Mukurthi Dam, Ooty, Nilgiris
Mukurthi Dam is located
in picturesque Nilgiris Hills near Ooty Town in Ooty Taluk of Nilgiris District
of Tamilnadu. The Dam is located inside Nilgiris Biosphere. Therefore,
access to this place requires prior permission from the forest department. The
dam itself offers an extremely beautiful view of the mountains.
Mukurthi Dam is
located at about 18 Kms from Pykara, 34 Kms from Gudalur, 40 Kms from Ooty Bus
Stand, 40 Kms from Ooty, 39 Kms from Ooty Railway Station, 58 Kms from Coonoor,
68 Kms from Kotagiri, 89 Kms from Mettupalayam Railway Station and 135 Kms from
Coimbatore Airport. Private Taxis are available from Ooty and Coonoor to reach
this place.
