Nilgiri Bus Stands

Ooty Bus Stand 

Ooty Bus Stand

Ooty (Ootacamund) the Queen of the Hill Stations, also known as Blue Mountains is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,350 feet) above sea level.

Ooty Bus Stand

Ooty Bus Stand

Ooty Bus Stand

Ooty Bus Stand

Ooty Bus Stand

Ooty Bus Stand

Ooty Bus Depot

Ooty Bus Stand

Ooty Bus Stand

Coonoor Bus Stand

Coonoor Bus Stand

Coonoor is located at an altitude of 1,850 meters (6,070 feet) above sea level, and is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills after Ooty.

Coonoor Bus Stand

Coonoor Bus Stand

Coonoor Bus Stand

Kotagiri Bus Stand

Kotagiri Bus Stand

Kotagiri is the oldest and the third largest hill stations in the Nilgiris. Kotagiri is situated at an altitude of 1,950 meters (6,397 feet) above sea level.

Kotagiri Bus Stand

Kotagiri Bus Stand

Kotagiri Bus Stand

Gudalur Bus Stand

Gudalur Bus Stand

Gudalur lies in lower plateau of Nilgiri Hills. Gudalur is situated at an altitude of  1,180 meters (3,800 feet) above sea level.

Gudalur Bus Stand

Gudalur Bus Stand

Gudalur Bus Stand

Gudalur Bus Stand

Gudalur Bus Stand

Gudalur Bus Stand

 

Always take the scenic route!

Unforgettable journeys in the Western Ghats on KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation).

Misty rides, winding mountain roads, pristine rain forests, wildlife, grass lands, water falls, reservoirs, gorgeous valley views…

Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Kumily

Route: Chittar, Seethathodu, Angamuzhi, Kakkad Hydo Electric Project Area, Kakki Dam, Anathodu Dam, Pamba Dam, Gavi, Vallakadavu, Vandiperiyar
Travel Time: 04hrs 30mins
Districts: Pathanamthitta, Idukki
States: Kerala

KSRTC RNC 869 Ordinary Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Kumily (SWB – Short Wheel Base)

A travel through nature… 

narrow hairpin bends

Misty ride to Gavi

Kakki Reservoir

forest

Anathodu Check Post

Kakkad Hydo Electric Project Area

Gavi Dam

RNC 869’s Pair RAC 408 of Kumily depot heading Pathanamthitta from Kumily

grass lands

Anathodu

Anathodu Dam

Kakki Reservoir

Kakki Dam

KSRTC RNC 869 of Pathanamthitta Depot Ordinary Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Kumily

short break…

Anathodu Dam

to gavi…

Anathodu

Penstock

to gavi…

Inside deep jungle

to kakki dam..

to kakki dam…

the view

to anathodu dam..

Kakkad – Moozhiyar

to gavi..

Gavi

Elephant

to kakki dam..

Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Kumily Route

Coimbatore – Sulthan Bathery

Route: Mettupalayam, Coonoor, Ooty, Gudalur, Pattavayal
Travel Time: 07hrs 15mins
Districts: Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Wayanad
States: Tamil Nadu, Kerala

KSRTC  RSK 645 Super Fast Coimbatore – Sulthan Bathery (Interstate Rider)

Sulthan Of Nilgiris…

Kattery Park – Coonoor

Misty ride

Mettupalayam – Coonoor Ghat Road

a view from Marappalam

Entering Ooty town…

view from Coonoor

Gudalur View – Gudalur Ooty Ghat Raod

waterfalls coonoor road

KSRTC RSK 645 at Ooty Bus stand

Railway Bridge and Waterfalls at Marappalam Coonoor Ghat Road

Tea Estates at Naduvattam – Gudalur

Burliyar – Mettupalyam Coonoor Ghat Road

Eucalyptus Trees – Gudalur Ooty Road

view from Coonoor

Waterfalls Coonoor Ghat Road

Sulthan Bathery – Ooty – Coimbatore Route

Udumelpet – Munnar

Route: Chinnar, Maraiyur, Eravikulam National Park
Travel Time: 03hrs 45mins
Districts: Tirupur, Idukki
States: Tamil Nadu, Kerala

KSRTC RAK 964 Town to Town Ordinary Udumalpet – Munnar (Interstate Rider)

Magical Munnar…

Tea Estates

to munnar

Anaimudi Peak

Munnar

waterfalls

Munnar

maraiyur

Bridge

waterfalls near Eravikulam

Munnar Tea Estates

landslides

Udumalai – Maraiyur – Munnar Route

Erattupetta – Kattappana

Route: Vagamon, Kolahalamedu, Elappara, Upputhara
Travel Time: 03hrs
Districts: Kottayam, Idukki
States: Kerala

KSRTC RAE 59 Limited Stop Ordinary Erattupetta – Kattappana

Vagamon Meadows…

heading vagamon…

Vagamon Meadows

at Elappara

Elappara – Kattappana Road

Elappara to kattappana..

Vagamon – Elappara Road

Elappara – Kattappana Road

heading vagamon..

Vagamon Meadows

heading Elappara..

heading vagamon…

heading vagamon…

heading vagamon…

KSRTC RAE 59 resting at Kattappana

Vagamon Meadows

heading vagamon..

Vagamon Meadows

heading vagamon…

Elappara to kattappana

Elappara – Kattappana Road

Vagamon Meadows

Vagamon Meadows..

Vagamon

Vagamon Meadows

heading vagamon

Elappara – Kattappana Road

Erattupetta – Vagamon – Kattappana Route

Kattappana – Thodupuzha

Route: Vellayamkudi, Cheruthoni, Painavu, Kulamavu, Moolamattam
Travel Time: 03hrs 15mins
Districts: Idukki
States: Kerala

KSRTC RAC 710 Limited Stop Ordinary Kattappana – Thodupuzha

Irresistible Idukki…

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Kulamavu to Moolamattam

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Kattappana – Cheruthoni road..

Moolamattam to Thodupuzha

Idukki

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Idukki Arch Dam

Cheruthoni bus stand

Kulamavu Dam

Kulamavu to Moolamattam

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Kulamavu Dam

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Moolamattam to Thodupuzha

Moolamattam to Thodupuzha

Idukki Arch Dam

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Kulamavu to Moolamattam

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Kattappana – Cheruthoni road..

Cheruthoni to Kulamavu

Kulamavu Dam

Kattappana – Painavu – Thodupuzha Route

Nilambur – Kakkadampoyil

Route: Akambadam
Travel Time: 01hrs 15mins
Districts: Malappuram, Kozhikode
States: Kerala

KSRTC RNC 956 Ordinary Nilambur – Thiruvambady (SWB – Short Wheel Base)

Western top of the Western Ghats… 

KSRTC RNC 956 Ordinary Nilambur – Thiruvambady

hairpin bend

road to Kakkadampoyil

at Kakkdampoyil…

rubber trees

ghat road

western ghats

western ghats

Nilambur – Kakkdampoyil Route

Kannur – Ooty

Route: Thalassery, Nedumpoyil, Thalappuzha, Mananthavady, Panamaram, Sulthan Bathery, Pattavayal, Gudalur
Travel Time: 08hrs 30mins
Districts: Kannur, Wayanad, Nilgiris
States: Kerala, Tamil Nadu

KSRTC RSC 974 Super Fast Kannur – Ooty (Interstate Rider)

Wonderful Wayanad…

periya ghat road

thalassery to periya

periya ghat road

thalassery to periya

to sulthan bathery…

gudalur view

periya ghat road

gudalur to ooty…

gudalur to ooty…

RSC 974 KSRTC kannur ooty at kannur bus stand

inside forest …

gudalur to ooty…

gudalur to ooty…

kannur to thalassery

thalassery to periya

early morning ride

sulthan bathery bus stand

the view

to mananthavady…

thalassery to periya

kannur to thalassery

Kannur – Mananthavady – Sulthan Bathery – Ooty Route

Mannarkkad – Anaikatty

Route: Thenkara, Attapadi, Thavalam, Agaly, Sholaiyur
Travel Time: 02hrs 15mins
Districts: Palakkad
States: Kerala

