · 24th March 2009, 10:33

Fantastic Hari - I don't expect anything less from you. Sounds like a good trip and a well-deserved break.

ASHISHPALLOD · 24th March 2009, 11:23

Aahh,
one more nice travelogue from you.
Nice pics, everything green there at this hot summer.
Pic of church reminded me a scene from the movie "Dilwale dulhaniya le jayenge."

rjstyles69 · 24th March 2009, 12:49

hari nice to see you back on the forum pal. Whats with the long lull? Its been long since I have visited Ooty now and my itch to head over has simply grown after reading your's and abhi's travelogue.

Also thats an excellent pic of Charring Cross.

pjbiju · 24th March 2009, 12:57

Fantastic write up and photos Hari. Kotagiri is a nice place. There is also a Catherine Falls along the Mettupalayam road - you need to take a diversion. You can visit that place next time. I stayed for one year at the hilltop which is above the hotel you stayed at. And the church is St. Mary's church which is the main parish church in Kotagiri. Too bad, it is so far away from Pune. :(

Lukeskywalker · 24th March 2009, 16:59

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hari nice to see you back on the forum pal. Whats with the long lull?

Work, my friend work, I need to work between vacations you see

@ Pjbiju
Yes Catherine falls was also recommended, but could not go there for lack of time, next time perhaps.

esteem_lover · 24th March 2009, 18:09

Beautiful Pictures, Hari. I've been there a long time ago to catch up with a friend. Time to catch up with him again, I guess.

maddy42 · 24th March 2009, 18:41

Great pics there Mr Lukeskywalker. I expected Nahar to have a slightly british styled house which would have been brilliant.

There is this chocolate shop in ooty on their main street. Well they are the best and i believe you should have gone there.

The spottings you had was awesome. A leopard and a bison is too good. I have gone so many times but i get to see only elephants all the while:-(

Lukeskywalker · 24th March 2009, 18:44

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There is this chocolate shop in ooty on their main street. Well they are the best and i believe you should have gone there.

The name of that shop is Kingstar, we did go there, it was way too crowded and chocolates at Modern too are good.

I came upon some Bison on the way to Kotagiri at night too, but yes, the Leopard was something unexpected.

kaushik_s · 24th March 2009, 20:14

Hey Luke, nice travelogue.. Been to Kodanadu Viewpoint thrice and was wondering was there any place to stay nearby. I liked the place, as most of the time only a few people will be there and you can enjoy your time there. BTW can you please reveal the Stone Resort rates and contact no.s?

And about Mylari and Vidyarthi bhavan I've the exact opposite view ;-). But again, everyone have different taste buds.

24th March 2009, 10:33	#16
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Fantastic Hari - I don't expect anything less from you. Sounds like a good trip and a well-deserved break.
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24th March 2009, 11:23	#17
ASHISHPALLOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MH42 Posts: 2,006 Thanked: 334 Times	Aahh, one more nice travelogue from you. Nice pics, everything green there at this hot summer. Pic of church reminded me a scene from the movie "Dilwale dulhaniya le jayenge."
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24th March 2009, 12:49	#18
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	hari nice to see you back on the forum pal. Whats with the long lull? Its been long since I have visited Ooty now and my itch to head over has simply grown after reading your's and abhi's travelogue. Also thats an excellent pic of Charring Cross.
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24th March 2009, 12:57	#19
pjbiju Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,357 Thanked: 1,092 Times	Fantastic write up and photos Hari. Kotagiri is a nice place. There is also a Catherine Falls along the Mettupalayam road - you need to take a diversion. You can visit that place next time. I stayed for one year at the hilltop which is above the hotel you stayed at. And the church is St. Mary's church which is the main parish church in Kotagiri. Too bad, it is so far away from Pune. :(
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24th March 2009, 18:09	#21
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Beautiful Pictures, Hari. I've been there a long time ago to catch up with a friend. Time to catch up with him again, I guess.
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24th March 2009, 18:41	#22
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Great pics there Mr Lukeskywalker. I expected Nahar to have a slightly british styled house which would have been brilliant. There is this chocolate shop in ooty on their main street. Well they are the best and i believe you should have gone there. The spottings you had was awesome. A leopard and a bison is too good. I have gone so many times but i get to see only elephants all the while:-(
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24th March 2009, 20:14	#24
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	Hey Luke, nice travelogue.. Been to Kodanadu Viewpoint thrice and was wondering was there any place to stay nearby. I liked the place, as most of the time only a few people will be there and you can enjoy your time there. BTW can you please reveal the Stone Resort rates and contact no.s? And about Mylari and Vidyarthi bhavan I've the exact opposite view ;-). But again, everyone have different taste buds.
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