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Masinigudi

Masinigudi is a town in The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 9,642 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens and 15 temples. The must-see places are Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Mudhumalai Forest Safari Bus Terminal and Pykara Waterfall.

11.5683° N, 76.6409° EPop. 9,642Station: Udagamandalam (UAM)Ooty 23 km

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see93
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Masinigudi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Masinigudi
  2. Mudumalai Tiger Reservetiger reserve · 2 hrs
  3. Needle Rock View Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pykara Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pykara Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Pine Forest Ootynature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Masinigudi
Today’s loopMasinigudiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Masinigudi

By train

Udagamandalam (UAM), about 24 km from the centre; Coimbatore North (CBF), about 87 km from the centre.

By road

Ooty 23 km · Kalpetta 76 km · Coimbatore 88 km. Directions.

By air

Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbatore — about 93 km by road; Calicut International Airport (CCJ), Calicut — about 111 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Masinigudi?

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (tiger reserve, about 8 km), Mudhumalai Forest Safari Bus Terminal (viewpoint, about 8 km), Pykara Waterfall (waterfall, about 14 km), Pykara Lake Boat House (lake, about 17 km), Pine Forest Ooty (nature spot, about 18 km), Needle Rock View Point (viewpoint, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Masinigudi?

135 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 temples, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Masinigudi?

Mudhumalai Forest Safari Bus Terminal, about 8 km by road; Sholur View Point (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Masinigudi?

Maravakandy Bird Watch Tower, about 1 km by road; Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Masinigudi?

Start in Masinigudi, visit Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, then Needle Rock View Point, then Pykara Waterfall, then Pykara Lake, then Pine Forest Ooty, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.