KSRTC RNM 189 Ordinary Mannarkkad – Anaikatty

Gateway to Silent valley…

to anaikatty…

western ghats

ksrtc anaivandi heading anaikatty

bhavani river…

western ghats

manarkkad anaikaty road

to anaikatty…

anaikatty road…

hair pin bend…

western ghats

mountains…

forest road…

forest road…

forest road…

western ghats…

hairpin bends..

forest road…

Mannarkkad – Anaikatty Route…

Thiruvananthapuram – Ponmudi

Route: Nedumangadu, Chullimanoor, Vithura, Kallar
Travel Time: 02hrs 40mins
Districts: Thiruvananthapuram
States: Kerala

KSRTC RSC 283 Ordinary Thiruvananthapuram – Ponmudi (SWB – Short Wheel Base)

A Walk in the Clouds…

into the clouds…

jungle road…

road to pomudi ponmudi sanatorium

visibility is very less…

ponmudi upper sanatorium

hairpin bend…

green.. green.. green..

ponmudi road..

road to pomudi ponmudi sanatorium

KSRTC bus going Thiruvananthapuram…

into the clouds…

road to ponmudi…

awesome views…

to ponmudi upper sanatorium

ponmudi road..

beautiful roads…

road to ponmudi…

into the clouds…

green

to ponmudi…

road to pomudi ponmudi sanatorium

Thiruvananthapuram – Ponmudi Route

Bangalore – Nilambur

Route: Mandya, Mysore, Gundalpet, Bandhipur, Mudumalai, Gudalur, Nadukani, Vazhikadavu
Travel Time: 07hrs 15mins
Districts: Bangaluru, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Nilgiris, Malappuram
States: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala

KSRTC RSC 698 Super Deluxe Bangalore – Kottayam (Interstate Rider) ** On Bangalore – Nilambur Super Deluxe Schedule

A Night Safari…

RSC 698 Bangalore – Kottayam at Mysore Bus stand

An awesome night ride though Bandhipur and Mudumalai Tiger Reserves. There is a night traffic ban (21:00 – 06:00) on this road. But, this bus has a night pass. It passes through three forests ranges of there different states. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu), Bandhipur National Park (Karnataka) and Amarambalam Reserve Forest (Kerela).

*Two buses each of KSRTC (Kerala), TNSTC (Tamil Nadu) and KSRTC (Karnataka) have night passes on Mudumalai, Bandhipur route .

Bangalore – Mysore – Nilambur Route

 

Connecting the Plains

Kaikatty, Melur, Nilgiris, 643221.

Bus timings at Kaikatty towards Mettupalayam and Coimbatore.

06:45 Edakkadu – Coimbatore (via Manjoor, Kaikatty, Coonoor, Mettupalayam)
07:00 Kanneri Mandhanai – Mettupalayam (via Oranalli, Thangadu, B.Manihatty, Meekkeri, Kaikatty, Coonoor)
07:30 Manjokombai – Coimbatore (via Kaikatty, Coonoor, Mettupalayam)
07:45 Mulligur – Mettupalayam (via Manjoor, Kaikatty, Coonoor)
09:00 Thangadu – Mettupalayam (Kechahatty, Gandhipuram, Manjoor, Kaikatty, Selas, Coonoor)
10:30 Mulligur – Mettupalayam (via Manjoor, Kaikatty, Coonoor)
13:30 Melur Hosahatty – Coimbatore (via Kaikatty, Coonoor, Mettupalayam)
15:30 Melkundah – Mettupalayam (via Manjoor, Kaikatty, Coonoor)
18:20 Mulligur – Mettupalayam (via Manjoor, Kaikatty, Coonoor)
* 12:00 Ooty – Coimbatore (via Lovedale, Kaikatty, Manjoor, Kizhkundah, Geddai, Mulli, Karamadai)

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Bus timings at Coimbatore  to Kaikatty

16:10 Coimbatore – Mulligur (via Mettupalayam, Coonoor, Kaikatty, Manjoor)
16:30 Coimbatore – Edakkadu (via Mettupalayam, Coonoor, Kaikatty, Manjoor)
17:20 Coimbatore – Melur Hosahatty (via Mettupalayam, Coonoor, Kaikatty)
19:20 Coimbatore – Manjakombai  (via Mettupalayam, Coonoor, Kaikatty)

