Ketti valley

The Unique Experience

What makes Ketti Valley so unique? Well, it is breathtakingly beautiful and offers visitors a chance to view Ketti Valley in all its grandeur from close quarters. Counted among the best places to visit in Ooty, Ketti Valley is a mesmerizing place with an abundance of natural beauty. It is also the place where you can see and interact with some of the tribes like Badagas and Todas. 

About Ketti Valley Viewpoint

Positioned coyly amidst serene and verdant landscape, the valley is positioned merely 4 kilometers from Ooty. Coonoor, another popular and top place to experience Ooty Tourism is also located at a distance of 12.5 kilometers from here. Visitors will get to enjoy a full view of the Ketti Valley that is also the biggest valley of the Nilgiri Mountain Range. The valley is famously called ‘Switzerland of Nilgiris’ and is a Mecca for photographers and nature lovers. 

More About the Place

The viewpoint is the melting pot for families, singles as well as honeymooners that gather here to soak in the surreal beauty of the Nilgiris. There is a telescope room where visitors can get to see the valley closely along with its lush hills, winding lakes, gushing waterfalls, orchards, and meadows. The valley is inhabited by Todas as well as Badagas, tribes that farm the lands here and grow a variety of fruits and veggies. It is also one of the prime attractions and you must include in your Ooty packages

Some interesting things to do in Ketti Valley

Apart from sightseeing and enjoying the enchanting beauty of the valley, visitors can also satiate their gastronomical cravings at Café Culinarium. This European café serves a delectable spread of food. There is also a bar as well as a souvenir shop as additional attractive features. 

Regarded as one among the top places to visit in Ooty, the twin lakes by the names of Avalanche and Emerald are main crowd pullers. They are located about 40 kilometers from the town of Ketti, and attract a large number of visitors every day. The lakes are surrounded by lush green woods. 

What else?

Regarded as one of the most attractive Ooty tourist places, the Ketti Valley is also home to one of a kind needle making industry. Needles, called Pony Needles are manufactured at Ketti and nowhere else in the country. 

Ketti Station Golmaal

Some scenes of the movie Golmaal 4 were shot in Ketti Station which catapulted the town’s status to a prime location for visitors to experience Ooty Tourism 

Ketty Valley View point  timings

It is open all the time. Visitors can come to the viewpoint from Monday to Sunday to enjoy the scenic beauty. 

How to reach

Distance in kilometers from - 8 kilometers from Ooty