Catherine falls

The unique experience

The serenity and natural charm are all the reasons to visit Catherine Falls (one of the must places to visit in Ooty) if you are planning to visit Ooty. The waterfall looks grand with its scenic setting that makes you feel as if it’s a painting on a canvas. It is not simply a place to please nature lovers. Even adventure junkies will find this waterfall interesting as they can trek along the many meandering trails that dot the entire terrain. Photography is another activity that can be indulged in. 

About Catherine Falls

Cut off from the noise and melancholy associated with urbanized places, this waterfall is surely the most enticing among the top places to visit in Ooty. Its lodged serenely in Kotagiri and sits coyly amidst the verdant landscape. Falling from a height of 250 meters, the waterfall forms into a pool where swimmers can take skinny-dips. It is from Kallar River that the waterfall gets its sparkling water. Nature explorers find Catherine Falls very refreshing as they get a chance to get one with nature and capture some of the best clicks of the surrounding lushness. This place is most commonly signifies for Ooty Tourism and you can include this place in your Ooty package

More about the place

The top of Dolphin’s nose allows visitors a 360-degree panoramic view of the gorgeous Nilgiri forest as well as Mettupalayam plains. Thus, one has to make the climb to reach the summit and experience the true beauty of the whole area. Trekking through the trails at Catherine Falls is an adventure in itself as you get to walk past tall pine trees and shola forests. These treks are easy and anyone can do them as long as they have the permit. 

What else?

The wilderness of this waterfall is very attractive, and visitors can get spooked often when they come face to face with bears that frequent the waters of this fall. There is not much as far as staying options are concerned, but, for those that wish to stay for a longer duration, there is the enchanting resort called Catherine Greens. The whole landscape surrounding the fall is dotted with tea estates that lend it a very picturesque look. 

Kotagiri to Catherine Falls distance

The distance between Kotagiri and Catherine Falls is 6.8 kilometer and it takes merely 17 minutes to reach if you take the Catherine Waterfall Road. For you to enjoy an Ooty Tourism package to the fullest, you need to include this waterfall without fail. 

Catherine Falls timings

Visitors can experience this waterfall from sunrise at 6 am till sunset at 6 pm

How to reach

Distance in kilometers from:
Ooty-36 kilometer
Coonoor-21 kilometer