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Pykara Dam & Reservoir

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4.5 / 5
  • Timings : 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM
  • Entry Fee : No fee - Rs. 60 for 2 seater Pedal boat and Rs. 100 for 4 seater boat
  • My Holiday HappinessDistance from near by city Pykara falls is just 2 Kilometers from this place.
  • My Holiday HappinessTrip duration (including travel in hours)30 - 60 Mins
  • My Holiday HappinessTransportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • My Holiday HappinessTravel Tips None

Pykara Dam & Reservoir, Ooty’s Splendour. 

When life in conurbation and the city starts to take a toll on you, find an escape that is serene and gives you time to rejuvenate as well as refresh. Water together with forest can enliven that sadness of your samey life. Sited not too far from Bangalore; Pykara Dam, Lake & Reservoir is a thoroughly admired tourist attraction. Pykara makes amongst the most visited Ooty places.  It’s a well-liked retreat spot for outstation as well as the local crowd. This is also an ultimate picnic location for many college students as well as school going kids. Pykara Dam & Reservoir is constructed on the gorgeous Pykara stream. Found in the thick of flourishing jungle; this place has a lot to offer along with tranquillity and if fortunate enough, then a glance of some animals in the forest too. 

Pykara Dam being man-made also allows water to form a dazzling waterfall 2km ahead of the Dam. It leaves tourists visiting this site totally flabbergasted. Where the waterfalls, it forms a huge lake; here you can take pleasure in a leisure boat trip with your loved ones. Together with boat adventure and mesmerizing display of water falling, you can visit the House Boat which is a very famous photography spot and eye candy for many tourists. 

This is not just a sightseer or a holiday spot; it’s for educational trips too. Heritage Plant Pyakara Dam is the Oldest Power Station in Southern India. It generates electricity that is circulated all around the state. When visiting Ooty places try not skipping the striking Pykara that is charming and pleasing to the eye and is sure to overwhelm you with its raw & untouched beauty. Any weather is suitable to visit this spot, but if you desire to see something never seen before, then monsoon is the best season. All through rains, Pykara remains in its complete bloom. Open for all, this spot can be visited from 8:30 morning till 5 P.M. You can easily reach this spot by your own private car or by the local bus.  Ooty places have never disappointed its visitors, so drop round to see Pykara

Dam & Reservoir and click some forever lasting memories here and flaunt it on your social media. 

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