Bus timings at Mettupalayam  to Kaikatty

16:00 Mettupalayam – Thangadu (via Coonoor, Kaikatty, Manjoor, Gandhipuram, Kechahatty)
05:45 Mettupalayam – Mulligur (via Coonoor, Kaikatty, Manjoor)
13:30 Mettupalayam – Mulligur (via Coonoor, Kaikatty, Manjoor)
17:45 Mettupalayam – Kanneri Mandhanai (via Coonoor, Kaikatty, Meekkeri, B.Manihatty, Thangadu, Oranalli)
18:45 Mettupalayam – Melkundah (via Mettupalayam, Coonoor, Kaikatty, Manjoor)

 

Ooty Bus Stand – Bus Timings

Ooty Bus Stand

Chennai
16.30, 17.45

Bangalore
09.30, 10.30, 12.30
19.30, 20.30, 21.30, 22.00

Coimbatore
05.30, 05.50
06.10, 06.30, 06.50, 07.25, 07.40, 08.10, 08.35, 08.45, 09.00, 09.20, 09.40
10.05, 10.20, 10.40, 11.00, 11.35, 12.00, 12.20, 12.40, 12.55
13.05, 13.15, 13.25, 13.45, 14.00, 14.20, 14.40
15.00, 15.30, 15.45, 16.00, 16.05, 16.15, 16.55
17.10, 17.20, 17.35, 17.45, 18.00, 18.15, 1830, 18.40, 18.50
19.00, 19.15, 19.35, 19.55
20.20, 20.30, 20.40

Mettupalayam
05.30
06.00, 06.40, 06.45, 07.10, 07.45, 07.55
08.15, 08.25, 09.55, 10.15, 10.25, 10.55
11.45, 12.30, 12.55, 13.10, 13.45, 13.55
14.15, 14.45, 15.00, 15.10, 17.00, 18.10
19.20, 19.40, 19.45, 20.30
21.40

Mysore
08.00, 11.00, 15.30, 16.50

Madurai
09.00, 18.45

Gundalpet
08.30, 09.50, 16.00

Palaghat
07.00, 08.00, 13.45, 14.45

Kannanur
09.15

Calicut
06.30, 14.15 (via Meppadi)
07.45, 15.15 (via Nilampur)

Duraiyur
10.45, 18.30

Selam
13.45, 13.55, 15.20

Erode
07.15, 08.40, 09.30
10.00, 10.20, 11.05, 11.20, 11.50
12.10, 12.50, 13.40, 14.05, 14.30, 14.50
15.55, 16.20, 16.30, 16.50, 17.10, 17.25
19.40

Tirupur
09.50, 11.55
13.20, 13.45, 16.55, 18.20

Karur
08.05, 13.15, 17.20

Gobi
09.15, 10.50, 14.35, 17.50

Sathi
08.55, 12.25

Udumalai
12.35, 16.45

Palani
07.35, 14.10 (via Tirupur)
13.40 (via Coimbatore)

Pollachi
08.20
16.25

 

Kovai Kutralam Falls

Kovai Kutralam Falls located in Siruvani amidst a protected forest area, about 37 km from Coimbatore. The Siruvani River, which flows in the Siruvani Hills, which makes the Kovai Kutralam waterfalls. It is famous for its tasty water and it is marked to be the second tastiest lake in the world.

Kovai Kutralam

It is located on the western ghat mountain range that lies to the west of this city. Limited bus service is available from the city and this area is out of bounds after 5 pm. Government busses stop at the first check post (Sadivayal). Beyond this no vehicles are allowed as it is a protected forest area. Only the forest department vechicals are allowed. Those vechiles will stop at second check post. From the second check post, a 1 KM walk takes you right to the falls.The way to the falls is surrounded by thick forests, and teak gardens.

Kovai Kutralam Falls Timings:
10.00 am TO 3.30 pm
Holidays:
Every Monday- [Maintenance Day]

Photo Gallery – Kovai Kutralam

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