Notable viewpoint · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Sunset View Point
Sunset View Point is a viewpoint in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is about 7 km by road from Ooty, and Ketti Valley View Point (5 km) is the must-see nearby.
Sunset View Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sunset View Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Sunset View Point: tips
- Sunrise and sunset are the best times; check the sunrise time the day before.
- Fog can hide the view in the monsoon; clear days follow rain in autumn.
- It gets cold at height after dark: carry a layer.
How to reach Sunset View Point — distance from nearby cities
- From Ooty (TN): about 7 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Palakkad (KL): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Palakkad
- From Kalpetta (KL): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalpetta
- From Kozhikode (KL): about 127 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kozhikode
Address: MDR1077, Thambatty, Tamil Nadu 643003. Coordinates: 11.36126, 76.70448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset View Point
- Ketti Valley View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Murugan Temple, Elk Hill · temple · The Nilgiris · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Virgin Earth · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ooty Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tamilnadu Tourism Boat House · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Adam's Fountain Charring Cross · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Doddabetta Peak · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- C.S.I St. Stephen's Church · church · The Nilgiris · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Government Botanical Garden · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Wellington Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pine Forest Ooty · sanctuary · The Nilgiris · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Boat House · attraction · The Nilgiris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tree Park · park · The Nilgiris · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pykara Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pykara Lake Boat House · lake · The Nilgiris · ~20 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pykara Waterfall · waterfall · The Nilgiris · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dolphin Nose Viewpoint · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset View Point
- Ketti Valley View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Doddabetta Peak · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dolphin Nose Viewpoint · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mukurthi Peak · viewpoint · Malappuram · ~25 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mudhumalai Forest Safari Bus Terminal · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kodanad View Point · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rangaswamy Pillar · viewpoint · The Nilgiris · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marudhamalai View Point · viewpoint · Coimbatore · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attappadi View point · viewpoint · Palakkad · ~49 km · Well liked · Must-see
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sunset View Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Sunset View Point from Ooty?
Sunset View Point is about 7 km by road from Ooty (6 km straight line), 59 km from Coimbatore and 80 km from Palakkad. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Sunset View Point?
Nearby: Ketti Valley View Point (viewpoint, 5 km), Murugan Temple, Elk Hill (temple, 5 km), Karnataka Siri Horticulture Garden (sanctuary, 6 km), Virgin Earth (attraction, 6 km), Ooty Lake (lake, 6 km), Tamilnadu Tourism Boat House (attraction, 7 km).
Is Sunset View Point worth visiting?
Sunset View Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander.